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Mass Testing Event Ends Early In Grand Forks

The site reached it's testing capacity

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The latest COVID-19 mass testing event at Alerus Center in Grand Forks was shutdown around 12:30 Tuesday afternoon, about an hour and a half early. The site reached it’s testing capacity. You can see in this snapshot a long line of vehicles lined up as people waited for the tests. Officials had a goal of testing…

Dilworth Man Hurt In Fatal Crash In Hubbard County

It remains under investigation

HUBBARD CO., Minn — A crash Monday morning in Hubbard County, Minnesota kills one man and leaves a Dilworth man hurt. The investigation shows that 29-year-old Ryan Schlichting of Dilworth collided head-on with a car driven by 36-year-old David Weimer of Walker. Weimer was pronounced dead at the scene. There is no word on Schlichting’s condition. The crash happening around…

Arrest made after stabbing outside The Empire

FARGO, N.D. – A woman is arrested after a stabbing outside The Empire in downtown Fargo. Officers responded around 4:00 Tuesday and arrested 21 year old Tonisha Salazar of Fargo for suspicion of aggravated assault and giving false information to law enforcement. The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Categories: Crime, Local News Tags: empire, FARGO,…

ND Long-Term Care Facilities Move Into 2nd Phase Of Re-Opening

That will allow indoor visits between residents and family members.

NORTH DAKOTA – In a meeting with the Reuniting Residents and Families Task Force, North Dakota health officials say all but one facility has met the reopening criteria and it’s at least in phase one. The health department is helping 114 facilities progress into phase two. That will allow indoor visits between residents and family members. Categories: Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Local…

Rep. Collin Peterson Celebrates Beginning of USMCA

Peterson warns that farmers need to make sure that trading partners are not using COVID-19 as an excuse to put up barriers between each other.

UNITED STATES – Congressman Collin Peterson joins Senators, Congressmen and agriculture leaders to discuss the importance of the USMCA as it goes into effect on July 1st. Under the new agreement, dairy farmers can expect to see increased trade with Canada and no tariffs on agricultural products traded with Mexico. The agricultural biotechnology industry will also be seeing increased information…

11-year-old Buffalo Boy Killed In Polaris Ranger Crash Identified

The crash happened around 3 Sunday afternoon just east of Buffalo, North Dakota.

BUFFALO, N.D. — An 11-year-old boy is dead and a 14-year-old girl is at Sanford in Fargo after rolling their Polaris Ranger. The crash happened around 3 Sunday afternoon just east of Buffalo, North Dakota. North Dakota Highway Patrol says Owen Steckler turned and lost control going into a ditch. He was thrown and died at the scene. Owen was…

Manslaughter charges filed in Horace Bar Assault Case

Pendleton's bond is set at $500,000

FARGO, N.D. – A victim of a bar fight outside of Big Erv’s in Horace passed away, and now charges against the man who assaulted him are being upgraded. Jordan Pendleton, Marlin Klatt and another man, were outside of Big Erv’s Bar and Grill in Horace shortly after closing on Sunday. They were having a conversation when Klatt brought up…

North Dakota reports 38 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 38 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths Tuesday. Seven counties report new cases including Benson, Burleigh, Cass, Morton, Mountrail, Pierce and Walsh counties. Cass County reports the most new cases with 13 and Morton County the second most with 10. The NDDoH says a previously reported case in Cass County…

Fargo Public Library buildings to reopen July 13

Curbside pick-up services will end once the libraries reopen.

FARGO, N.D.–All Fargo Public Library locations are set to reopen to the public on Monday, July 13. Regular summer hours and COVID-19 guidelines will be in place. Library patrons will be asked to social distance and wear a mask when visiting any of the locations. Plexiglass has been installed at check-out desks and high-touch areas will be cleaned frequently. Some…

Fargo police arrest car prowler Monday night

FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Police arrested a man in south Fargo Monday night for breaking into parked cars. Officers responded to the 1000 block of 23rd Street South at approximately 11:30 p.m. and found 26-year-old Shawn Opsahl. Police found property in Opsahl’s possession which he admitted to stealing out of parked cars. Police arrested Opsahl. Anyone who was parked in the area…