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Cass County Delivers 15,000 Additional Sandbags to Rural Areas

The Red River in Harwood is around 91.5 feet high

April 7, 2019

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CASS COUNTY, N.D. — Cass County delivers an additional 15,000 sandbags to areas that didn’t even have water a mile away from them a few days ago. Take a look here at County Road 20 and 17, where the road is only open to local traffic. County engineers say changing conditions have caused overland flooding north of West Fargo, Harwood,…

Sorlie Bridge And Other Roads Closing Due To Rising Water

April 7, 2019

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, ND — More roads and bridges are being closed to deal with the rising water from rivers, tributaries and overland flooding. Officials in Grand Forks-East Grand Forks will be closing the Sorlie Bridge on Demers Avenue on Monday at noon due to rising Red River flood waters. Clay County has closed County Road 1 at County Road 26…

Hit-And-Run Death Under Investigation In Grand Forks

Woman was pronounced dead while being transported to a hospital

April 7, 2019

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, ND — Grand Forks police are investigating what appears to be a hit-and-run death. Officers responded to I-29 and Demers Avenue around 5 this morning and found a woman on the ground. She was pronounced dead while being transported to a hospital. Her name and age weren’t immediately released. Authorities say evidence at the scene indicates the person was…

Man Faces DUI Charge After Crashing His Off-Highway Vehicle

Neither man was wearing a seat belt or helmet

April 7, 2019

TJ Nelson,

PARK RIVER, ND — A Pisek, North Dakota man is facing DUI charges after crashing his off-road vehicle near Park River. 35-year-old Joshua Jelinek and his 29-year-old passenger, Trent Davidson also of Pisek, were treated for non-life threatening injuries. The highway patrol says Jelinek tipped the vehicle about three miles south of Park River on Saturday afternoon. Neither man was wearing…

Diocese of Fargo Places Priest On Administrative Leave

According to a release from the Diocese of Fargo, Late Thursday Fargo Police informed the Diocese of concerns regarding Father Katanga's interaction with a youth while ministering at Sts. Anne and Joachim Catholic Church in Fargo.

April 7, 2019

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FARGO, ND — The Diocese of Fargo placed Father Wenceslaus Katanga on administrative leave from his priestly duties pending the outcome of an investigation into his alleged conduct at a Fargo area parish. According to a release from the Diocese of Fargo, Late Thursday Fargo Police informed the Diocese of concerns regarding Father Katanga’s interaction with a youth while ministering …

Kid’s Fest Brings Kids and Community Together Through Fun Activities

April 8th through the 12th is Week of the Young Child and the Clay County Early Childhood Initiative is celebrating with Kid's Fest, a day of activities for kids to have fun and learn about their community

April 6, 2019

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MOORHEAD, MINN. — Kid’s Fest is back at Moorhead Center Mall and what better way to celebrate week of the young child than by bringing young children together to have some fun. April 8th through the 12th is Week of the Young Child and the Clay County Early Childhood Initiative is celebrating with Kid’s Fest, a day of activities for…

Rift of the North eSports Tournament Comes to the Midwest for the First Time

It is the first big eSports tournament to take place in the F-M area

April 6, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Nemzek Fieldhouse at Minnesota State University Moorhead holds a lot of basketball and volleyball games throughout the year, but this time, it’s going online. Lots of yelling and aggressive clicks of the mouse and keyboard are filling the air as part of the first Rift of the North eSports tournament. Several collegiate teams are playing two different games:…

Hornbacher’s Opens First ‘Wine And Spirits’ on 45th Street

The expansion includes a variety of alcohol at a convenient location for shoppers

April 6, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.– Hornbacher’s has opened a new Wine & Spirits at the Osgood shopping center in Fargo. This is a first for the grocery store chain. The expansion includes a variety of alcohol at a convenient location for shoppers. The new store will offer wine tastings and other promotional events. Owners say they are excited to offer customers a one…

Rural Cass County Faces Rising Flood Waters

The county has already distributed 80,000 sandbags

April 6, 2019

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HARWOOD, N.D. — Conditions may look fine in a majority of the metro area, but in rural Cass County, that’s not the case. Around Harwood, areas that were once roads or crop fields are turning into giant pools, and they’re not expected to disappear anytime soon. The Sheyenne River is expected to crest at 91.5 feet in the next 24 hours….

Concordia Holds Relay for Life to Raise Money for the Fight Against Cancer

The goal is to raise $35,000

April 6, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Concordia College is bringing the community together to raise money for the fight against cancer. Relay for Life is a 12-hour event, and all money raised will go towards the American Cancer Society. The goal is to get to $35,000. Over three hundred people are taking part. There are all sorts of games and activities, from volleyball to…