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ACLU of North Dakota launches voting rights campaign

Nearly half of eligible Americans don't vote in presidential elections, according to the PEW Research Center

October 15, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — The message behind the ACLU of North Dakota’s newest campaign isn’t about who you’re voting for. It’s simply about getting you to vote. According to the Secretary of State’s website, only 61% of eligible voters in North Dakota cast their vote in the 2016 general election. “In a world where truth is harder and harder to come…

Fargo, West Fargo public schools to ban fans from athletic events

The decision was made after Cass County moved to the high risk level on the COVID-19 Scale

October 15, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Cass County’s move to the high risk level is reaching high school athletics. “In our conference of 11, six of us are Cass County schools and our attendance levels reduced to 50, so we determined that with our game staff and the people just associated with running the game, that is about all the people we could…

Fargo man charged with attempted murder for striking state trooper

26-year-old Andrew Booth tried striking a state trooper in his Honda Pilot. The trooper was able to get out of the way and sustained minor injuries.

October 15, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo man is charged with attempted murder, reckless endangerment and fleeing after striking a state trooper with his vehicle. The officer tried to stop 26-year old Andrew Booth on I-94 Wednesday night around 8:30. Booth was driving 40 miles over the speed limit. That led to a pursuit that was stopped after it became dangerous. Two…

Two people take life-saving actions in Fargo apartment fire

Abel Gracia and Laura Hill knocked on doors and rang buzzers to alert residents of an early morning fire in Gracia's apartment building.

October 15, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Lives were turned upside down in North Fargo early Sunday morning after an apartment fire displaced dozens of people from their homes. They will have to replace the personal belongings that were lost inside, but thankfully, no lives were lost. One of the reasons why is because of one of the building’s tenants. “After I saw the flames,…

Oakes Test Area Changes Hands

October 15, 2020

TJ Nelson,

OAKES, N.D. — The title for the Oakes Test Area is now in the hands of local leaders. Senator John Hoeven attending the signing ceremony with Deputy Secretary of the Interior Kate MacGregor and Dickey-Sargent Irrigation District officials. The 5,000 acre irrigation test site near Oakes, North Dakota was designed to demonstrate that a well-managed irrigation system can produce high-value…

City of Moorhead awarded $62 million for 11th Street railroad underpass

The city says construction on the underpass could begin as early as 2023.

October 15, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn.–The City of Moorhead was granted funding for a railroad underpass on 11 Street. The Minnesota Legislature granted $110 million to the Minnesota Department of transportation, $62 million of which will be used for the underpass project in Moorhead. Mayor Judd said, “This is a long time coming for Moorhead. The public safety concerns and traffic gridlock issues that…

Fans no longer allowed at Fargo and West Fargo Public Schools sporting events

Games will be live streamed for fans

October 15, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–Fargo and West Fargo Public Schools will no longer allow fans at sports games beginning Friday, October 16. Only athletes, coaches and essential personnel will be allowed at games. The decision was made based on the number of active COVID-19 cases in Cass County which was updated to an orange COVID status on Wednesday. Fargo Public Schools says both the…

North Dakota reports 705 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths Thursday

Cass County accounts for 7,011 of the total positive cases and 78 of the total deaths.

October 15, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 705 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths on Thursday. Forty-eight counties report new cases. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 134 and Cass County the second most with 93. Two men and three woman from five counties died. All five people had underlying health conditions. North Dakota’s COVID-19…

Pet Connection: Meet Prim

Need a cuddle buddy? Prim's your guy.

October 15, 2020

Emily Welker,

It’s pretty chilly out there, and that means it’s the perfect time to find yourself a cuddle buddy for the winter and all the seasons beyond. And we’ve got just the pet to do it. A beautiful bunny is looking for a forever home in this week’s Pet Connection. Tasha Gorentz introduces us to Prim, a one-year-old neutered male rabbit….

Social Distancing: Apple Picking

Pick your favorite technique and tell us about it.

October 15, 2020

Emily Welker,

It suddenly seemed like winter set in all across the region when most of us stepped foot outside this morning. Fortunately — my family got a little more fall fun in recently, social distancing style. We spent the weekend apple picking at my father-in-law’s. He has a tree that gives some of the tastiest pie apples I’ve ever had. They’re…