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North Dakota Department of Human Services Is Redesigning Its Social Services Program

They want to do this by restoring funding for the Parent Lead Program, expand crisis services capacity across regions, and sustain behavioral health prevention.

November 20, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.- The organization has found there is a lack of consistent care across the state. “We’ve been putting a lot of focus working across legislative branch and executive branch working with the governor and First Lady Katherine, and looking at the services needed in order to improve our behavioral health system,” says Pam Sagness, Director, North Dakota Behavioral Health….

Chi Friendship Raising Supplies In Thanks For Giving Donation Drive

The group is helping raise supplies for groups like New Life Center, Jeremiah Program, YWCA and Dorothy Day.

November 20, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo based non–profit is looking to give a helping hand to families in need this holiday season. CHI Friendship is having its “Thanks for Giving” donation drive all across the valley. The group is helping raise supplies for groups like New Life Center, Jeremiah Program, YWCA and Dorothy Day. They will be taking more donations tomorrow…

Remembering Lives Lost at Transgender Day of Remembrance Memorial In Moorhead

Organizers say this is a time to grieve and lay to rest members of the community.

November 20, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Tristate Transgender is having its Transgender Day of Remembrance at the First Congregation United Church of Christ. This is the 10th time the group has held this memorial for lives lost. Organizers say this is a time to grieve and lay to rest members of the community. But it’s also a time for hope and to teach…

West Fargo’s Cheney Middle School awarded Doosan grant for STEM

November 20, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D. – Kids at Cheney Middle School are excited for a new STEM-focused grant. Doosan Discovery Grants are awarded to schools to help push equipment and programs related to STEM fields. Cheney received the money to help fund a project teachers are calling a FTLA or maker-studio. It’s a place where young minds will be able to cultivate…

Sen. Smith to introduce bill to recruit & retain doctors in rural areas

November 20, 2019

Site Staff,

WASHINGTON – Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith will release a bipartisan bill on Thursday on Rural Health Day to recruit and keep doctors in rural areas. She says many med students don’t learn or train in rural areas, so the idea in working in one may not occur to them. Smith believes if they can train in non-metro areas, they’ll stay…

Family And Friends Host A Benefit For Woman Battling ALS

Cindy says feels very grateful to have the support of her friends and family.

November 20, 2019

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FARGO, N.D – Cindy Mason was diagnosed with the disease a year and a half ago when she noticed symptoms in her arm. Her family and friends decided to step in and organize a benefit to help with the costs of remodeling her home to make it more accessible. They had a silent auction, a bake sale and a lunch…

Three people arrested after high speed chase in Becker County

November 20, 2019

Site Staff,

LAKE VIEW TOWNSHIP, Minn. – Three people have been arrested after a 90 mile per hour chase of a stolen vehicle in Becker County. Around 8:30 Wednesday morning, the Becker County Sheriff’s Office received a report of people inside Seven Sisters Spirits who previously shoplifted. A vehicle fled and was later stopped by a police PIT maneuver. Four people…

Savanna’s Act Moves To The Full U.S. Senate For A Vote

It is named for Savanna Greywind

November 20, 2019

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Savanna’s Act is finally heading to the Senate floor for a vote. Sen. Kevin Cramer says it was approved by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. He is urging the full Senate to act on it quickly. It is named for Savanna Greywind. The 22-year-old pregnant member of the Spirit Lake Tribe was murdered by a neighbor…

Red River Valley Fair Manager Resigns

Bryan Schulz says he decided it was time to do something else

November 20, 2019

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Red River Valley Fair Association is looking for a new manager. Bryan Schulz has resigned after 12 years. He says he decided it was time to do something else. Schulz says he has a couple of other job prospects he’s considering. The former West Fargo City Commissioner previously worked for the FM Convention and Visitors Bureau…

Man Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault At Crookston Shelter

Police say the victim and suspect know each other

November 20, 2019

TJ Nelson,

CROOKSTON, Minn. — A man staying at a shelter in Crookston is arrested for an alleged sexual assault. Police were called around 1:30 this afternoon to Care and Share. They found 24-year-old Ethan Basche of Mountain Iron, Minnesota with a 23-year-old female victim. She was taken to the hospital for an evaluation while Basche was taken to jail for criminal…