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Advocates continue to push for renaming Woodrow Wilson High School

Several speakers addressed the school board at Tuesday's meeting to urge them to change the name because of Wilson's racist history.

September 8, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Changing the name of Woodrow Wilson High school seems like a no-brainer to many. “Wilson’s horrific record of segregating the federal government, firing African Americans, doing nothing to prevent racial violence and arresting hundreds of thousands of people for allegedly criticizing the government is clear,” said advocate Jim Shaw. Despite the clarity of Wilson’s racist past, the…

Sanford and UND Launch Website That Helps Those Struggling Due To COVID-19

According to the website, around 25% of the people in the US will experience some type of mental health disorder in their life.

September 8, 2020

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NORTH DAKOTA – The Behavioral Health Bridge is a website that aims to provide information on common behavioral health issues and provide resources on where to seek help. The website includes sections of the impact of COVID-19, stress and coping, sSelf-care and caring for loved ones, support and treatment and help for healthcare providers. Through this initiative, the organizers also…

Golden Drive Homeless Kids donates 5,000 facemasks & 10,000 sanitary wipes

September 8, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D. – 5,000 face masks and 10,000 sanitary wipes will be delivered to homeless shelters in the metro thanks to Golden Drive Homeless Kids. 500 homemade face masks were also made by Janet Peterson and have been delivered to shelters. The donation is being made possible thanks to money raised from the Parkway Lane Light Show. The money…

Monarch Butterfly Kill Off Called “Horrible” As Questions Arise About Mosquito Pesticide

Mosquito control experts outside of Cass County are also questioning last month's kill off

September 8, 2020

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Calling it “horrible”, city and county officials say they are trying to make sure a massive monarch butterfly kill off doesn’t happen again. Thousands died during aerial spraying for mosquitoes last month after a heavy rainfall in the metro and concerns about West Nile virus. Mosquito control experts outside of Cass County are also questioning the kill…

West Fargo man facing criminal charges from protest dies

Michael Griffin was arrested after the May 30th after the Black Lives Matter protest for aggravated assault and reckless endangerment. His family is hurt that he was dealing with these charges during the time of his death and wants his side of the story told.

September 8, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — A West Fargo man facing criminal charges for his actions during the May 30 Black Lives Matter protest has passed away. 47-year-old Michael Griffin was arrested for aggravated assault and reckless endangerment after he allegedly struck a protester with his vehicle and drove three blocks with the man still on his car. Griffin’s family maintains his innocence and…

Fergus Falls, Breckenridge Pizza Hut Restaurants Close

"We're Sorry But This Location Has Been Permanently Closed"

September 8, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

BRECKENRIDGE & FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — Two area Pizza Hut restaurants close. Both the Fergus Falls and Breckenridge locations are no longer open. On the Pizza Hut website, there’s a message that says they have permanently closed. One customer in Breckenridge says she ordered last night. North Dakota also has locations in the area that have closed, including Fargo, Grand…

West Fargo Becomes 2nd Largest School District in N.D., Moorhead Numbers Also Up

September 8, 2020

TJ Nelson,

West Fargo schools went back last week but they just now released initial enrollment numbers. The district has 11,728 students in preschool through 12th grades, up more than 200 students. That makes it the second largest school district in North Dakota behind Bismarck, Fargo is now third. Moorhead Area Public Schools is reporting a record enrollment on the first day…

Man Arrested After Fatal Stabbing Near Bagley, Minnesota

September 8, 2020

TJ Nelson,

BAGLEY, Minn. — A man is jailed on a second-degree murder charge after a fatal stabbing near Bagley, Minnesota. Clearwater County deputies and Bagley Police responded about 8:30 Monday night and encountered 27-year-old Christopher Colgrove. They say he was uncooperative and ran. They then heard a woman screaming at a neighboring house and saw a struggle inside. They used a…

Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested for DWI

Alisha Ettesvold has been placed on paid administrative leave

September 8, 2020

TJ Nelson,

BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. — A Cass County Sheriff’s deputy is arrested for DWI in Breckenridge. A spokesman says Deputy Alisha Ettesvold was arrested by Breckenridge Police shortly after 2 a.m. on Sunday. She started working for the sheriff’s office in May as a non-licensed correctional deputy in the Cass County Jail. Ettesvold has been placed on paid administrative leave while an…

Police Officers run into Darth Vader on patrol in Fargo

September 8, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – Police Officers run into one of the galaxy’s most feared men. Monday night the department posted this picture on Facebook saying “When you’re on patrol and find this guy walking down the street, you can’t not stop and talk to him. And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why we love PM Shift.” The biggest question that comes…