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Authorities Searching for Man after Pursuit through Horace and West Fargo

Police say there is no threat to the public at this time.

May 12, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D.–The North Dakota Highway Patrol and West Fargo Police Department were involved in a vehicle pursuit on Monday. The NDHP received a report of a suspicious vehicle parked in a rural area of Horace at approximately 10:40 p.m. A trooper attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the driver fled north east into West Fargo. West Fargo…

One Dead After Shooting In North Fargo

May 12, 2020

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FARGO, ND – Two people have been detained in connection with a deadly shooting this morning in north Fargo. The shooting happened at around 7:45 a.m. Tuesday in the 2500-block of Broadway, near Northport Shopping Center. Police said that one of the people detained was taken to the hospital and was in surgery. Categories: Crime, Local News, North Dakota News…

Moorhead Man Leads Deputies on Two-State Pursuit

May 12, 2020

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POLK COUNTY, Minn.–A Moorhead man was arrested Monday evening after fleeing from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Thirty-four-year-old Nicholas Kenneth Wessels was driving through Nielsville when he was pulled over by a Polk County Sheriff’s deputy. The deputy identified Wessels and noticed he had a felony DOC warrant out of Minnesota. More deputies were called to the scene, but Wessels…

Vitalant uses convalescent plasma donations to help others still fighting the virus

Convalescent plasma contains antibodies that help boost a patient's ability to fight COVID-19

May 12, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Susan and Scott Jorissen were traveling through Peru and Ecuador right around the time the pandemic starting getting serious. “We literally left Ecuador at a quarter to twelve the night that they were shutting the airport down,” said Susan Jorissen. The Valley City couple made it back to the U.S. safely, but they could tell something was…

Hope, Inc. provides bike rentals for people of all physical abilities

The bike lending system makes it easier for families to get out and about amid the pandemic

May 11, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Those at Hope, Inc. are no strangers to obstacles. “When we started this organization, we had no money to run it,” says Executive Director Adair Grommesh. Fifteen years later, the adaptive sports and rec organization is facing a different set of challenges amid the coronavirus pandemic. “We had to cancel a couple of sled hockey tournaments,” says…

Red River Valley Fair canceled

May 11, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D. – The 2020 Red River Valley Fair has been canceled. In a Facebook post, the fair says its Executive Board voted, “to adhere to the North Dakota Department of Health’s recommendation to cancel the 2020 Red River Valley Fair due to the COVID-19 pandemic.” The fair says the health and safety of everyone involved in the fair…

Those living in Fargo high rise to get vouchers to help with relocation

May 11, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – People living in the Lashkowitz High Rise on 2nd Street South in Fargo will be receiving protection vouchers to assist with their relocation. The low-income housing building was approved for disposition and redevelopment in March. More than 150 vouchers will be given to tenants to support their relocation within Fargo or anywhere in the country. Fargo Housing…

Fargo VA Celebrates Staff During Start of Hospital Week

They say despite a little chill in the air, VA staff got a very warm welcome

May 11, 2020

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Staff at the Fargo VA given a special welcome to work this morning at the start of Hospital Week. Fargo VA leadership, Veterans Service Organization representatives and police officers gathered at the entrance to say “thank you” to the staff for all their hard work over the course of the year and especially during the COVID-19 pandemic….

Remdesivir Shipped To North Dakota & Other States, Burgum To Meet With President

two long-term care facilities in Minot and one in Fargo are refusing the mass testing for COVID-19.

May 11, 2020

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — The federal government is sending remdesivir to North Dakota and other states. The drug shows promise as a treatment for the coronavirus. They are sending a limited supply of a 10-day course of 11 vials per patient. “We’ve got the ability in this first shipment, there’s more shipments coming, but in the first shipment we’ve got enough…

Authorities Identify Man Fatally Shot in Casselton

The victim is 50-year-old Duane Turchin of Casselton

May 11, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

CASSELTON, N.D. — Cass County authorities release the name of the victim fatally shot in Casselton. The sheriff’s office says he is 50-year-old Duane Turchin of Casselton. Twenty-three-year old William Dittmer Junior is being held in the Cass County Jail. Authorities responded to the 100 block of 3rd Avenue North for a gunshot going off around 9:30 Friday evening. When…