FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – Federal prosecutors have filed new charges against the foster parents of a 5-year-old girl who died on the Spirit Lake Reservation. Forty-four-year-old Erich Longie and 45-year-old Tammy Longie are each charged with first-degree murder in the death of Raven Thompson. Court documents say first responders determined that “resuscitation was futile” when they arrived at the Longie…
FARGO, N.D.–Essentia Health has updated its visitor policy for clinics, hospitals and procedural patient care areas. Effective immediately, patients will be allowed one adult visitor at a time between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily. Patients that test positive for COVID-19 will not be allowed visitors except in end-of-life circumstances. Visitors will be required to wear masks, be screened for…
FARGO, N.D.–Marcus Theatres is reopening six theatres on Friday, but movie goers in North Dakota and Minnesota will have to wait a little longer. The theatres reopening include Marcus Ridge, Renaissance, BistroPlex and Valley Grand Cinemas in Wisconsin, Majestic Cinema of Omaha in Nebraska and Roswell Movie Tavern in Georgia. The theatres reopening Friday will have enhanced protocols in place…
FARGO, N.D.–A diverse crowd of people joined OneFargo to peacefully march in Downtown Fargo on Friday. The march started at Island Park at 9 a.m. where organizers spoke to the crowd. Mayor Tim Mahoney also made an appearance to speak and deliver a proclamation declaring Juneteenth a city holiday. Mahoney also said he has scheduled a meeting with OneFargo and…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.–Mandy Holte and her son Gunnar are thanking Grand Forks and the surrounding communities for their continued support in the wake of Officer Cody Holte’s death. Mandy Holte said that although their grief has not subsided, they are grateful for the individuals, businesses and organizations that have taken the time to send them cards, notes, meals, stories and…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 33 new COVID-19 cases and one new death on Friday. Ten counties report new cases including Burleigh, Cass, Dunn, Grand Forks, McHenry, McKenzie, Pierce, Sioux, Stark and Ward Counties. A womman in her 90s with underlying health conditions from Cass County died. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 3,226 positive cases, 26 current…
FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney and Moorhead Mayor Johnathan Judd signed a proclamation declaring June 19 as “Juneteenth 2020. Mayor Mahoney delivered the proclamation to the organizers of the Juneteenth March in Island Park Friday morning. The proclamation declares Juneteenth a city holiday in Fargo and Moorhead. The holiday celebrates the abolishment of slavery in the United States and the…
FARGO, N.D. — As Victoria Johnson of Fargo took to the podium at Fargo City Hall, she began with a quote. “‘I had crossed the line. I was free; but there was no one to welcome me to the land of freedom. I was a stranger in a strange land’ by Harriet Tubman.” She continued, “That’s how we feel. We…
JAMESTOWN, N.D. — Hundreds of cars lined up in Jamestown at the Stutsman County Fairgrounds to get their free test for the coronavirus. It comes after the county saw a spike in positive cases over the last two weeks. “Many people are watching our numbers on the North Dakota Department of Health’s website and may have noticed that the numbers…
FARGO, N.D. — With a 5-4 vote by the Supreme Court thousands of DACA members avoided possible deportation after President Donald Trump planned to cancel the immigration program. Organizations like Lutheran Social Services and the ACLU are saying this is a big win. “It allows the folks to work in the United States and prevents them from being deported; and…
