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Diocese of Fargo announces the death of Monsignor Jeffrey Wald from COVID 19 complications

FARGO, ND — The Diocese of Fargo announced Monsignor Jeffrey Wald has passed away due to COVID 19 complications. The 56 year old was Pastor of St. James Basilica in Jamestown, St. Mathias Church in Windsor and St. Margaret Mary Church in Buchanan. Monsignor Wald passed away Tuesday, October 27th in a Jamestown hospital due to COVID 19 complications. Monsignor…

Driver goes off the road near Casselton

Falling asleep behind the wheel is dangerous. The driver stated, “God saved me.” I’ll agree with that. They were not injured. The crash occurred earlier this morning along I-94 west of Casselton. pic.twitter.com/loumC6XuH5 — Trooper Gabe Irvis (@TrooperGabe) October 28, 2020 CASSELTON, ND — A North Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper posted video of a crash near Casselton Wednesday morning. The…

Experts give hospitality workers warning signs to combat human trafficking

Human trafficking crimes often take place in hotels.

FARGO, N.D. — According to authorities, sex trafficking is the second largest crime economy in the country. The dangerous incidents often take place in hotels. “We get the majority of our tips from the hospitality industry,” said West Fargo police Detective Derek Werner. “If it is somebody from out of town, if it is a runaway, runaways are going to…

Red Cross is looking for volunteers

The highest priority is for those with experience in health services and for those willing to deploy for two weeks.

FARGO, N.D. –The Red Cross is looking for volunteers for both local and national efforts. Since September 1st, the Minn-Kota region of the Red Cross has deployed over 200 volunteers. They have helped with wildfire and hurricane relief across the country. People can volunteer to assist with local needs, but the highest priority are for the those willing to deploy…

Essentia Health provides tips on staying healthy this Halloween

FARGO, N.D.–Dr. Jonathan KenKnight, a pediatrician at Essentia Health, is providing kids and adults with tricks for staying safe and healthy on Halloween despite the COVID-19 pandemic. For those trick-or-treating, Dr. KenKnight recommends wearing a mask with a costume and maintaining a safe distance between groups. Guardians should also wash all candy once the night is done and leave the…

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The pandemic is taking a bitter harvest from domestic abuse victims. Here's how you can help.

Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-Moorhead officials say they’re not just seeing the same spike in the rates of domestic violence during the pandemic as the rest of the nation. Locally,  they’re also seeing an increased severity in the acts of abuse themselves. The nonprofit helps thousands of women, children and men in the region each year. But with…

Walz, Birx say increased testing is key to slowing spread

Birx told Walz Minnesota is at a critical juncture in reducing infection rates.

MINNESOTA — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says increased testing is key to stopping the state from seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases. Walz says Minnesota is working hard to expand testing capacity and that Minnesotans are close to having at-home testing with immediate results. Over the weekend, the Governor met with the White House’s COVID-19 advisor, Dr. Deborah Birx who told…

West Fargo Police Department’s School Resource Officer program gains national recognition

The department will be formally recognized at the 2021 National Conference.

WEST FARGO, N.D.–The West Fargo Police Department’s School Resource Officer program is being recognized as a model agency by the National Association of School Resource Officers. West Fargo began their program in 2005 with just one SRO and currently has seven SROs all managed by Sergeant Derek Cruff. The department began the process to become an NASRO model agency in…

Mask restrictions pose concerns for people in Fargo

Mayoral mask mandate raises awareness amid pandemic.

FARGO, N.D. — “We very much want to avoid a second shut down because in the spring it was very devastating to many of our businesses,” Fargo Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney said. With a continuous rise in COVID-19 cases, Mayor Mahoney enacted emergency protocol to have a city-wide mask mandate and prevent a second shutdown. Some people think it is…