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Pet Connection: Meet Elm

A dog whose spirit is as big as her namesake.

Here in the Fargo metro area, we love our beautiful elm tree canopy that graces the city’s oldest boulevards and walkways. And Elm is a dog who’s just as beautiful as they are. She comes to this week’s Pet Connection from the wonderful volunteers at 4 Luv of Dog rescue. She’s a little over a year old, a pit bull…

North Dakota reports 128 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Thursday

Cass County accounts for 2,734 of the total positive cases and 75 of the total deaths.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 128 new COVID-19 cases and one new death on Thursday. Twenty-one counties report new cases. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 48 and Cass County the second most with 19. A man in his 70s with underlying health conditions from Burleigh County died. The NDDoH says previously reported cases…

Fargo School Board will discuss renaming multiple district buildings

FARGO, ND — Fargo School Board’s Governance Committee recommended the full board come up with new policies regarding the renaming of school district facilities. The committee will again discuss the topic at their next meeting on August 11. The discussion stemmed from a community meeting last week where residents asked the Fargo Human Rights commission to request the school board…

Car nearly ends up in Fargo City Pool

FARGO, N.D. – A close call for a suspected intoxicated driver. Fargo police on a traffic stop in the area of Broadway and Main around 1:30 a.m. Thursday witnessed a vehicle strike a parked car and leave the scene. Officers found the heavily damaged hit-and-run car a short distance away. It had crashed through an iron fence at the Island…

Grand Forks sheriff’s corporal returns to work after recovering from shooting

Cpl. Ron Nord suffered gunshot wounds to the thigh and stomach while serving eviction papers on May 27th

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — May 27th is a day Grand Forks Sheriff’s corporal Ron Nord will never forget. “I can honestly say that was probably the worst day of my life,” said Nord. While serving eviction papers to a man in his apartment, Nord suffered a gunshot wound to his leg and stomach. The 33-year law enforcement veteran would spend…

Law Enforcement And Health Officials React To MN Mask Mandate

The state joins a growing list of other with mask mandates including Texas, California and Michigan

MOORHEAD, MINN. — “The expectation is that a business owner takes this on their own and treats this governor, staff has mentioned in this press conference that they are treating people like any other customer that they have issues with,”  Moorhead Police Captain Deric Swenson said. People across Minnesota are in for changes on Saturday as face masks will be…

Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre Back With New Show On Saturday

The theatre company will be running five shows of the Tony Award winning musical HairSpray.

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre is back after being gone for months due to COVID-19. The group is performing outdoors at The Lights in West Fargo. The theatre company will be running five shows of the Tony Award winning musical HairSpray. The show includes new rules for guests. People must wear masks when coming in and leaving…

Fargo police searching for stabbing suspect

FARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Police Department is searching for a man who stabbed someone and then fled early Wednesday morning. Police say a woman living in an apartment building in the 3500 block of 28 Street South had a man ring her apartment and say her car alarm was going off. The woman and a friend of hers went to investigate…

North Dakota surpasses previous COVID-19 record with 160 new cases reported Wednesday

Cass County accounts for 2,715 of the total positive cases and 75 of the total deaths.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 160 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths on Wednesday. Twenty-seven counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 42 and Burleigh County the second most with 39. A man in his 70s with underlying health conditions from Burleigh County and a woman in her 90s from…