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The search for missing 80-year-old Fargo man continues

Robert McKinnon is still missing

October 3, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Police officers and detectives continue to search for 80-year-old Robert McKinnon of Fargo. After analyzing the surveillance video from Love’s Travel Stop, they say the man they was thought was McKinnon is likely someone else. They are no longer looking for the Lincoln Town Car. Over the past 24 hours, police and fire crews have completed…

NDSU Asks For Student Input On How Campus Can Be More Inclusive

Students and members of faculty gave ideas that will be used to better diversity

October 3, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — NDSU’s The Nice Center and Office of Multicultural Programs hosts a workshop inviting students to create dialogue around diversity. The workshop, called NiceX, asks participants a series of questions, including how to create more opportunities for under represented students and how the school can celebrate and welcome more diversity. Some students says that what’s shown on NDSU’s…

Red River Valley Fairgrounds hosts tailgating ahead of Bison football game

Due to COVID-19, there was no tailgating allowed at the FargoDome.

October 3, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — There are few things better than the feeling of game day, but this one was unlike any other. “A lot of people are disappointed,” said NDSU fan, Austin Weigeo. “It is hard cause a lot of people have been going for years and years and now they have to go sit at home.” With no fans allowed…

NDSU unveils Aldevron Tower for health-related majors

The $28 million building provides hands-on experience for a variety of medical and health students.

October 2, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — NDSU reveals a new state-of-the-art facility for College of Health professionals. Aldevron Tower is the $28 million project funded entirely by NDSU alumni and friends. The building provides hands-on learning for students in pharmacy, nursing, respiratory care, medical lab sciences, radiologic sciences and public health. The simulated training that can be done in the building allows NDSU…

Senator Cramer Calls Judge Barrett An “Oustanding” Choice For SCOTUS

The Judiciary Committee has set confirmation hearings to start October 12th.

October 2, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D.- North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer sits down with Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Cramer says he had a wonderful talk with her and is supportive of her nomination. However, he says his decision on voting to confirm her will remain secret for respect for his colleagues in the Judiciary Committee. Cramer says the committee will have…

COVID-19 task force creates #ForAllofUs campaign to promote wearing masks

They hope that through this campaign they are able to reach everyone.

October 2, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – The Red River Valley COVID-19 task force unveils a new campaign promoting and encouraging North Dakotans to mask up. The new mask campaign called #ForAllOfUs focuses on the individual and the collective reason on why wearing a mask is fundamental in protecting those in your community. The task force also announced the #forallofus website. People can find…

Senator Cramer reacts to POTUS and FLOTUS testing positive for COVID-19

He says he's praying for them to have a speedy recovery.

October 2, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer says he and his family are praying for President Trump and The First Lady following their positive Covid-19 tests. He says the President is still working and is only showing mild symptoms. Senator Cramer met with Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett and other White House Officials on Thursday hours before…

Update: Missing man seen on surveillance video last night

October 2, 2020

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FARGO, ND — (UPDATE) Fargo Police provided an update at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 2. Throughout the afternoon, officers and detectives have been following up on leads and completed a grid search with the help of Fargo Fire and Red River Valley Water Rescue. This afternoon, Detectives viewed Robert on surveillance video from last night at 5:09 p.m. at…

Some Cass County voters confused by General Election mail-in ballots

October 2, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The Cass County Finance Department says several Cass County residents have shown concern at already having received General Election ballots in the mail. Anyone who has received a mail-in ballot for the General Election would have previously completed an application during the Primary Election and opted to receive a ballot for all statewide elections. The Finance Department says…

North Dakota reports 477 new COVID-19 cases and eight deaths Friday

Cass County accounts for 5,500 of the total positive cases and 78 of the total deaths.

October 2, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 477 new COVID-19 cases and eight new deaths on Friday. Forty-one counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 85 and Burleigh County the second most with 81. Five men and Three woman from six counties died. All eight people had underlying health conditions. North Dakota’s COVID-19…