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Indigenous communities host census and voting innitiative in Moorhead

Those in the indigenous community were encouraged to come out to learn more about voting opportunities and filling out the 2020 census.

September 30, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – The Indigenous Association of Fargo-Moorhead is passionate about making sure every person is valued in America. “We want to make sure that we get all voices counted, but especially the underrepresented communities such as Native Americans,” said the Indigenous community’s executive director, Chalsey Synder. The group helped to host the 2020 Census and Native Vote Initiative in…

Locals Call The First Presidential Debate Chaotic And Aggressive

The next Presidential debate will be on October 15.

September 30, 2020

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FARGO-MOORHEAD – Many in North Dakota and Minnesota tuned in with millions of other Americans to watch the first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. “Do you have any idea what this clown is doing?” Former Vice President Joe Biden said. The candidates went head-to-head in a debate many are describing as chaotic. Some…

Vietnam Veterans ID Tag Returned To North Dakota Widow 50 Years Later

His tag was found by an American tourist in Moscow

September 30, 2020

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — The Army tag belonging to a North Dakota soldier, who lost it when he was wounded in Vietnam more than 50 years ago, is returned to his widow. Gov. Doug Burgum presenting the tag to Ruth Hepper of Bismarck. Her husband, Ronald, died in 2007 at the age of 58. It was 1969 when a hand grenade…

President Trump Greeted By Thousands At Duluth International Airport

September 30, 2020

TJ Nelson,

DULUTH, Minn. — Fresh off of his explosive debate with Joe Biden, President Donald Trump is back in Minnesota for the third time in recent weeks. Air Force One landing in Duluth right at 8 o’clock and rolling up to a crowd of a few thousand. Trump narrowly lost Minnesota in the 2016 election to Hillary Clinton. He is hoping…

Federal Charges Filed Against Moorhead Man Involved In Fargo Riot

September 30, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — U.S attorney Drew Wrigley announces that Jonathan Montanez of Moorhead has been charged with one count of civil unrest for the actions he took on May 30th during rioting in downtown Fargo. Montanez is alleged to have incited violence and obstructed justice. The allegations include that he went as far as jumping on a police car and…

Breckenridge Police Say Teen Who Ran Away From School Found Safe

September 30, 2020

TJ Nelson,

UPDATE OCT. 1, 2002 — FOUND – The juvenile runaway has been found and is safe. **ORIGINAL STORY BELOW** BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. — Police in Breckenridge are looking for a teen that they say is a runaway. Police say 13-year-old Maksim England left school in Breckenridge Tuesday morning around 11:45 and hasn’t been seen since. Maksim is 5’7″ tall, about…

Notifications Sent Out About Two Area High Risk Sex Offenders

September 30, 2020

TJ Nelson,

Martin Torres / Shawn JohnstonFARGO & WEST FARGO — Cass County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public about a high risk sex offender living in the Red River Valley Fair Campgrounds in West Fargo. 56-year-old Martin Torres was convicted in 1998 of corruption/solicitation of a minor. In 2017 he was convicted of forced sexual contact with a girl between the…

A Second Lincoln Elementary Staff Member Gets COVID-19 This Week

September 30, 2020

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Parents with children in Lincoln Elementary are being told that a staff member at the school has COVID-19. It’s the second such notification this week. In the letter to parents, the principal says the staff member was in contact with students and staff. A list of close contacts of potential exposure was developed but no students were…

U.S. Senate Candidate Loses Argument Over COVID-19

September 30, 2020

TJ Nelson,

.@LewisForMN sued @GovTimWalz’s Administration in May arguing his #Covid19 restrictions on public gatherings violated Lewis’ constitutional rights to campaign. I asked him if that decision was selfish. #MNSen pic.twitter.com/CACa8N1yff — Austin Erickson (@AEricksonKVRR) September 4, 2020 ST. PAUL, Minn. — A federal judge dismisses a challenge by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis to Minnesota’s coronavirus restrictions. Judge Donovan Frank…

Woman Killed While Walking On Highway 34 Identified

September 30, 2020

TJ Nelson,

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. — Minnesota State Patrol has released the name of a Wadena woman who died after she was hit by a car early Tuesday morning. They say 27-year-old Amber Gorentz was walking on Highway 34 when she was hit shortly before 2 a.m. west of Dunvilla. The patrol hasn’t said why Gorentz was on the highway. Categories:…