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West Fargo Police selling pink patches for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

West Fargo is the only North Dakota police department to participate in the Pink Patch Project

WEST FARGO, N.D. — The West Fargo Police Department is doing its part in raising awareness for breast cancer. A pink version of the department’s patch will be sold throughout October. The patches are available for 10 (cash) dollars each at the West Fargo Police Department at 800 Fourth Avenue East. You can stop by from 8 a.m. to 5…

Man Arrested After High Speed Chase In Clay County

CLAY CO., Minn. — A Richville, Minnesota man landed in the Clay County Jail after a high speed chase east of Moorhead. 40-year-old James Helps, who doesn’t have a valid drivers license, was stopped by a deputy Wednesday night on Highway 10 near Glyndon. Helps sped off as the deputy was talking to him. A Hawley police officer dropped stop…

Sexual Assault Charges Dismissed Against Stutsman County Man

JAMESTOWN, N.D. — A judge in Stutsman County dismisses gross sexual imposition charges against Michael Hunt-Walters. The 23-year-old man had been accused of sexually assaulting a 7 year-old girl with autism under his care at Anne Carlsen Center. According to court documents, a police officer testified there was no physical evidence of sexual contact. The officer says the alleged victim…

VALLEYCON 46 Will Be Held With Safety Precautions

Sean Patrick Flanery of The Boondock Saints and The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles is this year's special guest

FARGO, N.D. — VALLEYCON 46 and the Fargo Fantastic Film Festival 18 will be held despite the pandemic. Organizers say they will follow all safety protocols including temperature checks, mandatory masks, hand sanitizers throughout the event area, distancing and also increased ventilation. Sean Patrick Flanery of The Boondock Saints and The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles is this year’s special guest….

North Dakota Senators Meet Latest Supreme Court Nominee

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee continues to make the rounds on Capitol Hill. Judge Amy Coney Barrett stopped by the offices of North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer. “And I do want to say at the offset that I think you’re an excellent candidate for the Supreme Court and I appreciate your record, your judicial…

West Acres Cinema is Temporarily Closed

The Fargo movie theater reopened in late August after shutting down due to the pandemic

FARGO, N.D. — West Acres Cinema is temporarily closed after reopening in late August. On its website, Marcus Theatres says, “We have made the difficult decision to temporarily close some of our locations. As the entertainment industry continues to adapt to the impact of COVID-19, there are fewer new movie releases, which has directly impacted guest attendance.” They will reopen…

North Dakota reports 373 new COVID-19 cases and nine new deaths Thursday

Cass County accounts for 5,416 of the total positive cases and 77 of the total deaths.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 373 new COVID-19 cases and nine new deaths on Thursday. Thirty-seven counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 81 and Williams County the second most with 51. Five men and four woman from five counties died. All nine people had underlying health conditions. North Dakota’s COVID-19…

Pet Connection: Meet Camo

In spite of his name, this cutie stands out from the pack.

It’s hunting season, and you know what that means. Time to break out the camo. A dog named Camo is waiting for you to break him out of Homeward Animal Shelter and take him to his forever home this morning. Rescue worker Heather Klefstad introduced us to this tough but tender pit bull mix. He’s about a year and a…

Man arrested after fleeing from traffic stop in rural Glyndon on Wednesday

The driver is facing five charges.

GLYNDON, Minn.–The Clay County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Wednesday evening after he fled from a traffic stop in rural Glyndon. A Clay County Deputy pulled a vehicle over on HWY 10 at approximately 9:22 p.m. because the registered driver of the vehicle did not have a valid driver’s license on file. While the deputy was speaking to the driver…