FARGO, N.D. — The 2020 election is on the forefront of most of our minds these days. For election coordinators, it’s forcing them to make some changes to plans that they’ve long relied on. The new challenge to account for: an increase in absentee voters due to the pandemic. But with reports of the postal service facing equipment shortages and…
FARGO, N.D. — The 11th year of The Salvation Army’s Cuts for Kids event sees fewer people due to COVID-19. Capt. Jeanette Jensen with The Salvation Army, says, “Here in our Cuts for Kids event, there’s a lot that’s different. We’re now battling a global pandemic.” The event that saw roughly 125 children get free haircuts had more precautions this…
EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. — The East Grand Forks community is up for a national recognition. East Grand Forks Civic Center is one of four finalists in the 2020 Kraft Hockeyville USA contest. The winner will receive $150,000 for rink improvements. The community was the driving force to get the arena nominated, posting photos and stories on social media. If…
FARGO, N.D. – The man behind a Fargo creative services company uses his talents to remind people to wear a mask and help their neighbor. Spider Johnk put an ad in The Forum on Saturday saying “In 1997 you saved Fargo by filling millions of these. In 2020 you can save lives, businesses and jobs in Fargo by wearing just one…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — USDA is moving up the date for the haying and grazing of cover crops to September 1st in 23 North Dakota counties with a significant number of prevented plant acres. The counties cover the majority of the eastern half of the state and include Cass & Grand Forks. Eligible counties include: Barnes, Benson, Bottineau, Cass, Dickey, Eddy,…
FARGO, N.D.–North Dakota State University and the University of North Dakota will be host to week-long COVID-19 testing events for current students, faculty and staff. The NDSU event begins on Tuesday and runs through Sunday. Testing will take place from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. The UND event begins on Wednesday and runs through Sunday. Testing times are…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – President Donald Trump’s campaign team wanted to have the president visit south Minneapolis Monday during his trip to Minnesota, including the George Floyd memorial at 38th and Chicago. However, Gov. Tim Walz said he spent the weekend telling the White House why it was a “really bad idea.” South Minneapolis is where George Floyd was killed while being detained by Minneapolis police…
UPDATE: The Columbia Road Overpass in Grand Forks has reopened to one lane of traffic in each direction. Police say traffic is being diverted to the middle lanes. GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Crews in Grand Forks shut down the Columbia Road overpass in both directions. The finger joint on the north side of the overpass has buckled. It…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 60 new COVID-19 cases and one new death on Monday. Fifteen counties report new cases. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 20 and Grand Forks County the second most with 10. A 60-year-old woman from Burleigh County with underlying health conditions died. The NDDoH says it is experiencing a…
It’s all anybody can talk about lately: with a pandemic on, and a president who’s been attacking the idea of mail-in ballots, how is the election going to go? With the post office in crisis just as public pressure mounts to vote without going in person to the polls, this November’s election is bound to be like none other. DeAnn…
