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Family of man who died after arrest settles lawsuit

The defendants did not admit to any liability in the case.

October 13, 2020

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Warren LindvoldVALLEY CITY, N.D. (AP) — The family of a man who died after being arrested by Valley City police in 2018 has reached a settlement in a civil lawsuit against the city, Barnes County and two police officers. City officials say the family of 72-year-old Warren Lindvold has settled the lawsuit for $325,000. The defendants did not admit to…

Small restroom fire at Liberty Middle School

West Fargo Fire responded to the school on Monday morning after a small fire caused the school's alarm to go off.

October 12, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — The West Fargo Fire Department was called to Liberty Middle school after a small fire broke out in a restroom. Students and faculty evacuated the building after the fire set off the school’s alarm. The fire was put out before the fire department arrived and there were no injuries. The cause of the fire is still…

Great Plains Food Bank continues Farmers to Families Food Box program

The nonprofit organization began distributing food boxes from this program in June. The program gets food directly from farmers to give to families in need.

October 12, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — The Farmers to Families Food Box distribution has been getting food in the hands of people in the Red River Valley since June. The Great Plains Food Bank is happy to be able to offer this service into the fall. “There was a time we weren’t sure about October and then we brought in 17 distributions that…

Native American Commission Celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day at NDSU

Groundbreaking ceremony unveils new garden.

October 12, 2020

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. – The Fargo Native Commission co-hosts the fifth annual Indigenous People’s Day opening ceremony at North Dakota State University. The celebration broke ground on the new location of the Grandmother Earth’s Gift of Life Garden. It will be near the Memorial Wall on the southwest side of campus. The garden will help feature indigenous culture within the community….

UND unveils new display in celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day

The university is honoring their newly approved Land Acknowledgement Agreement with a new display on campus

October 12, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The University of North Dakota is celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day with the unveiling of a new display on campus. The Land Acknowledgement Agreement is an official statement from the university recognizing its position on ancestral homelands. The administration visited with North Dakota and Minnesota tribes, archaeologists, and historians to write it. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, they…

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota offers members free mental health help

Learn to Live is available for free to members on most BCBSND plans throughout 2020

October 12, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — The coronavirus pandemic has brought on added stress, depression and anxiety for a lot of people, and North Dakotans are no exception. To make mental health help more accessible, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota is offering free access to its online therapy service for members through the rest of the year. Learn to Live provides…

Farm Truck Rollover Spills Corn Near Hankinson

Photo Courtesy: North Dakota Highway Patrol

October 12, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

HANKINSON, N.D. — A big mess to clean up on Highway 11 and Richland County Road 1 near Hankinson. North Dakota Highway Patrol says a farm truck towing a grain trailer loaded with corn rolled onto its side when the driver tried to turn. The driver of the truck was injured but was able to get himself out and went…

No Mask Mandate Makes It “Difficult for Us to Try to Make a Difference”

Public Health Director Renae Moch says the majority in the state are not wearing a mask.

October 12, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

BISMARCK, N.D. — The Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health Department struggles with cooperation as COVID cases rise in North Dakota. Director Renae Moch says, “Without that mandate or enforcement piece behind it, it becomes very difficult for us to try to make a difference in the number of cases we’re seeing and really trying to take, having this taken seriously by the…

West Acres Mall Announces New Store Coming

The store is set to open 'Winter 2021'

October 12, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D — West Acres Mall in Fargo announces a new store is set to open next year. Athleta, a women’s activewear brand, will take the open space next to Loft. The store is apart of Gap Inc. which owns Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic. The exact opening date wasn’t announced but the wall outside the store says ‘Coming…

North Dakota reports 475 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths Monday

Cass County accounts for 6,535 of the total positive cases and 78 of the total deaths.

October 12, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 475 new COVID-19 cases and six new deaths on Monday. Forty-one counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 90 and Stark County the second most with 59. Four men and two women from four counties died. All six people had underlying health conditions. North Dakota’s COVID-19…