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Police: Bicyclist possibly involved in Moorhead crash can’t recall what happened

July 27, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – A passenger and bicyclist are sent to the hospital after a crash in Moorhead. It happened around 4:30 Monday afternoon on the 1300 block of 12th Avenue South. Police say an SUV left the road and struck a tree. The jaws of life were used to get a person out of the vehicle. Their injuries are non-life threatening….

Be Cautious of Seeds Coming from China

People in North Dakota report getting unsolicited seeds in the mail

July 27, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

BISMARCK, N.D. — A warning after people in North Dakota say they’ve gotten unsolicited packages from China with seeds in them. That’s from the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and the North Dakota State Seed Department. Officials in other states have also reported similar instances. The state’s agriculture commissioner says he’s not sure why these seeds are being sent or…

Deputy who posted “insensitive” video resigns from the Cass County Sheriff’s Office

July 27, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–Deputy Tamera Holland resigned from her position as a correctional deputy after being placed on administrative leave. Holland had posted an “insensitive” social media post referencing a Native American caricature that garnered a lot of negative attention and resulted in an investigation. Ultimately, Sheriff Jahner determined Holland should not be terminated for the video. Sheriff Jahner says Holland…

Man reported impersonating law enforcement in Polk County

July 27, 2020

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POLK COUNTY, Minn.–The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says it received a report of a man impersonating law enforcement on Sunday. Authorities say a tall, skinny white man in his 50s or 60s with gray hair and a bald spot was driving an SUV with a bubble light on the roof. The man turned the light on and pulled a vehicle…

Fargo Marathon Cancelled

July 27, 2020

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FARGO, ND — The 2020 Fargo Marathon has been cancelled. Race Director Mark Knutson said the decision to move from a postponed race in late August to cancelling for the year was a difficult decision. Knutson said rising cases of coronavirus are to blame in the region and parts of the country. Knutson, who sold the marathon to “Rugged Races,”…

North Dakota reports 112 new COVID-19 cases Monday

Cass County accounts for 2,762 of the total positive cases and 75 of the total deaths.

July 27, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 112 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths on Monday. Twenty-five counties report new cases. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 25 and Cass County the second most with 21. The NDDoH says previously reported cases from McKenzie County and Mountrail County were determined to be from out of…

Cass County Electric Cooperative grants $2,500 to Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch

July 27, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–Cass County Electric Cooperative has awarded Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch a $2,500 grant. The grant will help with remodeling the Dakota Memorial School by adding classrooms and other learning spaces. The Dakota Memorial School provides in-class trauma-sensitive education for at-risk kids. Children in the psychiatric residential treatment facilities as well as students from local public schools attend the…

LIVE: 30 Looks Good on You: The Anniversary of the ADA

A milestone weekend under our belts leaves the Americans with Disabilities Act with much more to look forward to.

July 27, 2020

Emily Welker,

Hard to believe, but only thirty years ago this Sunday, America’s biggest minority group had very little in the way of protection when it came to being discriminated against. We’re talking about people with disabilities. Not the minority you expected to hear about, right? Even today, people with disabilities are often seen as a sort of invisible minority. But a…

UND to hold virtual summer graduation ceremony August 7

Upwards of 500 students are eligible to graduate.

July 27, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The University of North Dakota will hold its second virtual graduation ceremony on Friday, August 7. Upwards of 500 students are eligible to graduate. The University has made changes since the previous virtual ceremony. UND officials will be on video dressed in their full regalia. The President will give his address and each dean will offer advice to…

Grand Forks man cited after causing three vehicle crash

No one was injured during the crash.

July 27, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D.–A Grand Forks man caused a three vehicle crash on Sunday after failing to avoid a parked vehicle. The Grand Forks Police Department says 42-year-old Thomas Barendt was traveling east in the 2400 block of 36th Avenue South at approximately 5:45 p.m. when he struck a Pickup parked on the side of the road. Police say the momentum…