MOORHEAD, Minn. — Faculty and staff cuts are being made at Minnesota State University Moorhead. President Anne Blackhurst will answer questions during a Zoom news conference at 1:00 PM Wednesday. Layoffs were expected due to a $6 million budget shortfall and they started happening on Tuesday. In a release, the university says in order for MSUM to have success in…
WHITE EARTH, Minn.–A man was stabbed at a residence in White Earth Township late Monday night. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and learned the suspect had fled towards Detroit Lakes. A Sheriff’s deputy located the vehicle south of White Earth on County Road 21 and pulled twenty-six-year-old Dustin Alan Jackson over. Jackson informed the deputy he…
MAHNOMEN, Minn. — While the casino remains closed, Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen has opened a drive-thru triage and rapid COVID-19 testing site. The site is for those living on the White Earth Reservation. Tribal Chairman Michael Fairbanks says they are doing everything in their power to keep members safe. Those with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 for at least four…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP)–Twenty-three people have been charged with violating Minnesota’s stay-at-home order aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus. In many cases, law enforcement officers added the misdemeanor charge as a secondary offense to another crime. Violating an emergency order is punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a maximum fine of $1,000. Gov. Tim Walz began issuing…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead is finding a way to get out of the house and make some noise. Many members of the community are participating in “Go Outside and Howl”, a nationwide movement that is unifying people all over during this period of self isolation. On Monday, for the second night in a row, Moorhead residents stepped outside their homes…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — CVS stores in Minnesota are providing some spring cheer and Easter candy to several community organizations. They donated seasonal treats over the weekend to families at Detroit Lakes Crisis & Resource Center. The company also gave donations to churches and YMCA groups. Across the country, CVS Pharmacy is donating over $5 million worth of seasonal treats…
UPDATE: Moorhead Police say Brittney Wilson has been located and is now safe at home. MOORHEAD, Minn.–The Moorhead Police Department is seeking assistance in locating Brittney Ciera Wilson. Brittney was reported as a runaway on April 12. She is described as being 5’3″ with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black track suit style…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — An argument between two men who know each other leads to a stabbing in Moorhead. Police say 39-year-old Raymond Williams swung a knife at a man and cut his head and hand around 5:40 Saturday night. The injuries were not life threatening and the victim was treated at the scene. Williams was located and arrested on 2nd…
FARGO, N.D. — You will soon notice workers at Cash Wise and Hornbacher’s wearing masks. The CEO of Coborn’s says they have masks for all employees and are encouraging them to wear them at work. The CDC advises wearing a face covering while out in public. It may help to limit the spread of COVID-19. Face coverings can include cloth…
FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota is reporting one more COVID-19 related death bringing the state’s total to 8. It is a man in his 50’s in Ward County who had underlying health conditions and got the virus through community spread. There are 12 new cases of the virus in Cass County among 15 new cases in the state. 308 people…
