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Scheels hosts Bison Block Party for eager NDSU football fans

This is the 15th annual block party hosted by Scheels.

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU football fans are still getting used to the news that they won’t be able to attend the Bison’s lone football game of the fall season. “What a bummer. Something to look forward to and then it kind of gets yanked out from underneath you,” said Scheel’s events leader and Bison fan, Caryn Olson. Scheels still wanted…

Sanford Health prepared for increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations

North Dakota reached a record high 106 hospitalizations as of Thursday.

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota has reached a record number of hospitalizations for those with COVID-19 related issues with 106 people statewide in the hospital. This has caused concern about reaching hospital capacity and putting an added strain on staff. Sanford Health facilities in Cass County say they are fully prepared to handle an increase of COVID-19 patients. They have…

A Moose In The Metro Causes Commotion On Social Media

The moose safely made it outside the city limits with the last sighting north of Fargo.

FARGO, N.D.- Pictures of the moose in South Fargo started to spread through social media making a lot of people to want to look for the wild animal. Fargo Police and North Dakota Game and Fish advised against that saying you should not seek out or approach the moose. They say it may cause the animal to be pushed into traffic…

Pet Connection: Meet Camo

In spite of his name, this cutie stands out from the pack.

It’s hunting season, and you know what that means. Time to break out the camo. A dog named Camo is waiting for you to break him out of Homeward Animal Shelter and take him to his forever home this morning. Rescue worker Heather Klefstad introduced us to this tough but tender pit bull mix. He’s about a year and a…

Moose wandering in South Fargo

FARGO, N.D. – A moose is on the loose in Fargo this Thursday morning. Fargo and police and the North Dakota Game & Fish Department are asking people to leave it alone, don’t chase, attempt to take photo’s or otherwise frighten the moose that has been wandering through south neighborhoods since early this morning. It was first reported around 4:30…

Indigenous communities host census and voting innitiative in Moorhead

Those in the indigenous community were encouraged to come out to learn more about voting opportunities and filling out the 2020 census.

MOORHEAD, Minn. – The Indigenous Association of Fargo-Moorhead is passionate about making sure every person is valued in America. “We want to make sure that we get all voices counted, but especially the underrepresented communities such as Native Americans,” said the Indigenous community’s executive director, Chalsey Synder. The group helped to host the 2020 Census and Native Vote Initiative in…

LIVE: Make Yourself Count(ed) at the 2020 Census and Native Vote Initiative

A five-minute time investment that could pay off big.

The 2020 Census is one of our last chances to make sure programs we rely on in North Dakota and Minnesota get enough funding. Everything from roads to schools gets money from the federal government to help keep them running. So if our numbers are under-counted, we all wind up losing out in the long run. And it might surprise…

Moorhead community asked to submit nominations for Human Rights Awards

All nominations are due by November 4.

MOORHEAD, Minn.–The Moorhead Human Rights Commission is asking the community for nominations for the 2020 Human Rights Awards. Nominations can be for an individual or organization that makes contributions in the areas of workplace, education, civic/community, non-profit or youth service. All nominations are due by November 4. Award recipients will be recognized on December 14. Anyone with questions can contact…

NDSU decides there will be no fans in the stands for Bison game

FARGO, N.D. – NDSU announced this Saturday’s football game between North Dakota State and Central Arkansas will be limited to player families only. NDSU’s says the decision was made in the best interest of health and safety for the participating student-athletes, coaches and fans. The University announced earlier that 8,200 fans, mostly season ticket holders, would be in the stands…