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MSUM’s College for Kids and Teens to Offer Online Courses Only

All kids and teens who previously signed up for on-campus courses have been refunded.

MOORHEAD, Minn.–Minnesota State University Moorhead’s College for Kids & Teens has cancelled all on-campus courses this summer. The college will instead by offering online courses on June 8-11, June 15-18, July 13-16 and July 20-23. Registration for the online courses opened May 6. Some of the popular courses include video game design, animation, Minecraft and photography and printmaking. MSUM Youth…

North Dakota Reports 31 New COVID-19 Cases and 1 Death

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 31 new COVID-19 cases and one death on Monday. The counties reporting new cases include Burleigh, Cass, Ransom and Sioux Counties. Cass County reports the most cases with 26 and Burleigh County the second most with 3. A woman in her 90s with underlying health conditions from Ramsey County died. The…

Fargo Public Schools Announces Discovery Middle School Principal

FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Public Schools has named Amy Herrick as principal of Discovery Middle School. Herrick has worked for Fargo Public Schools since 2002 and has been assistant principal at Discovery Middle School since 2013. She has a Master of Science degree in Education Leadership and a Bachelor of Science degree in K-12 Art Education from Minnesota State University Moorhead. While…

FM Antiques Remodels For Smart Reopening On Tuesday

The store will open it's doors at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The steel gates won’t be up for much longer as DeeDee Sonstelie and her team are working to have their shop FM Antiques in the Moorhead Mall for it’s Tuesday re-opening. “It’s kind of nerve-racking and exciting at the same time so it’s exciting but we don’t know what to expect, so we are just preparing for…

‘Stand to Protect’ working to prevent child sexual abuse in Cass & Clay counties

The local organization is aiming to end what some call an invisible health crisis

FARGO, N.D. — It’s a shocking statistic that’s hard to hear. According to the National Children’s Advocacy Center, one in 10 children will be sexually abused before turning 18. In Cass and Clay counties, that’s more than 5,000 kids impacted by sexual abuse. Growing up in rural Cass County, young Leslie Brunette was accompanied by fear and manipulation for years….

Flyover Planned Monday To Honor Essential Workers in Fargo & Grand Forks

MINOT, N.D. — Minot Air Force Base is performing a flyover to support essential workers on Monday, May 18. They will head to Fargo from Bismarck and should be over Sanford Medical Center around 2:15 p.m. The plane will then flyover Altru in Grand Forks around 2:30 before heading back to Minot. Minnesota National Guard and Air Force Reserve conducted…

“Lights On Us” Replaces Tickets With Vouchers For Burnt-Out Vehicle Lights

The program is by MicroGrants, a Minnesota nonprofit

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The next time you’re stopped for having a headlight or taillight out in Clay County, you’ll get a voucher for a free replacement bulb. Clay County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Lights On Us Program. It replaces tickets with repair vouchers. They are good at participating auto shops and worth up to $250. There is a…

Minnesota Records 22 Additional COVID-19 Deaths

ST.PAUL, MN (KFGO)- The Minnesota Department of Health released the results from their latest round of coronavirus testing. Positive cases rose by 699 to 15,668. The state saw 22 additional deaths. Minnesota has recorded 722 total confirmed COVID-19 deaths as the total number of cases reaches 15,668. Deaths include a person in their 50s and 60s while the rest were in their…