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Car driven into Alerus Center

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Three people are checked by paramedics after a car drives into the Alerus Center. Grand Forks Police was called at 7:35 on Monday. They say 22-year-old Billy Mutgetsi was driving through the parking lot when his vehicle went over the curb and onto the sidewalk and into the arena. The air bags were deployed and everyone…

Microsoft and Audubon Dakota partnering to advance the Urban Woods & Prairies Initiative

Microsoft Campus in FargoFARGO, N.D.–Microsoft is partnering with the National Audubon Society’s Audubon Dakota to advance the Urban Woods & Prairies Initiative. The Initiative focuses on improvement of water storage and quality in the Fargo-Moorhead area. The partnership will help restore acres of wetland and prairie habitab in Heritage Hills Nature Park Restoration, Oakport Wetland Restoration and Forest River Nature…

Cass County correctional officer suspended due to ‘insensitive’ video

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–A Cass County correctional officer has been suspended following an investigation into what is being called an “insensitive” social media post. On July 5, Deputy Tamara “Tori” Holland, a non-licensed deputy assigned to work duties at the Cass County Jail, notified Captain Andy Frobig of a video she had made and posted to Tik Tok. The video reportedly…

North Dakota reports 108 new COVID-19 cases Monday

No new deaths were reported on Monday.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 108 new COVID-19 cases on Monday. Twenty counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 28 and Burleigh County the second most with 21. No new deaths were reported on Monday. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 4,442 positive cases, 43 current hospitalizations, 3,653 people recovered and 87 deaths….

Patients allowed one visitor per day according to new Essentia Health update

Visitors will be allowed between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. every day.

FARGO, N.D.–Essentia Health has updated its visitor policy to allow only one visitor per patient per day. Previously, Essentia Health allowed one adult visitor at a time, but patients could have multiple visitors a day. The policy was updated in order to protect patients and staff from the transmission of COVID-19. Visitors will be allowed between 9 a.m. and 6…

Man accused of fatally shooting pregnant woman arrested

Twenty-seven-year-old Zachary Robinson was arrested in Chicago.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP)–Police have arrested a Minneapolis man charged with fatally shooting a woman who was pregnant with his child. The baby was delivered at a hospital and survived the shooting. Twenty-seven-year-old Zachary Robinson was arrested in Chicago. He was charged last week in Hennepin County District Court with second-degree murder, second-degree assault and being a felon in possession of a…

Grand Forks Police host training course at Winship Elementary School

All training scenarios will take place inside Winship Elementary.

GRAND FORKS, N.D.–Grand Forks residents may begin seeing an increased police presence at Winship Elementary School this week. Beginning on Monday, the Grand Forks Police Department is taking part in an ALERRT Active Shooter Level I training course. The training will last from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The officers involved in the training will learn to…

Cass County Vector Control seeing uptick in tick activity

Here's how to protect yourself this tick season

FARGO, N.D. — We may still be social distancing, but it’s that time of year when a certain critter will get too close for comfort; we’re talking ticks and the potential exposure to Lyme disease. Those with Cass County Vector Control say they’ve already seen increased tick activity this season. The good news, Cass County Vector Control Director Ben Prather…

Author of “The Wax Pack, on the Road in Search of Baseball’s Afterlife” discusses book

Brad Balukjian talks about his book with Chief Meteorologist and baseball lover Rob Kupec

Fargo:  Have you ever wondered where some of the athletes you loved as a kid are now? Brad Balukjian from California was inspired by a pack of baseball cards to track some former major leaguers down. Chief meteorologist and baseball fan Rob Kupec talked with him recently. (Note to see the entire interview go to our Entertainment page) Rob Kupec: …