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Moorhead girl gets a new bike from police after accident

Rayna Yellowbird suffered serious injuries after she was hit by a car while on her bike.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Rayna Yellowbird was spending a summer day the same way many kids do; riding a bike around the neighborhood with her friends. Her route took her to the intersection of Elm Street and 12th Avenue North in Fargo and that’s where things took a turn for the worse. “I stopped and there was nobody going, so I…

Cause of fire on NDSU campus identified

UDPATE: The Fargo Fire Department has identified the cause of a fire at NDSU’s Ladd Hall on August 13. According to the Fire Department, a solution of chemicals were placed in a combustible container on top of a heating device and started the fire. The chemicals were reportedly left unattended.   FARGO, N.D. — Fire crews responded to a blaze…

NDSU Nursing Students lend a hand and a swab to keep the campus safe

For NDSU nursing and pharmacy students, the desire to help is second nature.

FARGO, N.D. – As students prepare to return to NDSU for the fall semester, they may be getting a helping hand, or swab, from their fellow students. That’s because they are helping out with mass testing. For NDSU nursing and pharmacy students, the desire to help is second nature. “When we put the call out for volunteers, immediately we were…

FMWF Chamber encourages inclusivity through virtual education series

MOORHEAD, MINN. – A new virtual education series aims to educate businesses on building inclusive and equitable workplaces. The six part series from The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce includes topics on addressing biases in the workplace, dealing with many different cultures, and building a successful and diverse place to work. The events are entirely virtual and you…

Two Companies Team Up To Provide Local Students With Computers

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union and Minnesota Computers For Schools want to make sure that kids have reliable computers during the school year.

MINNESOTA – Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union and Minnesota Computers for Schools are helping students get computers for the school year. People have been able to drop off their old or unused technology equipment at Affinity Plus branches across Minnesota including Moorhead. Donations included desktops, laptops, tablets, mice, keyboards, and cell phones. Computers will be repaired and refurbished for local…

Teenager drowns while saving children in Clearwater County, MN

The name of the victim will not be released until later today to allow family time to make notifications.

Sinclair Township, MN — On Monday, August 17th at approximately 3:45 pm, the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a drowning near the Clearwater Dam on Clearwater Lake in Sinclair Township in northern Clearwater County. Deputies from the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office along with the Clearbrook Fire Department and Bagley Sanford Ambulances all responded to the scene….

Black Lives Matter leader alleges Moorhead police acted aggressively at traffic stop

Faith Shields-Dixon claims officer Eric Zimmel tried to force open her car door during a traffic stop for a speeding violation.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Faith Shields-Dixon was on her way home on Saturday evening when she was stopped by police by the corner of 8th St. and 12th Ave. S in Moorhead. Police told Shields-Dixon they pulled her over for a going 44 miles per hour in a 30 miles per hour zone. Shields-Dixon claims they did not handle the traffic…

East Grand Forks Civic Center one of four finalists for Kraft Hockeyville USA 2020

The grand prize winner will receive $150,000 towards rink improvements

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. — The East Grand Forks community is up for a national recognition. East Grand Forks Civic Center is one of four finalists in the 2020 Kraft Hockeyville USA contest. The winner will receive $150,000 for rink improvements. The community was the driving force to get the arena nominated, posting photos and stories on social media. If…

LIVE: How to Vote in Cass County

The plan to pick a president during a pandemic is shaping up.

It’s all anybody can talk about lately: with a pandemic on, and a president who’s been attacking the idea of mail-in ballots, how is the election going to go? With the post office in crisis just as public pressure mounts to vote without going in person to the polls, this November’s election is bound to be like none other. DeAnn…