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LIVE: Virtual Spay and Neuter Party

Since your pets keep jumping into your Zoom meetings already anyway.

Pets have been called some of the only beneficiaries of the need for social distancing, because when you stay home from work all day, you’re staying with them. And now, they can lend a paw to other pets and pet parents to raise funds for spay and neuter awareness. The Spayghetti and No-Balls lunch is one of Homeward Animal Shelter’s…

WATCH LIVE: City of Fargo Hosts COVID-19 Public Briefing

FARGO, N.D.–The City of Fargo is hosting a public briefing to provide updates on the COVID-19 pandemic. Metro government officials and public health experts will speak and be available for questions after the briefing. The speakers will include: Director of Fargo Cass Public Health Desi Fleming Clay County Public Health Administrator Kathy McKay VP and Medical Officer of Sanford Fargo…

Two Additional Arrests Made in Avery Homicide Investigation

The investigation is ongoing.

Andrea PayneMOORHEAD, Minn.–The Moorhead Police Department says two more people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Dystynee Avery. Twenty-two-year-old David Erno and 26-year-old Andrea Payne both of Moorhead were arrested Tuesday evening on accessory to murder charges. The investigation is ongoing and no more information is being released at this time. Moorhead Police are working with the…

Moorhead Fire Department Collecting Homemade Masks Saturday

All 775 fire departments in Minnesota are participating in the Homemade Mask Drive.

MOORHEAD, Minn.–The Moorhead Fire Department will be collecting homemade face masks on Saturday, April 25. The collection is in response to Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan launching a Homemade Mask Drive to support those working and living in congregate living facilities. Anyone with homemade masks can drop them off between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at both fire stations…

ND Colleges Receive Second Half of Cares Act Funding

The U.S. Department of Education awarded a total of $11,438,044 to North Dakota colleges and universities.

NORTH DAKOTA–The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the second half of funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act to colleges and universities in North Dakota. The funding was awarded to higher education institutions to fund IT programs which support remote learning. The U.S. Department of Education awarded a total of $11,438,044 to North Dakota colleges and…

Shopping Angels Offers Delivery Service For Those at High Risk For Getting Coronavirus

The program says they have not started providing delivery yet, but they hope have it in place next week. 

NORTH DAKOTA – It all started with a pre-med student at the University of Nevada-Reno who wanted to help ease the uncertainty, anxiety, and fear surrounding COVID-19. “Shopping Angels is a volunteer program that connects people, especially at risk, to volunteer to want to support them by delivering their groceries, or even other shopping necessities at no additional cost,” says…

Golfers Excited To Be Back At The Links

Nothing is going to keep golfers off of the green. Not even the snow or chilly temperatures.

MOORHEAD, Minn. – Nothing is going to keep golfers off of the green. Not even the snow or chilly temperatures. “We’re definitely gonna stay out and finish the course. We came out here to play 18, we’re gonna play 18 today,” said Tyler Millar, a golfer out for the opening day. Certainly not the global pandemic. “It’s easy to keep…

Family remembers killed Moorhead teen as “more than a victim”

27-year-old Ethan Broad had been charged for the murder and dismemberment of 19-year-old Dystynee Avery

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Family and friends of Avery continue to mourn the loss of a woman they say brought so much light into the world. Avery’s stepfather says the death has been hard for the family to process and still doesn’t feel real, describing it as feeling like a scene from a TV show. He hopes that she is remembered…

North Dakota Makes Improvements For Air Pollution

North Dakota received an A in Ozone Pollution.

NORTH DAKOTA – Every year, the American Lung Association puts out its “State of the Air” report that tracks Americans’ exposure to unhealthy levels of ozone and particle pollution. After three consecutive years of receiving failing grades for particle pollution, the state was able to turn the F’s into C’s and D’s. The organization says that vehicle exhaust has emerged…

Gate City Bank Donates Hand Sanitizer to Police Departments

Gate City Bank has also made donations to area schools and food banks.

FARGO-MOORHEAD – With hand sanitizer in short supply, Gate City Bank is making sure those on the front lines have access to it. Fargo, West Fargo and Moorhead police departments all received a donation of hand sanitizer from Gate City Bank. The bank donated a total of 1,500 mini spray bottles of sanitizer to ensure officers can stay as safe…