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West Acres Reopens
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West Acres Rolls Out New Rules At Re-Opening, Not All Shops Open

Some of the stores still closed include Victoria's Secret, JC Penney and Macy's. Best Buy is open by appointment and curbside pickup only.
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FARGO, N.D. — The doors may be open at West Acres Mall in Fargo but you may notice some changes on your next trip. The food court space is limited to just one section, the furniture is gone and new signage is posted everywhere. “We need people to come in here and work with us on this. We are requesting…
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Moorhead High School Students to Pre-Record Graduation Ceremony

A livestream of the ceremony will be held on June 7 at 2 p.m.
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MOORHEAD, Minn.–Moorhead High School announced its plan for the Class of 2020’s graduation ceremony. Throughout the month of May, graduating students will be pre-recorded walking across the stage in groups of ten or less. The recordings will be then be produced into a virtual ceremony for families and the community to watch. Superintendent Brandon Lunak says, “The class of 2020…
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Ballot Drop Box Now Available at Cass County Courthouse

The box will be open until 4 p.m. on Election Day.
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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–A secure ballot drop box has been placed in front of the Cass County Courthouse. The drop box is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for people looking to deposit their ballots for the June 9 election. The box will be open until 4 p.m. on Election Day. The ballots must be in the return…

Coronavirus Update
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North Dakota Reports 54 New COVID-19 Cases and 2 New Deaths

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 54 new COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths. The counties reporting new cases include Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Mountrail and Pembina. Cass County reports the most new cases with 43 and Grand Forks County the second most with 7. The additional deaths include a man in his 80s from Cass County…
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Goldmark Donates $25,000 to Great Plains Food Bank

The demand for food services has increased by about 79 percent due to the virus.
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FARGO, N.D.–Great Plains Food Bank receives a semi-truck load of food worth $25,000 from Goldmark Property Management. The donation will provide assistance for children, seniors and families who need food support during the COVID-19 pandemic. The demand for food services has increased by about 79 percent due to the virus, but Great Plains Food Bank has been experiencing a lack…

Garrick Lee Martin
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Man Accidentally Starts Car on Fire While Smoking Meth

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FARGO, N.D.–A man has been arrested after admitting to smoking methamphetamine while driving and accidentally starting his car on fire on Thursday. The Fargo Police Department responded to Fiechtner Drive and Westrac Drive at approximately 9:40 p.m. for reports of a vehicle on fire in the road. When officers arrived, the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames, but no one…

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West Fargo School District Allows In-Person Graduation Ceremonies

There will be a Facebook Live event on Friday at 1:30 p.m.
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WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo Public Schools plans to hold in-person graduation ceremonies for the class of 2020. The district has partnered with Essentia Health on how to follow the state’s guidelines with social distancing. There will be a Facebook Live event tomorrow at 1:30 with Superintendent Slette and Al Hurley along with Essentia Health’s Chief Operating Officer to…