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Sanford Medical Center Fargo Will Be Level 1 Adult Trauma Center

This verification is awarded by the American College of Surgeons.

August 16, 2018

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND — Sanford Medical Center Fargo has cleared the final hurdle to be verified a Level I Adult Trauma Center. This verification is awarded by the American College of Surgeons. Level I is the highest level of trauma care and recognizes Sanford’s dedication to raising its level of services for injured patients. This achievement makes Fargo the only city…

Inmate Indicted On 1st Degree Murder In Death Of Prison Guard

A grand jury in Washington County returned the indictment against Edward Muhammad Johnson on charges of first-degree premediated murder and first-degree murder of a prison guard.

August 16, 2018

Site Staff,

STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) – An inmate accused of killing a guard at the Stillwater prison last month has been indicted on first-degree murder charges. A grand jury in Washington County returned the indictment against Edward Muhammad Johnson on charges of first-degree premediated murder and first-degree murder of a prison guard. Department of Corrections Officer Joseph Gomm died after he was…

Moorhead Fire Department is Looking to Hire New Firefighter

Applicants should have at least a high school diploma and basic firefighter training

August 15, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — If you love helping people and serving the community, the Moorhead Fire Department may have the perfect opportunity for you. “There’s a lot of adrenaline, thinking about what’s the best route to get there, is there construction, is there other factors that inhibit our ability to respond,” Mark Olson, a firefighter, said. Those are things he thinks about…

Community Gives Input on Revitalizing Downtown Moorhead

The City of Moorhead, Downtown Moorhead Inc. and Moorhead Economic Development invited community members to the Hjemkomst Center to share ideas

August 15, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Exciting changes could be coming to downtown Moorhead. The City of Moorhead, Downtown Moorhead Inc. and Moorhead Economic Development invited community members to come talk about what they think of some projects that could revitalize the area. In creating a more vibrant and economically thriving downtown for Moorhead, it’ll mean putting it on the same playing field as…

Scott Steffes Lays Out Priorities in Clay Co. Sheriff Race

August 15, 2018

Site Staff,

CLAY COUNTY, Minn. – Dep. Scott Steffes comes in second in the primary for Clay County Sheriff, and will move onto the November ballot. He has worked in law enforcement for 28 years. 25 of them with the sheriff’s office. Steffes has held many different positions such as a SWAT and canine officer and a field training officer. He also has…

Grateful Cratefulls Now Open to Inspire Smiles

Dori Walter, her daughter Dani Gilseth, and her sister Aimee Hanson started the business

August 15, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Across the street from Sandy’s Donuts in West Fargo is Grateful Cratefulls, a new business with the mission to brighten someone else’s day. Dani Gilseth, Dori Walter and Aimee Hanson started the family-owned store after a relative was diagnosed with stage four brain cancer. After having multiple benefits, they decided they wanted to put a smile on…

Kids Show Off Their Pets and Stuffed Animals at Moorhead Library’s Pet Show

They got to pick a category for their pet to compete in

August 15, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Kids got to show off their pets, whether they were real or stuffed animals, at Moorhead Public Library’s annual pet show. Kids picked a category for their pet to compete in, and they ranged from most unusual or friendliest to hairiest and most colorful. In the end, everyone got a prize. Librarians say the pet show is one…

Young Girl Hosts Royal Cupcake Stand to Pay It Forward

Addie Loerzel brings back princesses, cupcakes and lemonade to raise money for the Sunshine Foundation

August 15, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Princesses, cupcakes and bouncy houses can only mean one thing. Addie’s Royal Cupcake Stand is back in Moorhead. Twelve-year-old Addie Loerzel, a Moorhead girl with Spina Bifida, is raising money to help other seriously ill or disabled children enjoy dream vacations. Addie was granted her wish back in 2013 and now she’s working with the Sunshine Foundation…

911 Outage Caused By Human Error

CenturyLink says that an employee of West Safety Services made a mistake

August 15, 2018

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The more than hour long 911 outage two weeks ago in Minnesota, North Dakota, and North Carolina was the result of human error. CenturyLink says that an employee of West Safety Services made a mistake while making a network configuration change. The error prevented 911 calls from being accepted in Minnesota, North Dakota and North Carolina….

Minnesota sees highest number of primary voters in over 3 decades

August 15, 2018

KVRR Staff,

(KMSP) – Tuesday primary election in Minnesota saw the highest number of primary voters in more than three decades. According to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, 902,119 people voted in the primary–the highest number of voters since 1982. Overall voter turnout was approximately 22.7 percent, which is the highest it has been since 1992. Statewide, 582,314 voters cast a ballot in the DFL primary and 319,807 cast…