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Mobile home in North Fargo destroyed by fire, Neighbor Alerts Others

The fire is still under invesigation.

FARGO, N.D.- The Fargo Fire Department is investigating a mobile home fire in North Fargo overnight. “I live down the street and at an angle, so I just saw giant pillars coming out,” says Dylan Lepard who lives nearby of where the fire happened. Dylan Lepard was tucking his son into bed when he heard multiple sirens go off. “He…

Face Masks Now “Strongly Encouraged” In West Fargo After Commission Vote

WEST FARGO, N.D. — The wearing of face masks is now being strongly encouraged in West Fargo. West Fargo City Commission voting  4-1 tonight in a special meeting to approve the city’s COVID-19 New Mask Strategy. The only “no” vote was from Commissioner Mandy George. Masks are recommended for everyone in West Fargo indoors and outdoors around non-household members and…

ND Highway Patrol stresses importance of driving carefully during winter

Last Friday, they saw sixteen crashes in a three hour period.

NORTH DAKOTA – With winter already in full swing, officers are stressing the importance of being cautious when driving on the roads. The state patrol say most accidents happen usually on bridge decks, and entrance and exit routes because those areas usually get icier quicker than most roads. Last Friday, they saw sixteen crashes in a three hour period. They…

District Election Officer for North Dakota To Monitor Election Day Fraud

FARGO, N.D. — The Justice Department is ready to respond to reports of voter fraud and other misdeeds on Election Day. Rick Volk will serve as the District Election Officer for North Dakota and handle complaints of election fraud and voting rights abuses. He will be in contact with the Justice Department Headquarters in Washington, D.C. It is part of…

North Dakota reports 516 new COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths Wednesday

Cass County accounts for 8,010 of the total positive cases and 81 of the total deaths.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 516 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths on Wednesday. Forty-five counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 97 and Ward County the second most with 90. Six men and four women from seven counties died. All 10 people had underlying health conditions. North Dakota’s COVID-19…

Fairmount Man Killed After Crashing Into Tractor on Gravel Road

UPDATE 10/21/20 4 pm: Fatal crash victim identified as 71-year-old Robert Kinn Jr. of Fairmount. **ORIGINAL STORY BELOW** RICHLAND CO., N.D. — A Fairmount, North Dakota man is dead after crashing into a tractor and cultivator on County Road 81. The crash was reported around 7:20 Tuesday night, one mile north of Highway 11 and six miles west of Fairmount….

North Dakota Positive COVID-19 Patients Told To Self-Notify Close Contacts

Close contacts will no longer be contacted by public health officials

BISMARCK, N.D. — To deal with the backlog of contact tracing, the health department is now instructing those who test positive for COVID-19 to self-notify their close contacts. Gov. Doug Burgum and state health officials say a sharp increase in coronavirus cases in recent weeks has put increased pressure on contact tracing teams. That has resulted in tracing delays and a…

NDSU Public Health hosts panel to discuss pandemic response

NDSU partnered with the Challey Institute for Global Innovation and Growth to talk through the economic, social and health issues facing the United States.

FARGO, N.D. — There is a lot that needs to be done to help the U.S. recover after the COVID-19 pandemic. NDSU Public Health partnered with the Challey Institute for Global Innovation and Growth to talk through these issues with a team of experts. The three panelists talked about the economic, social and health costs facing the country and how…

West Fargo Fire Department urges people to adopt a hydrant

winter maintenance of fire hydrants helps fire department save lives.

WEST FARGO, N.D. – With snow on the ground, it can make things a little more difficult for firefighters making fire hydrants inaccessible during an emergency. “In the past we’ve actually had issues with getting to fires and hydrants not being dug out.” West Fargo Fire Inspector, John Neeb said. The fire department is launching its second year of the…