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Slumberland donates beds to children for Homes for the Holidays

"Whatever small part we can do is great I'd love to see more organizations step up and help out."

December 7, 2020

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. — Holidays have come early for some local families after receiving some much needed donations. It’s like waking up to a Christmas morning. Slumberland Furniture is helping support local families in need of beds through its annual Making Homes for the Holidays program. “We are doing our giveaway the Homes for the Holidays, where we give out mattresses…

Cass County Sheriff’s Office receives money to clean jail

The Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding will cover expenses for supplies and sanitizing the jail facility.

December 7, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D. – Cass County Commissioners authorize grants that will help the Sheriff’s Office to prevent, prepare and respond to COVID-19. The Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding will cover expenses for supplies and sanitizing the jail facility. Staff has been asking for funding due to a recent outbreak of COVID-19. Some of the items include disinfectants, gloves and masks. The…

University Leaders Take Action Against Racist Social Media Posts

several racist social media posts by some NDSU students sparked a protest at the university

December 7, 2020

TJ Nelson,

FARGO-MOORHEAD — MSUM President Anne Blackhurst is taking a stand against bias incidents in the aftermath of several racist social media posts by NDSU students that sparked a protest at the university. Blackhurt says although the posts were not by MSUM students, they, quote, “affect all of us, particularly our Black students and colleagues”. A Bias Incident Response Team has…

North Dakota reports first inmate death from COVID-19

December 7, 2020

Jim Monk,

North Dakota State PenitentiaryBISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is reporting the first death of an inmate who was COVID-19 positive. The inmate, in his 60s, tested positive on November 16. He was admitted to a Bismarck hospital on Nov. 25, and passed away on Dec. 4. This is the first COVID-19 related death of…

Line 3 opponents gather near pipeline construction site in northern Minnesota

December 7, 2020

Jim Monk,

PALISADE, Minn. (KVRR) – Activists opposed to the construction of Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 pipeline gathered near one of the construction sites in northern Minnesota Monday. RISE Coalition organizer Nancy Beaulieu says members of the Red Lake, White Earth and Leech Lake Tribes were among those participating. Demonstrators lit a campfire and played Native American music. There were no reports…

9 more deaths, fewer COVID-19 cases in North Dakota

December 7, 2020

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health on Monday reported 9 additional deaths from COVID-19. There are currently 4,758 active cases in the state, a decrease of 211 since Sunday. 304 people are hospitalized. Cass County reported the largest number of new cases with 110. Categories: Coronavirus, Local News, North Dakota News

Police say death of Grand Forks man was likely a homicide

December 7, 2020

Jim Monk,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Grand Forks police say the death of a man at the Budget Inn Express appears to be a homicide. Police were called to the hotel Saturday afternoon. The victim is identified as 55 year-old Jeffrey Allen Shulzitski of Grand Forks. Police say the investigation is still in the early stages, but the death does not…

Expert says death penalty opponent Biden will have options to consider for Rodriguez

President-elect Biden wants to eliminate the death penalty

December 7, 2020

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Could the death sentence of Alfonso Rodriguez, the man convicted of the 2003 kidnapping and murder of University of North Dakota student Dru Sjodin, be overturned by the Biden administration? President-elect Joe Biden has said that he opposes the death penalty and will work on legislation to eliminate the death penalty and incentivize states to abolish the…

Heitkamp remains on list for agriculture secretary

December 7, 2020

Jim Monk,

WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden’s choices for secretary of agriculture are as diverse as the department of 100,000 employees that he or she would represent. The choice is especially critical this year as USDA provides extra aid for the hungry and oversees food production amid the pandemic. For Biden, the emerging choice between Rep. Marcia Fudge of Ohio, former Sen….

Sons of Norway serves Lutefisk Dinner

"The lutefisk is kind of an acquired taste... It's kind of flaky, but people love it."

December 6, 2020

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. — The Sons of Norway is keeping the Norweigian heritage alive. It’s the Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner. The Kringen Lodge serves up lutefisk with a side of meatballs and veggies for 20 dollars per plate. To keep up with social distancing guidelines, guests were asked to RSVP for a thirty minute time slot to enjoy their meals. “The…