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Minnesota truck driver will be featured on Jones Soda bottles as part of Unsung Heroes Campaign

He, like many truck drivers, has had to continue to work during the pandemic in order to provide for his family.

December 9, 2020

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SEATTLE (KVRR) – Seattle company Jones Soda will be featuring a Minnesota truck driver on their soda bottles as part of the company’s Unsung Hero Campaign. At first glance, this image can be portrayed as just a father carrying his daughter while in front of a truck. What the picture doesn’t tell is that it was going to be two…

West Fargo Public Library is collecting winter gear for kids in need

Every year, the library puts on a tree where community members can bring mittens, hats and scarves.

December 9, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D.- The West Fargo Public Library hosts its annual Mitten Drive for kids in need. Every year, the library puts on a tree where community members can bring mittens, hats and scarves. The library says mittens and scarves are the most need items. The library brings them to the West Fargo Public Schools for them to hand out….

Fargo PD reminding everyone to make sure to lock up their vehicles this winter

Leaving your car unlocked leaves you susceptible to theft

December 9, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Police is reminding everyone “Mr. Thief” doesn’t sleep during the cold winter months. It’s not uncommon to leave your car unlocked and running during the winter. These are the top targets for car theft. To keep yourself from being a victim, make sure to be cautious and to lock your car doors. If you have any…

Man arrested after high speed chase in Clay County

Jason Jensen, 35, arrested for Felony Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle

December 9, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

GLYNDON, Minn. — Law enforcement responding to a stolen vehicle leads to a high-speed chase in Clay County. Thirty-five-year-old Jason Jensen was arrested. The sheriff’s office says they were told a driver had stolen a vehicle from a Dilworth business around 2:30 pm and was driving eastbound on Hwy 10. Deputies tried to pull the vehicle over near 150th Street…

ND’s mask mandate & capacity requirements extended

December 9, 2020

Site Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. – Governor Doug Burgum extends the state’s mask mandate, capacity requirements for businesses and bar and restaurant closures at 10 each night. They were set to expire Sunday. Burgum says he’s extending those orders because North Dakota still has low hospital capacity and is among the highest Covid-19 positivity rates in the country. The guidelines are set to…

Water search underway at Elmwood Park in West Fargo

December 9, 2020

Site Staff,

UPDATE: Traffic is blocked off as of 8:30 Wednesday night at 13th Avenue and River Street in West Fargo where a water recovery is underway. Fire crews and police continue searching for a possibly suicidal woman in the water. Some of the fire trucks have left the scene, but 13th Avenue West is closed from Sheyenne to Ninth Street. FM…

North Dakota COVID-19 cases drop 220, 16 deaths reported

December 9, 2020

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health on Wednesday reported 16 additional deaths from COVID-19. There are currently 4,554 active cases in the state, a decrease of 220 since Tuesday. 284 people are hospitalized. Cass County reported the largest number of new cases with 116. Categories: Coronavirus, Local News, Minnesota News, North Dakota News Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19,…

Small earthquake felt in northern South Dakota

December 9, 2020

Jim Monk,

BOWDLE, S.D. – The U.S. Geological Survey says it detected a small earthquake in northern South Dakota late Tuesday night. The USGS says the earthquake just before midnight registered at 3.2 on the Richter Scale, which is just above the threshold for feeling a tremor. The agency says three people within 15 miles of the epicenter near Bowdle reported feeling…

KFGO radio personality ‘struggling for his life’ with coronavirus

December 9, 2020

Jim Monk,

Bob HarrisFARGO (KVRR) – A longtime Fargo radio personality is hospitalized in critical condition with complications from COVID-19. KFGO radio’s Bob Harris was admitted to the hospital on Thanksgiving Day, according to Harris’s sister, Jeanie Smith. “He is basically in a coma” Smith said. Harris went into cardiac arrest twice and remains unconscious and intubated, although doctors believe his lungs…

Williston man arrested after high-speed chase that ended near Horace

December 9, 2020

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – A Williston, N.D. man is in custody after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase in Cass County. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a state trooper responded to a call about a reckless driver on I-94 in the Casselton area. After a traffic stop was attempted, the driver fled southbound on Cass County 15 reaching speeds…