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Moorhead’s Independence Day Celebration to take place at Horizon Shores Park

June 11, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn.–The Moorhead business Association is going forward with Moorhead’s 4th of July celebration. This year’s theme is being called, “Drive up, or Kick back and tune in.” The celebration will be at Horizon Shores located at 3801 24th Avenue South. The Moorhead Business Administration has partnered with Radio FM Media to broadcast a special program that will correspond with…

Churches United to host meeting to discuss Silver Lining Apartments June 18

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m.

June 10, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn.–Churches United is partnering with the City of Moorhead to host an informational meeting about the upcoming Silver Linings Apartments project. Silver Linings Apartments will serve seniors 55 and older and include various support housing amenities including a 24-hour front desk support, community rooms, onsite case management, health outreach office, food pantry, library, computer rooms and walking paths. During…

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…

Cities Area Transit to resume regular operations June 15

June 10, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D.–Cities Area Transit will begin resuming all its regular operations on Monday, June 15. Evening services will resume from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and fixed routes and Dial-A-Ride will also resume. The Metro Transit Center in downtown Grand Forks will reopen to the public and fares on all services will be collected once again. Transit riders are…

Election Workers Adapting to New ND Mail-In Election

On election day, Buckhouse would usually be assisting hundreds of election workers with the various problems that arise at polling sites across Cass County, but today, her phone has been quiet.

June 9, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – “There’s a lot of difference between what we are doing now and a regular election cycle,” said Cass County Election Coordinator DeAnn Buckhouse. According to DeAnn Buckhouse, this election cycle has had her staff adjust to a lot of changes, but it’s still keeping workers as busy as previous elections. On election day, Buckhouse would usually be…

Three North Dakota Leaders Among Those Selected As 2020 Bush Fellows

There were 24 Bush Fellowsfor 2020.

June 9, 2020

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NORTH DAKOTA – The Bush Foundation provides fellows with up to $100,000 over the span of two years to pursue learning experiences that help them become greater leaders. One of the three North Dakota fellows is Laetitia Hellerud from West Fargo. A refugee from Burundi, she quickly got involved in the community by becoming a member of the New Americans…

LIVE: Vote in the North Dakota Primary Election

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June 9, 2020

Emily Welker,

If you’ve read the above subhead to this story, thanks. Your interest in voting is part of what makes America so special. But today is election day in North Dakota, and unlike in years past, we can’t just waltz out to our local polling place and cast your ballot. Instead, this election is via mail in-ballot only. County Commissions in…

OneFargo, Black Lives Matter alleges Fargo Police Department aided in officer’s “illegal black ops mission”

The groups called former Deputy Chief Todd Osmundson a "scapegoat" for the department

June 8, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — OneFargo and the Fargo-Moorhead Black Lives Matter chapter claim that more than one officer was involved in inappropriate actions during the city’s May 30th protest. “We have information that shows the Fargo Police Department engaged in an illegal black ops mission against community activists and its citizens,” said OneFargo leader Wass Philome. The allegations come days after…

Severe Thunderstorms Rip Up Trees, Tear Off Roofs, and Knock Out Power

According to the National Weather Service, wind gusts from the thunderstorms reached up to 80 miles per hour knocking over trees and ripping off roofs.

June 8, 2020

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FARGO, ND – As the region woke up, public works and power crews had a lot on their plate. According to the National Weather Service, wind gusts from the thunderstorms reached up to 80 miles per hour knocking over trees and ripping off roofs Sunday. Xcel Energy says storms in the Fargo and Grand Forks areas caused significant damage to…

West Fargo Police respond to social media video of officers detaining a man for being “uncooperative”

The incident took place after the man brought his son inside Menards, which is against store policy during the pandemic

June 8, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — A local man is calling the West Fargo Police department into question after sharing a video that shows three officers detaining him in front of his son. Kristoffer Carter shared a video taken by his son to Facebook after the incident. In the video, he can be heard asking the officers why he is being handcuffed…