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MN Health Commissioner concerned with Covid-19 calling the state a “hotspot”

More than a third of Minnesota counties have now had case rates of over 100 cases per ten thousand people.

November 30, 2020

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MINNESOTA – Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm says the state remains in a crucial stage as Covid-19 cases are expected to continue to rise. Commissioner Jan Malcolm is expecting the number of deaths related to Covid-19 to increase in the coming weeks. “We are in still a very critical spot in this pandemic in Minnesota. This is the worst spot…

Cass Co. Active Cases Appear To Hold Steady As Businesses Comply With Mandates

November 30, 2020

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Cass County has more than 1,100 active cases of COVID-19 but things appear to be tapering some. There is a decline in the 14-day positivity rate. Fargo Cass Public Health Director Desi Fleming says it’s too early to say whether this will be an ongoing trend due to mitigation efforts, a lag in testing or other reasons….

West Fargo Fire Department provides fire safety tips ahead of the holidays

Candles, decorations and heat sources are some of the main causes of a holiday fire.

November 30, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D. – West Fargo Fire Department wants to raise awareness about fire safety while you celebrate the holidays. According to the department, Christmas, New Years Eve and New Years Day are the top three days departments see fires in the United States. Candles, decorations and heat sources are some of the main causes of a holiday fire. They…

Rick and Morty holiday art stolen from Fargo yard

November 30, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – A vandal decides to ruin an artist’s fun neighborhood holiday display. Christina Johnson’s Rick and Morty Christmas themed display had one of its characters stolen from her yard in the 900 block of 10th Street North. Around 11:30 Sunday night, her surveillance camera caught a young man stealing Morty and causing damage to other parts of the…

Four arrested in aggravated assault involving an axe and bat

Fargo Police responded to 809 10th Street South for a man being attacked

November 30, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Police arrest four people connected to a Monday afternoon assault involving an axe and bat. It happened at 809 10th Street South after 1:00 p.m. Witnesses tell police they saw several people attacking a man. Twenty-nine-year-old Valeen Blueshield is accused of using the axe and was arrested for aggravated assault. Sixty-seven-year-old Juan Flores, 41-year-old Tylando Laroque,…

Burgum ‘encouraged’ by downward trends in coronavirus case numbers

November 30, 2020

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Since North Dakota Gov. Burgum’s statewide mask mandate went into effect Nov. 14, the number of active coronavirus cases in the state has dropped more than 30%. According to the North Dakota Dept. of Health, the number of active cases on Nov. 14 was 9,635. On Monday, the active case number was 6,477. Over the same…

West Fargo Police ask for help in locating teen

November 30, 2020

Jim Monk,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The West Fargo Police Department is asking the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Phoenix Linblad. Linblad was reported missing Sunday. Linblad is a 5’8”, 210 pound Native American with long hair. He was last seen wearing black shoes, black pants and a red hooded sweatshirt. Anyone with information about Linblad should contact local law enforcement…

Bemidji man shot, killed while deer hunting

November 30, 2020

Jim Monk,

BEMIDJI, Minn. (KVRR) – A Bemidji, Minn. man has died after being shot while deer hunting in Beltrami County. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s office says 28-year-old Lukas Dudley was shot while hunting in Nebish Township Nov. 25. A man who was not hunting with Dudley told investigators that he observed movement of what he thought was a deer and fired…

Fargo’s Union State Bank to merge with Border Bank

November 30, 2020

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Border Bank of Greenbush, Minn. has announced that it plans to merge with Fargo-based Union State Bank. “This merger will result in our customers having access to additional products and services, and substantially greater access to capital for business development,” said Kory Shae, Border Bank and Union State Bank Senior Vice President and Business Development Director. “Our…

December gas prices will be lowest since 2008

November 30, 2020

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – December is set to usher in some of the cheapest December gas prices in 12 years. In North Dakota, the average price of a gallon of gas is around $1.99, down 52 cents from Dec., 2019. The last time gas prices were this low in December was in 2008, during the Great Recession. AAA says any increase…