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Moorhead Fire Department Collecting Homemade Masks Saturday

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

April 22, 2020

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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.

April 22, 2020

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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.

April 21, 2020

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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.

April 21, 2020

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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

April 21, 2020

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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.

April 21, 2020

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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.

April 21, 2020

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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…

Federal Aid Coming For Farmers Struggling Amid Coronavirus

The relief program will use funding from the CARES act

April 21, 2020

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UNITED STATES – USDA announcing the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program to support farmers and ranchers during the COVID-19 pandemic. North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven met with local producers to take questions on the support program as well as listen to their input on how it should be distributed. The program will provide $16 billion in direct payments to farmers, ranchers…

Volunteers Needed For #TrashTag Project on Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary

The task force is encouraging residents to go out on their own and pick up trash where they can.

April 21, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – As the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day approaches, the Plastic Bag Task Force is hoping that Social Distancing won’t affect their clean up efforts. The task force is encouraging residents to go out on their own and pick up trash where they can. They can take a before and after photo of a littered area, and share…

J.R. Simplot Moves Up Routine Closure Due To COVID-19

The company says zero employees at Simplot food facilities have contracted the virus

April 21, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — In light of the COVID-19 outbreak at LM Wind Power in Grand Forks, J.R. Simplot is moving up its routine shutdown. The plant was supposed to close for two weeks starting May 7, but it will now close this Thursday for maintenance and cleaning. The company says zero employees at Simplot food facilities have contracted the…