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Improved Spring Flooding Forecast Means Changes In Flood Fight Planning

Fargo Is Preparing For Lower Crest, Fewer Sandbags Needed

FARGO, N.D. — National Weather Service slightly lowering its spring flooding forecast in the southern Red River Valley. Fargo and Cass County engineers are adjusting their plans and that includes lowering the number of sandbags needed. The flood fighting strategy has gone from preparing for a 39-foot crest to a 38-foot crest. The city will now require only 100,000 sandbags…

MSUM Temporarily Suspends Classes Amid Coronavirus Concerns

MOORHEAD, Minn.–Minnesota State University Moorhead along with 36 other Minnesota State colleges are suspending classes due to COVID-19 concerns. Minnesota State Chancellor Malhotra said that the 32 Minnesota State colleges and universities currently on Spring Break will suspend classes March 16-22 and resume on March 23. The five remaining Minnesota State colleges will suspend classes March 23-29 and resume on…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Callisto

Callisto's a cuddler who wants to be your one true love.

Callisto is a girl’s name that means “most beautiful,” and whomever named this dog was sure on to something. With her fetching ear spots, a charming patch over one eye just like Petey the Pup from the Little Rascals, and sweet smile, she’s one of the prettiest American bulldog crosses you’ll ever come across. She came to Homeward Animal Shelter…

Fargo-Moorhead St. Patricks Day Parade Canceled

FARGO, N.D.–The 24th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Downtown Fargo-Moorhead has been canceled. The Downtown Community Partnership made the decision based on concerns of spreading COVID-19 in large gatherings of people. The parade was scheduled for Saturday morning.   Categories: Coronavirus, Health, Local News, Moorhead Tags: DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP, parade, st.patricks day

Fargo Police Investigating Early Morning Burglary

Police have not determined what was stolen.

FARGO, N.D.–Police are searching for the people involved in a burglary at International Market Plaza in Fargo on Thursday morning. Sgt. Travis Moser says as many as three people may have been involved. When officers arrived at the scene, they set up a perimeter and entered the plaza with a K-9 but did not find anyone. A large plate-glass window…

Civil Engineer Jumps Into Race For Fargo City Commission

Two seats will be on the June ballot

FARGO, N.D. — Brad Shaffer joins the list of candidates running for a seat on the Fargo City Commission. The civil engineer says that while he has no elected city government experience, he is actively involved in several local and statewide organizations. Shaffer says he wants to be an independent voice for the people of Fargo. Two seats will be…

ND Autism Center Hosts Meet And Greet For SafeTY Jacket Awareness

The Information Also Includes What They Look Like, Their Routines As Well As The Best Way To Talk To Them.

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Law enforcement officers and the North Dakota Autism Center are raising awareness about the safeTY jacket program. They are hoping to get more families and adults signed up for the program at a meet and greet at the North Dakota Autism Center. The program is a way for officers to know emergency information about individuals with…

Community Members Voice Their Concerns Over Pesticide in Public Areas

The Cass Clay Food Commision held the monthly meeting where they discussed ways to inform the public. on pesticide use.

FARGO, N.D.- “I’ve been out riding my bike through Lindenwood Park, and gotten caught in a cloud of chemicals cause you can see off in the distance they’re spraying,” Julie Brumund says. She came to the Cass Clay food commission meeting to voice her concerns about the use of pesticide in public places. “We don’t have anything that necessarily says…

Gov. Burgum says sandbaggers are doing well, looks forward to permanent flood protection

The city is behind production levels for their goal.

FARGO, N.D. — Volunteers are working around the clock at Sandbag Central to get 400 thousand sandbags ready by the end of the week. The city is behind production levels for their goal. “It really reinforces the need, this community we are talking about trying to protect here represents nearly 20 percent of the school children in the state of…

North Dakota Receives Millions Of Dollars For Coronavirus

State leaders voted to accept the funding on Tuesday.

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota will be getting up to 6 million dollars in federal funding to stop the spread of the coronavirus. North Dakota has now tested 13 people for the virus: 7 are negative and 6 are pending with no positive tests yet. The cash comes from the over 8 billion dollar COVID-19 bill that was passed by…