BISMARCK, ND – North Dakota’s daily positivity rate moved to just over 5% in Saturday’s report from The Department of Health. Of the 9,603 total tests administered, 468 came back positive. There have now been 15,151 positive tests. Active cases climbed to 2,534 with 191 more reported. Cass County saw 70 positive tests,Ward County 63 and Burleigh County 61. The…
FARGO, N.D. – The League of Women Voters of the Red River Valley is getting Fargo-Moorhead ready for Election Day. The organization is trying to encourage voters to get informed and to be aware of changes made this year. They will hold several events leading up to November 3 in person and online. Their main goal is to encourage early…
FARGO, N.D.- Family Wellness hosted its annual 9/11 firefighter stair climb to honor those who lost their lives during the World Trade Center attacks on September 11th, 2001. Firefighters in the metro come together at the Family Wellness to climb the stair climbing machine in full gear in an attempt to reach 110 floors. “110 stairs is what it was…
JAMESTOWN, N.D. — Jamestown Police have made an arrest in a stabbing that took place September 2nd. 41-year-old Randy Houle has been arrested on aggravated assault and other charges. Officials say the 63-year-old man who was stabbed suffered serious injuries and remains in a Fargo hospital. Police say tips from the public helped identify Houle. They have not said what…
FARGO, ND — The North Dakota Department of Health will hold a free COVID-19 testing event this Saturday. The testing will take place at the NDSU Indoor Track, 1601 16th Avenue North in Fargo. Testing is available to NDSU students , faculty and staff as well as K-12 teachers and staff. There are also free events being held tomorrow in…
“Gourd” news for lovers of all things fall: one of the region’s favorite pumpkin patches is opening up for the season soon, with a few changes in store. L’il Bitz Pumpkin Patch is in full preparation mode for the annual opening set for next week. Owner Mary Hoagland says they plan to start harvesting the pumpkins over the weekend. The…
FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – Police have released the name of a man who died after he was struck by an SUV driven by a Fargo woman early Friday morning. Killed was 39-year-old Peter McKenney of Alexandria, Minnesota. McKenney was hit by an SUV driven by 32-year-old Shanyell Headswift. Police say Headswift had been drinking. McKenney was found about 100 ft….
FARGO, N.D. – The Downtown Community Partnership needed a big idea that was COVID-19 friendly to celebrate some of the last days of summer. Their grand idea? Walk and Chalk, a celebration of downtown art letting families create some of their own. “It was just an idea that was very casual. We needed something casual that people can do during…
FARGO, N.D- An English Professor at Concordia College displays the exhibit “Trains, Plains, and No Automobiles” at Hector International Airport as part of the ArtWORKS program. A skilled photographer and passionate traveler, Scott Olsen has used all modes of transportation to embark on his long distance journeys except one. “Train ride,” Olsen said. It was a long time dream that…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo’s new police chief Denis Otterness says he’s always known police work is his calling. “I was one of those young kids that always dreamt about being a police officer and never really had aspirations to do anything else,” he recalled. After nearly 29 years of experience in law enforcement, Otterness was sworn in as…
