FARGO, N.D. – Traffic on I-94 in the metro was slowed after a crash that killed at 75-year-old Twin Valley man. It happened around 1:15 Tuesday afternoon in the westbound lanes near the Red River Bridge. A car lost control veering into the center guardrail before swerving into a semi’s trailer and went into the ditch. The driver, Duane Gray…
MOORHEAD, Minn.–The Moorhead Armory is offering free COVID-19 testing from May 23 through May 25. The National Guard and local public health employees are providing the tests. Up to 2,000 tests will be available per day. Five other locations across Minnesota will also be offering free testing. Minnesota National Guard Adjutant General Jon Jensen said, “The Minnesota National Guard is proud…
It’s the unofficial weekend that kicks off the summer season, and a lot of people are going to hightail it for the lakes and prairies of the region to get away for the first time since lockdown ended nationwide. But when you’re heading out to remote areas, it’s always better to take some freshly-sharpened lifesaving skills with you — for…
FARGO, N.D. — As COVID-19 cases racked up in New York, Kyle Kinard and his wife loaded up their SUV and set out to leave their Brooklyn apartment behind. But their second stop of what was supposed to be a smooth-sailing road trip to eastern Washington didn’t go entirely as planned. “My wife was kind of looking on Google Maps…
FARGO, N.D. — All 13 candidates for the Fargo Public School Board joined a public forum about why they should get the job. The debate was hosted by the Red River Valley League Of Women Voters. The debate touched on multiple topics about education methods but talk of the town was COVID-19 and future plans. The questions also included audience…
FARGO, N.D. — When the coronavirus pandemic first began, Katie Lewis knew her sewing skills could come in handy. In March, she began making face masks for friends, family and even nonprofits. Once all of their needs were met, Lewis still had a lot of supplies left over and thought of a special way to share them with her community….
FARGO, N.D. — Crews were out covering potholes around 13th Avenue South and surrounding areas. “We have an asphalt kennel, and an overlay crew that we haven’t really started yet but we will shortly,” Supervisor of Fargo Public Works Lee Anderson said. Lee Anderson Of Fargo Public Works says the road work required this year isn’t anything out of the…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – All three high schools will be hosting in person graduations following proper distancing guidelines. Only parents of graduating students will be allowed to join seniors and staff. Superintendent Terry Brenner says students and faculty might have to continue to use masks and social distancing if in person instruction returns in the fall. “One of the guidelines…
MINNESOTA – A Minnesota school holds in-person graduation despite a state ban where a worker with the coronavirus had close contact with school staff. State health officials say the worker was involved with stage setup and was around the staff members for a few hours. The staff helped facilitate the graduation and did not know there were exposed. Officials would…
FARGO, N.D.–Essentia Health has announced their decision to move forward with permanent layoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Health organization says it has experienced operational losses nearing $100 million since the beginning of March. Various measures have been taken to attempt to offset the decline in revenue including placing employees on administrative leave, flexing hours, reducing physician and executive…
