News Landing Page Archives - Page 1648 of 3382

Minnesota agriculture industry may feel blows of Peterson loss

Rep. Collin Peterson was the U.S. House Representative from Minnesota's 7th Congressional District for the last 30 years. He lost the 2020 election to Republican Michelle Fischbach.

November 5, 2020

,

MINNESOTA — It may have been one of the bigger upsets in this years U.S. House race. Fifteen-term incumbent Collin Peterson lost the race for U.S. Representative in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District to Republican Michelle Fischbach. In a mainly rural district dominated by agriculture, the loss was felt heavily by farmers. “He knew agriculture arguably better than any representative in…

22 ND counties moved to moderate or high Covid-19 risk levels

November 5, 2020

Site Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. – Governor Doug Burgum moves eight counties from moderate to high risk for Covid-19. They are Barnes, Grant, Kidder, Pembina, Rolette, Stutsman, Traill and Wells. Counties moving from the low to moderate level are Billings, Burke, Cavalier, Divide, Griggs, Logan, Oliver, Pierce, Ransom, Renville, Sargent, Sheridan, Slope and Steele. No counties in the state are in the low or…

Emergency Order Issued To Close Liquor License Holders By 11 PM Daily In Grand Forks

Attempt to limit gatherings as COVID-19 cases rapidly rise

November 5, 2020

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The mayor of Grand Forks is taking action to limit gatherings as COVID-19 cases rapidly rise. Brandon Bochenski is issuing an emergency order for liquor license holders including bars and restaurants and offsale to close daily by 11 p.m. The order goes into effect on Saturday and will remain in effect until December 1 at 6…

Sheriff’s office asks hunters to look out for missing woman

Search continues for Anne Fitzsimonds, 47

November 5, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

NELSON COUNTY, N.D. — The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office is asking hunters to keep an eye out for a missing woman. Forty-seven-year-old Anne Fitzsimonds was last seen on October 4th. She has brown eyes and red hair. She’s 5’2″ tall and weighs 155 pounds. Authorities say she was last seen leaving a friend’s home four miles north of Petersburg, North…

LIVE: Burgum to hold COVID-19 press briefing Thursday

November 5, 2020

,

BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding a press briefing on Thursday to discuss the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Burgum will be joined by Department of Human Services Executive Director Chris Jones. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 49,837 positive cases, 231 current hospitalizations, 40,017 people recovered and 596 people died. Categories: Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, North Dakota News

UPDATE: Fargo apartment fire investigation continues

November 5, 2020

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Fire heavily damaged a south Fargo apartment building Thursday. The fire at 137C Prairiewood Drive broke out shortly before 5 a.m. No injuries were reported. Fargo Battalion Fire Chief Lee Soeth says the the fire started on the third floor of the three-story building. The cause is being investigated. Several families have been displaced. The Red Cross…

North Dakota reports more than 1,500 new COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths Thursday

Cass County accounts for 10,870 of the total positive cases and 91 of the total deaths.

November 5, 2020

,

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 1,540 new COVID-19 cases and 29 new deaths on Thursday. Forty-seven counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 266 and Ward County the second most with 221. Seventeen men and 12 women from 14 counties died. The youngest person to die on Thursday was in her…

Pet Connection: Meet Guess

We're taking the guesswork out of finding the right pet for you.

November 5, 2020

Emily Welker,

It’s anyone’s guess why this guy hasn’t been adopted yet. Guess, a darling 17-week-old orange tabby, comes to us for this week’s Pet Connection by way of Homeward Animal Shelter. And if you’re needing some extra cuddles from a cute kitten this week what with all the election upheaval going on, Guess is your guy. Just take a look at…

Judge allows live video during trial of officers charged in George Floyd death

Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill also denied the defense's request to move the trial out of Minneapolis.

November 5, 2020

Jim Monk,

MINNEAPOLIS – A Minnesota judge has declined defense requests to move the trial of four Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death, and also ruled that all four would be tried in a single proceeding. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill ruled Thursday after defense attorneys argued that pretrial publicity had made it impossible for the four men to get…

Fargo firefighters on the scene of 3 alarm apartment fire

November 5, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND — Fargo Fire crews are at a working apartment building fire at 137C Prairiewood Dr. The fire is mostly contained at this time. Crews are battling the three-alarm building fire on the Fargo’s south side. Firefighters responded to the call shortly before 5 o’clock Thursday morning. At least one roadway in the area is blocked off to traffic,…