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88 Amazon workers in Shakopee test positive for coronavirus

SHAKOPEE, Minn. (AP)–State health officials say the Amazon fulfillment center in Shakopee has one of the larger coronavirus outbreaks in a warehouse or distribution plant setting. At least 88 of its approximately 1,000 workers have tested positive for the disease caused by the virus. Another 99 workers at other Amazon sites in the Twin Cities have also tested positive since…

Early morning crash leads to DWI arrest of Fargo woman

No one was injured during the crash.

MOORHEAD, Minn.–A Fargo woman was arrested Tuesday morning for DWI after crashing her vehicle. The Moorhead Police Department responded to the 1000 block of 40th Avenue South at approximately 2:20 a.m. and found a vehicle crashed in the ditch. A witness told police the vehicle was driving on the sidewalk before going in the ditch. The driver initially left the…

Commission President Dardis issues statement to address racial inequality in West Fargo

Dardis plans to consult a third party to help community better understand how these issues affect people of color. He is asking the community to get involved in the discussion.

WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo Commission President Bernie Dardis made it clear that the city’s mission to become more inclusive will not end any time soon. Dardis said that the events over the last few weeks have allowed him to recognize the racial inequalities that still exist in the community. He plans to address these issues and come up…

Northern Plains Botanic Garden Society looking for volunteers

Every Monday and Thursday, people can come out and try their hand at gardening, even if they have no experience.

FARGO, N.D. – The Northern Plains Botanic Garden Society is looking for volunteers to come try something new and help build ‘the jewel of Fargo’ Every Monday and Thursday, people can come out and try their hand at gardening, even if they have no experience. The society also has projects like their edible garden, which they say needs volunteers for…

Moorhead’s All Star Bowl & Northsiders bar to close

MOORHEAD, Minn. – A 20-year old business will soon close it’s doors for the final time. All Star Bowl and its bar Northsiders has begun the process of permanently closing. The owner hopes it’s notable features such as human foosball and various memorabilia can find new homes after the venue closes its doors The owner says COVID-19 closing had little…

Recount for West Fargo School Board election to continue Tuesday

WEST FARGO, N.D. — A recount for the West Fargo School Board election began at 10:30 Monday morning, but staff members weren’t able to finish reviewing the ballots. Cass County Election Coordinator DeAnn Buckhouse says the group will reconvene Tuesday morning. Ballots are reviewed manually by county employees and ran through a scanning machine. Eight candidates were in the West…

Mandy George sworn-in as the only female on the West Fargo City Commission

George received the most votes in the June 9th election for city commissioner

WEST FARGO, N.D. — There is a fresh face at the West Fargo City Commission table. Mandy George received the most votes in the City Commission race and was sworn in at Monday’s commission meeting. The Bell Bank pilot was born in Moorhead, but moved to West Fargo in 2008 with her now 11-year-old daughter. George will be the only…

Recount in Gardner, ND City Council election yields same results as initial count

Both Carey Hanson and Patrick Nelson are still sitting at eight votes each

FARGO, N.D. — Several Cass County employees spent the day recounting ballots for three local elections, including the race for Ayr mayor, Gardner City Council, and West Fargo School Board. A tight race isn’t the norm for local elections in the small city of Gardner; a town of nearly a hundred people just 25 miles north of Fargo. “There’s basically…

Search for missing Wheaton man who needs daily medication continues

McCoy has been missing since Wednesday. He was last seen near his home in Wheaton, hanging up flyers for an upcoming auction.

WHEATON, Minn. – A Wheaton, Minnesota man has been missing since Wednesday and rescue teams still haven’t found him. “We are missing him so much, it was a really hard Father’s Day, a really hard Father’s Day,” said his daughter, Carrie McCoy. Terry McCoy loves to fish, drink coffee and work on his farm, but most importantly, he loves his…