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Man who toppled Columbus statue in St. Paul will avoid jail

December 8, 2020

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – An activist who knocked over a Christopher Columbus statue on state Capitol grounds during a rally over the death of George Floyd will not serve jail time. A plea agreement finalized Monday between prosecutors and defense attorney states that Mike Forcia must perform 100 hours of community service, write a letter acknowledging the damage he caused…

Fargo domestic assault victim has life-threatening injuries

December 8, 2020

Jim Monk,

Cody PlumleeFARGO (KVRR) – Fargo police say the victim of a domestic assault was taken to a hospital Monday night with life-threatening injuries. Police were called to 702 26 St. N. at 10:47 p.m. When they arrived, the victim was unconscious. Twenty-seven-year-old Cody Plumlee was arrested for aggravated domestic assault, burglary, fleeing in a vehicle, and theft of a motor…

Gov. Walz hopes new quarantine period will make Minnesotans more compliant

Minnesotans who are exposed to COVID-19 can shorten their quarantine from 14 days to 10 or 7 days in some cases.

December 7, 2020

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MINNESOTA – Minnesotans who are exposed to COVID-19 can shorten their quarantine from 14 days to 10 or 7 days in some cases. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says a 14 day quarantine period still remains the optimal time you should isolate. With the new CDC guideline of a 10-day recommended quarantine, Walz believes people will be more compliant. “The belief…

Slumberland donates beds to children for Homes for the Holidays

"Whatever small part we can do is great I'd love to see more organizations step up and help out."

December 7, 2020

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. — Holidays have come early for some local families after receiving some much needed donations. It’s like waking up to a Christmas morning. Slumberland Furniture is helping support local families in need of beds through its annual Making Homes for the Holidays program. “We are doing our giveaway the Homes for the Holidays, where we give out mattresses…

Cass County Sheriff’s Office receives money to clean jail

The Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding will cover expenses for supplies and sanitizing the jail facility.

December 7, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D. – Cass County Commissioners authorize grants that will help the Sheriff’s Office to prevent, prepare and respond to COVID-19. The Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding will cover expenses for supplies and sanitizing the jail facility. Staff has been asking for funding due to a recent outbreak of COVID-19. Some of the items include disinfectants, gloves and masks. The…

Great Plains Food Bank receives major donation from Hess Corporation

Donation will be used to buy shelf-stable food for those in need

December 7, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – The Great Plains Food Bank is receiving a major donation from the Hess Corporation. Hess is gifting $100,000 to help end hunger in North Dakota & western Minnesota. The food bank will be able to buy around three truckloads of shelf-stable food for those in need with the donation. Since the start of COVID-19, the Great Plains…

University Leaders Take Action Against Racist Social Media Posts

several racist social media posts by some NDSU students sparked a protest at the university

December 7, 2020

TJ Nelson,

FARGO-MOORHEAD — MSUM President Anne Blackhurst is taking a stand against bias incidents in the aftermath of several racist social media posts by NDSU students that sparked a protest at the university. Blackhurt says although the posts were not by MSUM students, they, quote, “affect all of us, particularly our Black students and colleagues”. A Bias Incident Response Team has…

North Dakota reports first inmate death from COVID-19

December 7, 2020

Jim Monk,

North Dakota State PenitentiaryBISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is reporting the first death of an inmate who was COVID-19 positive. The inmate, in his 60s, tested positive on November 16. He was admitted to a Bismarck hospital on Nov. 25, and passed away on Dec. 4. This is the first COVID-19 related death of…

Line 3 opponents gather near pipeline construction site in northern Minnesota

December 7, 2020

Jim Monk,

PALISADE, Minn. (KVRR) – Activists opposed to the construction of Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 pipeline gathered near one of the construction sites in northern Minnesota Monday. RISE Coalition organizer Nancy Beaulieu says members of the Red Lake, White Earth and Leech Lake Tribes were among those participating. Demonstrators lit a campfire and played Native American music. There were no reports…

9 more deaths, fewer COVID-19 cases in North Dakota

December 7, 2020

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health on Monday reported 9 additional deaths from COVID-19. There are currently 4,758 active cases in the state, a decrease of 211 since Sunday. 304 people are hospitalized. Cass County reported the largest number of new cases with 110. Categories: Coronavirus, Local News, North Dakota News