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North Dakota reports 114 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Monday

Cass County accounts for 3,526 of the total positive cases and 76 of the total deaths.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 114 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Monday. Twenty-three counties report new cases. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 29 and Cass County the second most with 16. A man in his 50s from Grand Forks County with underlying health conditions died. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 11,816 positive…

LIVE: 411 Police Tip App

What's even easier than making a phone call? Using an app.

There’s a new tool at your fingertips to help stop the spread of crime in North Dakota’s biggest city. Fargo police are launching the 411 app for citizens in our community. Police say the app allows you to stay anonymous while you send in tips and concerns about potential crime to police They say the app will make it easier…

Priority groups to receive free COVID-19 tests on Fridays

Priority groups are encouraged to pre-register for a test.

FARGO, N.D.–The Red River Valley COVID-19 Task Force will begin providing free COVID-19 tests to priority groups on Fridays. The priority groups involve anyone who is at a higher risk of exposure or anyone who lives in a setting that may be vulnerable to the virus. Anyone who fits the following categories is considered a priority group: Individuals with a…

Grand Forks Police make arrest in fatal stabbing Sunday night

Police say a suspect is in custody.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – A Grand Forks man is charged with murder after police say he stabbed a man Sunday night who later died of his injuries. It happened at an apartment in the 2200 block of 17th Street South at around 10:00. That’s when police found 46-year-old Ram Monger of Grand Forks with stab wounds to his abdomen. He…

Local healthcare providers prepare for flu season and COVID-19 pandemic to coincide

A Sanford Health infectious disease specialist says getting your flu shot is more important this year than ever

FARGO, N.D. — Medical workers are concerned over the flu season and the coronavirus pandemic merging this fall. Just like most healthcare providers across the country, Sanford Health in Fargo is in preparation mode. “We ramp up our testing supplies and we are rolling out a massive campaign for early influenza vaccination so we can have most people, as many…

Running on Faith: Two runners honor the legacy of a West Fargo cross country star

"She had a great faith with God through her journey, and honestly, I'm just out here running on faith," said Schwab.

FARGO, N.D. — In the late 80’s and early 90’s, Kelly Breidenbach rocked the Cross Country world in North Dakota. In 1988, she and her teammates would help win the Eastern Dakota Conference State Cross Country Championship for the West Fargo Packers. “She was the one we always looked up to. She was the leader,” said Staci Birrenkott, a former…

Midwest Becomes COVID-19 Hotspot As U.S. Hits 6 Million Cases

Global deaths from COVID-19 stand at over 842,000

FARGO, N.D. — The United States hitting 6 million COVID-19 cases out of 25 million globally. The U.S. leads the count followed by Brazil with 3.8 million and India with 3.5 million. The Midwest becoming a hotspot for new cases with Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota recently reporting record one-day increases. Many of the new cases in Iowa…

West Fargo Man Run Over by Tractor

The accident happened west of Cooperstown, North Dakota

GRIGGS COUNTY, N.D. — A West Fargo man is injured after getting run over by a tractor in Griggs County. It happened west of Cooperstown shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 32-year-old Ryan Hoverson was working on a fence with another man when a parking brake malfunction caused the tractor to run him over. Hoverson…

Long-Time Sanford Donor, T. Denny Sanford, Under Investigation

T. Denny SanfordFARGO, N.D. — Sanford Health’s CEO is responding to reports of a child pornography investigation involving long-time donor T. Denny Sanford. Kelby Krabbenhoft sent a letter to all Sanford employees acknowledging the investigation and wrote that he is “deeply concerned about these reports.” The Argus Leader reports that the investigation centers on an electronic device owned by Sanford….