FARGO, N.D. – Community members are being encouraged to wash their hands regularly and bring their own equipment like towels, sunscreen and water bottles. Chairs are going to be spaced out to promote social distancing between people. Guests are not required to wear masks, but are encouraged to. “Based on capacities, we’re either going up to 50% 250 at the…
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Legislature is in special session and they’re tackling big issues like coronavirus response and police reform. State Sen. Kent Eken of Twin Valley was one of three Democrats to join Republicans in voting to end Governor Tim Walz’s emergency powers for coronavirus response. The Democrat controlled House struck down the measure allowing the governor…
WEST FARGO, N.D.–The West Fargo Police Department has determined that the supposed armed robbery at Jimmy John’s never happened. After an investigation, police have confirmed there was no weapon and 29-year-old Camaron Starr and the reporting party conspired to falsely report the robbery. Starr was arrested for conspiracy to commit theft and charges are pending for the reporting party. Police…
ST. PAUL, Minn.–Gov. Tim Walz has extended the COVID-19 peacetime emergency. The peacetime emergency declaration allows the state to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic strategically. According to Gov. Walz, the declaration will protect Minnesotans against evictions and wage garnishments, provide expedited PPE shipments and will protect workers from unsafe conditions. “Minnesotans’ health and safety is our top priority, and the…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 36 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths on Friday. Eight counties report new cases including Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, LaMoure, McLean, Morton, Richland and Sioux Counties. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 3,016 positive cases, 35 current hospitalizations, 2,573 people recovered and 74 deaths. Cass County accounts for 2,006 of the total…
BISMARCK, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health is reminding parents to keep their children up to date on immunizations before the next school year. North Dakota state law requires students in kindergarten through 12th grade to meet a minimum number of required immunizations before they can attend school. The number of immunizations decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic as parents were…
GWINNER, N.D.–A Lisbon woman has died after the Ranger she was driving rolled near Gwinner Thursday evening. The 46-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man were traveling southbound on 136th Avenue SE when their Ranger entered the west ditch, rolled and came to rest upside down in the water-filled ditch. The man and woman were both transported to Lisbon Area Health…
FARGO, N.D.–A Fargo man was arrested Friday morning after police responded to a stabbing incident. Fargo Police arrived to the 700 block of 23rd Street South at approximately 12:10 a.m. and found a group of people in an apartment parking lot. Police spoke with the stabbing victim and several witnesses before arresting 46-year-old Kelvin James Antoine for aggravated assault. The…
FARGO, N.D.- Healthcare workers across the country continue to work around the clock to care for COVID-19 patients. The co-founders of Panda Express wanted to provide them with essential medical supplies, so they decided to start a COVID-19 relief to help supply healthcare workers with personal protective equipment. “Thanks to the donations that we have been receiving from guests as…
FARGO, N.D. — A camper in Lindenwood park is called a total loss after a fire broke out. Fargo Firefighters say they got the call around 9:26 pm on Thursday night for a fire call at 1905 Roger Maris Drive South. The department says they arrived on the scene to find neighbors trying to battle the flames with garden hoses….
