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Lewis and Clark kindergarten teacher prepares classroom for a socially-distant school year

Mona Heggedal will have just 9 kids in her classroom at one time as a result of Fargo Public School's hybrid learning model guidelines.

August 31, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Mona Heggedal has been a kindergarten teacher for 34 years, but returning back to school this year is unlike anything she has experienced in her career before. “Just to have only nine students in the class, it is something I have never had,” said Heggedal. That small size is the result of guidelines set by Fargo Public…

Moorhead neighborhood fed up with vandalism of political signs

One neighbor said that they've had all of their signs stolen three times over the last couple of weeks.

August 31, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – A few weeks ago, neighbors on 19th Street North in Moorhead began putting up signs for their favorite Republican political candidates. It didn’t take long for things to turn ugly. “Pretty much as soon as they were put up, they started getting stolen, and now this is the first time there is an incident of graffiti on the…

Grand Forks pub supports Bochenski’s decision to close bars, restaurants early

Grand Forks bars, liquor stores and restaurants serving alcohol had to close early beginning this past Saturday

August 31, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — As UND students return to campus, Grand Forks has seen a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases among people in their twenties. “We expect our students, upon their return, either to test before they come back to campus or shortly after,” said UND President Dr. Andrew Armacost a couple weeks ago. 15 to 29-year-olds make up 87…

East Grand Forks takes 2nd place in Kraft Hockeyville USA competition

August 31, 2020

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EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. — East Grand Forks takes home second place in the Kraft Hockeyville USA competition. The Civic Center is getting $30,000 to spend on rink improvements. Parks and Recreation Superintendent Reed Huttunen says the money will be used to get a new refrigeration plant and new hockey equipment for the players. The annual competition began six years…

6 North Dakota Counties Included In Presidential Disaster Request

Benson, Grand Forks, McKenzie, Mountrail, Nelson and Wells

August 31, 2020

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — Gov. Doug Burgum is seeking a presidential disaster declaration for storms that hit North Dakota in late June and early July causing flash flooding in several counties. The storms from June 29 through July 1 are blamed for causing over $5 million in damage to roads and other infrastructure. Burgum includes six counties in his request: Benson,…

Body Identified As That of Woman Missing Since July

Erin Peterka's Death Remains Under Investigation

August 31, 2020

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. — The body of a woman found near Arvilla, North Dakota on Friday has been positively identified as Erin Peterka. The 35-year-old woman was last seen on July 31, leaving a house in Arvilla around 2 in the morning. Peterka’s death remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Grand…

Grand Forks Police investigating series of trespassing incidents

August 31, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The Grand Forks Police Department is investigating after a man was recorded breaking into a home several times. Police say the man broke into a home in the 2500 block of 9th Avenue North twice between August 23 and August 30. The man was also seen in the backyard of the same home on another occasion. All three…

Body discovered in Arvilla identified as missing woman

August 31, 2020

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UPDATE: The Grand Forks County Coroner’s Office positively identified the body found in Arvilla as that of 35-year-old Erin Peterka. Erin was last seen leaving a residence in Arvilla on July 31. Her body was discovered in a tree line on August 28. The Grand Forks Sheriff’s Office is investigating what happened to Erin. Anyone with information is asked to…

North Dakota named hardest-working state in America

August 31, 2020

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UNITED STATES – We know it takes a certain toughness to be a North Dakotan. WalletHub backs that up by naming The Roughrider State the hardest working state in America. The website compared each state across 10 areas. North Dakota is first in employment rate, second in average workweek hours and eighth in share of workers with multiple jobs. It’s…

UPDATE: Fargo Police identify fatal shooting victim

August 31, 2020

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UPDATE: Fargo Police have identified the man who died in a shooting Friday night. Police say 41-year-old Santino Manjadit Makur Marial of Fargo was found with a gunshot wound at approximately 10:22 p.m. Marial was taken to a local hospital where he died. Police say no one is in custody at this time. FARGO, ND – The Fargo Police…