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Driver identified after his semi crashed and burned

August 4, 2020

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MENTOR, MN – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says a body was found inside the cab of a semi that crashed and burned in a ditch on a road south of Mentor, Minnesota. The body was identified as Thomas John Wolbeck, 62, of Waubun, MN. Wolbeck was transported to the University of North Dakota Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy. The…

Extra distracted driving enforcement in MN as state marks one year of being hands-free

Minnesota’s hands-free law went into effect August 1st, 2019

August 3, 2020

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MINNESOTA — For a little over a year, Minnesotans have been required by the hands-free law to put down their phones while driving, in the hopes of making roads safer for everyone. “Unfortunately, a year after the hands-free law went into effect, we’re seeing some drivers who haven’t gotten the message and have not changed their behavior,” says Minnesota Office…

What to do if you receive seeds you didn’t buy in the mail

August 3, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Around 100 North Dakotans have contacted the state’s Department of Agriculture saying they received mysterious seed packets in the mail. Officials are urging anyone who receives unsolicited seeds from China to not open them. You are asked to send the package, including the mailing label, to the Department of Agriculture for inspection. There is also an online…

Two killed in Becker County crash

August 3, 2020

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SHELL LAKE TOWNSHIP, MN — Two people were killed after a Sunday evening crash involving a van and a motorcycle. According to the Becker County Sheriff’s office, at approximately 7:28 p.m. on August 2, 2020 a crash occurred at the intersection of County Highway 39 and Bass Lake Road north of Snellman in Shell Lake Township. A motorcycle driven by…

North Dakota reports 127 new COVID-19 cases

August 3, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 127 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths on Monday. Twenty-eight counties report new cases. Stark County reports the most new cases with 21, Burleigh County reports 19 new cases. Cass County reported 11 new cases while Grand Forks County had 12. BY THE NUMBERS 324,901 – Total Number of Tests…

FOUND: Fargo Police report missing man has been located and is safe

August 3, 2020

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(UPDATE 8/3/20 11:15 a.m.) Robert has been located and is safe. Thank you for your help! Robert’s photo has been removed from this post and the local alert will expire. FARGO, ND — Fargo Police are asking the public for their help to locate a missing man. Robert Allan Young, 55 years old, travelled to Luverne, MN for work on…

United Way of Cass-Clay school supply drive needs backpacks

August 3, 2020

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FARGO, ND — The United Way of Cass-Clay is giving it one last effort to meet their goal of 6,000 backpacks for students returning back to school. The goal is to help students get the school supplies and backpacks they need to really feel confident going into the school year. The United Way has heard from administrators and parents that…

Mayor Tim Mahoney joins in on discussion of race, diversity and tolerance in Fargo

Sunday evening marks the fourth Ubuntu Racial Dialogue in South Fargo

August 2, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — The Ubuntu Racial Dialogues were inspired by Fargo’s protest following George Floyd’s death. Joseph Lewis, a recent MSUM graduate and the one who created the recurring event, says although protesting is a powerful way to have your voice heard, sitting down with one another and having a conversation is just as effective, if not more so. The…

“Drive-by farewell” | Pastor says goodbye to congregation amid COVID-19

August 2, 2020

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HILLSBORO, N.D. — It’s a bittersweet farewell, for more reasons than one. Pastor Julie Johnson has been with Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Hillsboro for almost four years. She’ll be taking on a new venture soon, but with COVID-19 still among us, she could not properly say goodbye to the people she’s served over the years. Creativity soon struck, and…

Virus Concerns Days Ahead of South Dakota’s Sturgis Rally

More than 250,000 people are expected to attend the rally from August 7-16

August 2, 2020

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STURGIS, S. D. — South Dakota will soon host hundreds of thousands of bikers for the 80th edition of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. More than 250,000 people are expected to be there. According to the Associated Press, many of the 7,000 people who live there are leery about what’s coming their way and say it shouldn’t go on during a…