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K9 Kash Outfitted With Protective Vest By Non-Profit Group

August 5, 2020

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — K9 Kash is ready to take down some bad guys thanks to a new bullet and stab protective vest donated by Vested Interest in K9s. Kash and Officer Johnson with Moorhead Police completed their training and began working the streets last November. The K9 is certified in criminal apprehension and narcotics Vested Interest in K9s is a…

Man Arrested After Attacking Two Women & Stealing Two Vehicles

August 5, 2020

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — A Hitterdal, Minnesota man is arrested in Fargo for attacking two women in rural Felton and stealing two vehicles. Clay County authorities say 39-year-old Thaddeus Severson is accused of assaulting the women he knew before taking a vehicle from the home. The women were taken to local hospitals with serious injuries. Severson later abandoned the car before…

WATCH: MN Department of Health update on COVID-19

August 5, 2020

Site Staff,

State of Minnesota COVID-19 situation update The Minnesota Department of Health and other state agency leaders provide an update on coronavirus cases in the state and Minnesota's response. https://bit.ly/2XvFJXO Posted by Fox 9 on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Department of Health reported 629 new cases of COVID-19 and nine more deaths Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases the…

LadyBoss Reveals New Name And Future Plans At Their Annual Summit

Over 200 people attended the summit virtually.

August 4, 2020

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FARGO-MOORHEAD – An organization reveals their new brand at their annual summit. Ladyboss had their virtual summit where they had guest speakers, panel discussions, and virtual networking. The organization also announced their new name: Ladyboss Midwest They hope that through their new brand they will be able to connect women in communities beyond Fargo-Moorhead. One of the Co-founders of Ladyboss…

Class Clay Alerts Will Provide Quicker Way To Notify Residents Of Emergencies

Cass and Clay County have been using codeRED to provide emergency notifications for the last 15 years.

August 4, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D. and CLAY COUNTY, Minn. – Starting September 1, there will be a few changes in the way we receive alerts about what is happening in our community. Cass County Alerts will alert residents about severe weather, fire, floods, and other emergencies as well as of road closures and water utility maintenance. Residents will be able to pick…

Minnesota State High School League votes to move football, volleyball to spring

August 4, 2020

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MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota State High School League met Tuesday morning to determine what the options are for the high school fall sports season amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Thousands of high school athletes are awaiting word on their futures after hundreds of seniors across the state had their 2020 spring seasons canceled due to the global health pandemic. The MSHSL canceled the…

Fire destroys building under construction in St. Paul

August 4, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn.- Firefighters fought a massive blaze in downtown St. Paul that engulfed a building that was under construction. The building is the Seven Corners Gateway site, a $69-million apartment building and hotel complex located across from the Xcel Energy Center. The fire started around 4 a.m. Tuesday. Before daybreak, flames shot into the sky several hundred feet, leaving…

Driver identified after his semi crashed and burned

August 4, 2020

Site Staff,

MENTOR, MN – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says a body was found inside the cab of a semi that crashed and burned in a ditch on a road south of Mentor, Minnesota. The body was identified as Thomas John Wolbeck, 62, of Waubun, MN. Wolbeck was transported to the University of North Dakota Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy. The…

Breckenridge businesses struggling with PPE costs, people taking their money to Wahpeton

August 3, 2020

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WILKIN COUNTY, Minn. – The cost of masks can be expensive for small businesses, something Minnesota and the Wahpeton Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce worked on to help. Face coverings aren’t the only thing causing issues for struggling companies in the area. Complying with the recent mask mandate handed down by Governor Tim Walz has been a tough order to fill…

Extra distracted driving enforcement in MN as state marks one year of being hands-free

Minnesota’s hands-free law went into effect August 1st, 2019

August 3, 2020

Site Staff,

MINNESOTA — For a little over a year, Minnesotans have been required by the hands-free law to put down their phones while driving, in the hopes of making roads safer for everyone. “Unfortunately, a year after the hands-free law went into effect, we’re seeing some drivers who haven’t gotten the message and have not changed their behavior,” says Minnesota Office…