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Moorhead bars and restaurants reopen for indoor seating

As a part of phase three of Governor Tim Walz's reopening plan, bars and restaurants are able to open indoors at 50% capacity.

June 10, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Wednesday was a reunion of sorts for staff and customers at Vic’s Bar & Grill in Moorhead. “We have been telling everybody welcome back all day,” said manager, Cassie Verdi. After three long months, the business, like every other bar and restaurant in Minnesota, was able to open for indoor seating. “It is just different to be…

LIVE: Fargo Police LGBTQ Liaison

It's Pride Month nationwide. Here's what the region's biggest law enforcement agencies wants you to know.

June 10, 2020

Emily Welker,

The Fargo Police Department is reminding the community this morning this Pride Month there’s a liaison officer available for the local LGTBQ community. Pride Month is celebrated in June nationwide. Pride Week is celebrated locally in August, as well. The Pride Collective of Fargo-Moorhead announced back in May the cancellation of all in-person summer pride events due to the threat…

Fargo City Commissioner John Strand hopes to see more diversity in city leadership

Strand says he would like more people of color and indigenous people on city boards and commissions

June 9, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Fargo City Commissioner John Strand was leading in the Fargo City Commission race as of 9:45 Tuesday night. He says he would like to see more diversity in leadership roles throughout the city’s community. Stand says he would like to see more people of color and indigenous people on boards and commissions in Fargo and the creation…

JCPenney Closing 4 stores in Minnesota, ND stores will remain open

June 5, 2020

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PLANO, TX — J.C. Penney Company announced it will close 154 stores. Four of them are in Minnesota, the Willmar store and three in the Twin Cities. No North Dakota stores are on the list to close. The closings are part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filed earlier this month. This week JCPenney reopened 500 stores since government officials…

President Trump discusses unemployment report

June 5, 2020

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President Trump holds a news conference in the Rose Garden. Posted by Fox News on Friday, June 5, 2020 WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump holds a news conference at the White House. He tweeted it will be regarding the May unemployment report though reporters could ask about other topics. Trump is taking a victory lap after the government reported…

LIVE: Coronavirus Fears Stop Blood Donations

They say it's safe. Here's what to expect when you go in to donate.

June 3, 2020

Emily Welker,

Vitalant is behind only one other agency in supplying most of the nation’s blood collection. Yet, as we hover between two major disasters — the global pandemic rampaging through America, and the death of George Floyd at the hands of police and the civil unrest that’s followed — Vitalant has seen nearly 2,000 blood drives cancelled. Katie Bartelson, Vitalant’s senior…

First Responder’s Big Baby Shower

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

June 2, 2020

Emily Welker,

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…

JL Beers & Vinyl Taco return to business after riots

Both businesses were damaged at the hands of rioters.

June 1, 2020

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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…

Minnesota Bars & Restaurants Open To Outdoor Dining

The new guidelines allow for outdoor dining as long as social distancing is strongly enforced, guests make reservations, and the restaurant allows no more then 50 people at a time.

June 1, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – Bars and restaurants across Minnesota have been scrambling to make space for outdoor dining as new guidelines go into effect on June 1st. “It’s totally uncharted for all of us, so everybody is trying to find a way to do what they can,” said Aaron Juhnke, the owner of the Junkyard Brewing Company. As bars and restaurants…

Peaceful protesters return to downtown Fargo to assist cleanup efforts

Protest organizers say it is important not to let the rioters take away from the message of the Black Lives Matter Movement

May 31, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Less than twelve hours after rioting caused significant damage to Downtown Fargo, those same streets were filled once again, but this time, with people helping to clean up the destruction. Among those doing the cleaning were many who organized a massive peaceful protest that proceeded the riots. They feel the pain from Saturday night maybe more so…