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North Dakota reports 38 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday

June 30, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 38 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths Tuesday. Seven counties report new cases including Benson, Burleigh, Cass, Morton, Mountrail, Pierce and Walsh counties. Cass County reports the most new cases with 13 and Morton County the second most with 10. The NDDoH says a previously reported case in Cass County…

Fargo Public Library buildings to reopen July 13

Curbside pick-up services will end once the libraries reopen.

June 30, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–All Fargo Public Library locations are set to reopen to the public on Monday, July 13. Regular summer hours and COVID-19 guidelines will be in place. Library patrons will be asked to social distance and wear a mask when visiting any of the locations. Plexiglass has been installed at check-out desks and high-touch areas will be cleaned frequently. Some…

Fargo police arrest car prowler Monday night

June 30, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Police arrested a man in south Fargo Monday night for breaking into parked cars. Officers responded to the 1000 block of 23rd Street South at approximately 11:30 p.m. and found 26-year-old Shawn Opsahl. Police found property in Opsahl’s possession which he admitted to stealing out of parked cars. Police arrested Opsahl. Anyone who was parked in the area…

Dozens in MN, ND sick with intestinal illness linked to bagged salads

More than 200 people in the Midwest have been infected with Cyclospora

June 29, 2020

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MINNESOTA & NORTH DAKOTA — An outbreak of Cyclospora has hit eight Midwestern states, including both Minnesota and North Dakota. According to the CDC, 25 Minnesotans and six North Dakotans have been infected. “Cyclospora is a parasite that causes a diarrheal illness, and it is transmitted by consuming food or water contaminated with feces that contains the parasite,” says Essentia…

TNT Kid’s Fitness & Gymnastics to begin summer session

June 29, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — If you’re looking for a safe way to keep your kids active this summer, TNT Kid’s Fitness & Gymnastics may be the way to go. The Fargo gym is offering multiple classes starting July 6th for little ones beginning at the preschool age and up. Staff has been continuously working on implementing safety precautions to protect both…

Minnesota reaches goal of being capable to administer 20,000 COVID-19 tests per day

The ability to do so is thanks to those at The University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic

June 29, 2020

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MINNESOTA — In April, Governor Tim Walz set a goal of being able to test 20,000 people per day in Minnesota by early June. As of Monday, that goal has been reached. “The reason we reached those goals was not me and me alone,” said Walz. “It was about a collaboration amongst our great institutions like The University of Minnesota,…

MSUM Drops ACT/SAT Test Scores Requirement For Admission

They say the change is part of a national trend for more equitable access to higher education

June 29, 2020

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — MSUM is dropping ACT and SAT test scores as a requirement to get in to the university. They say the change is part of a national trend for more equitable access to higher education. The change is in effect for the fall class of applicants. Students will be able to choose whether to include their test scores…

Intense Heat Over the Weekend Has Caused Some Problems on the Roads in the Metro

June 29, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – 42nd Avenue in Fargo between 34th and 36th avenues South buckled Saturday afternoon and has been closed ever since. The heat caused the pavement to heat up to near 120 degrees which then made it expand beyond its limits. Fargo Public Works has been out repairing the stretch of road. “I just know when pavement temperatures start…

Fargo reveals new Statue of Liberty at Veterans Memorial Bridge

The new statue replaces the old one that was stolen in July 2019

June 29, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — A new Statue of Liberty has been installed by the Veterans Memorial Bridge in Fargo. The new statue replaces the original statue, which was stolen last July. The 650 pound, eight-and-a-half-foot-tall statue was paid for with the donation of private funds. Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney says the statue is something positive for people to see as they…

Two Wanted Men Both Spotted At Same Mahnomen Apartments

Both Men Were Arrested After Leaving With Other People

June 29, 2020

KVRR Staff,

MAHNOMEN, Minn. — Two wanted suspects are taken into custody after a surveillance operation at Riverland Apartments in Mahnomen, Minnesota. Deputies saw 30-year-old Charles Ortley get into a vehicle with two females on Saturday afternoon. He was stopped and arrested on Highway 59. Ortley is a suspect in a shooting in Minneapolis. While the building was under surveillance they also…