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Slide Show: Grand Forks Officer Cody Holte Laid to Rest

Photography is Courtesy: Russell Hons Photography

GRAND FORKS, ND — Grand Forks Officer Cody Holte is remembered in a public service. The public along with law enforcement from across the state gathered at Ralph Engelstad Arena. Over 1,000 people turned out to honor Grand Forks Police Officer Cody Holte Tuesday afternoon. Residents joined law enforcement to honor Holte, who died in a shootout last week. Gov….

Moorhead Farmer’s Market Opens For Summer

The venue is taking precautions to help protect customers from COVID-19

MOORHEAD, MN – Today marked the opening of the Moorhead farmer’s market in the Ace Hardware parking lot on 20 S sixth street. It’s open every Tuesday through September 29th. Minnesota Governer Tim Walz’s executive order deems the market an essential, allowing it to operate under safety guidelines including social distancing, hand washing, and customers following a designated path. Moorhead…

Fargo Brewing Company temporarily closes due to potential COVID-19 exposure

FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Brewing Company is temporarily closing its taproom due to a potential exposure to COVID-19. The local beer company says it wants to keep both its staff and customers safe. All off-sale and delivery services are being suspended. Customers can still find Fargo Brewing’s beers at area liquor stores and other retail partners. Categories: Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Local News Tags:…

North Dakota reports 22 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths on Tuesday

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 22 new COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths on Tuesday. Five counties report new cases including Burleigh, Cass, Dickey, Mountrail and Ward Counties. A woman in her 60s, a woman in her 80s, a woman in her 90s and a man in his 90s died. All four individuals had underlying health conditions…

First Responder’s Big Baby Shower

She's given so much to her community. Now they're giving right back to her.

Becoming a first-time parent is something that requires a fair amount of bravery. Becoming a first-time parent in the middle of a global pandemic? That requires nerves of steel. But for Taylor Scott, bravery comes as second nature. The volunteer firefighter has been serving her community of Thompson, ND for some time now, up to and including working on her…

Great Plains Food Bank helps distribute USDA Farmers to Families Food Boxes

There is no income requirement for receiving food through the program.

FARGO, N.D.–The Great Plains Food Bank is helping to facilitate the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers to Families Food Box program. The program supports struggling farmers who have a surplus of food and hungry people impacted by COVID-19. The USDA has allocated up to $3 billion to purchase food from farmers that would otherwise be left in the fields or…

Driver of stolen vehicle flees after crashing on I-29 in Fargo

Authorities were unable to locate the suspect.

FARGO, N.D.-Authorities are searching for the driver involved in a one vehicle hit-and-run on Interstate 29 in Fargo Tuesday morning. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the driver was driving a stolen SUV northbound on I-29. At approximately 12:40 a.m. the driver left the roadway, entered the northbound median and struck the cable median barrier. The suspect fled the scene…

JL Beers & Vinyl Taco return to business after riots

Both businesses were damaged at the hands of rioters.

FARGO, N.D. — Of all the damage caused on Saturday in downtown Fargo, businesses located on 1st Avenue North between Broadway and 4th Street North seemed to have suffered the worst of it. That includes JL Beers and Vinyl Taco; two popular restaurants that were vandalized at the hands of rioters. “Rocks were thrown through our front windows,” said the…