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Emergency Order Issued In Grand Forks To Curb Spread of COVID-19

November 12, 2020

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks is taking more action to curb the spread of COVID-19 and it comes with fines. Mayor Brandon Bochenski has issued an Emergency Order limiting capacity in restaurants, bars, special gatherings and sporting events to 50% of the permitted occupancy. According to North Dakota guidelines, restaurants and bars in the high risk category, which cover…

Dilworth Police looking for man connected to shooting that left another injured

Police say this is an isolated incident and say there is no danger to the public.

November 12, 2020

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DILWORTH, Minn. – Police continue to search for a man involved in an apartment shooting. An argument between two men early Thursday morning at a Dilworth apartment leaves one injured in the hospital as the other fled the scene. Officers responded to the 202 block of 5th Street Northwest at around 7:35. “When the officers arrived on scene, they found…

ND United members seek state to do more to slow spread of COVID-19

In a poll of 756 teachers and education support staff conducted in October, 67% say Governor Doug Burgum has not gone far enough in trying to slow the spread.

November 12, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota United has conducted three polls since July to hear from K-12 teachers and education support staff on what concerns they are facing during this unprecedented school year. The most recent survey suggests these educators are growing more fearful of the coronavirus and are asking for more to be done to help slow the spread. There…

AAA expects low travel expected for Thanksgiving

In 2019, 55 million Americans traveled for the Thanksgiving holiday according to Triple A.

November 12, 2020

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UNITED STATES – AAA is expecting at least a 10 percent decline in the number of people traveling during Thanksgiving week. A AAA North Dakota spokesman says the organization was expecting about 50 million Americans to travel for Thanksgiving nationwide. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, it is expecting those numbers to be even lower. About 95 percent of those traveling will…

COVID-19 Emergency Powers Extended Another 30-Days in Minnesota

November 12, 2020

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL — With coronavirus cases and deaths soaring to record levels in Minnesota, Republican lawmakers back down from another attempt to strip Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of his emergency powers. Lawmakers from both parties acknowledging the situation is serious as they gather for the sixth special session of 2020. Democrats are defending the governor’s handling of the crisis. House…

Free & At-Home COVID-19 Testing Made Available Across Minnesota

November 12, 2020

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL — Minnesotans can now get tested for COVID-19 without ever leaving their home. The state Department of Health has expanded its pilot program for its at-home COVID-19 test statewide. Anyone in Minnesota can now order a saliva test to be delivered to their home. The test is then sent to the new saliva testing lab in Oakdale for…

Police seize drugs, cash, gun from north Fargo home

November 12, 2020

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Police have arrested a Fargo man in connection with several drug-related charges. On November 3, the police department’s Narcotics Unit and the Cass County Drug Task Force, served a search warrant at 743 Oak Street North. Detectives found 234 hits of LSD, marijuana wax, THC Vape Cartridges, $3,600 in cash, and a .45 Caliber rifle. Twenty-nine-year-old Jacob Wishinsky…

Two people killed in Clay County crash

November 12, 2020

Jim Monk,

GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP, Minn. – The Minnesota State Patrol says two people have died in a highway crash north of Moorhead. The patrol says a pickup traveling southbound on Highway 75 near Georgetown crossed into the northbound lane and collided with an SUV about 8 p.m. Wednesday. The driver of the pickup, 45-year old Nathan Thompson, of Ada, and the driver…

Fargo restaurant to be featured on Food Network Friday

Pounds posted to Facebook that it will be featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives this week

November 12, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo restaurant will make its television debut tomorrow night. Pounds, in downtown Fargo, announced on its Facebook page it will be featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. The show’s host Guy Fieri had the town buzzing in June when he was spotted around the F-M area, filming at multiple locations. Also in the post, owners write,…

Silver Alert canceled, Raymond Payne has been located

November 12, 2020

Jim Monk,

DICKINSON, N.D. (KVRR) – Raymond Payne has been located. The 68-year-old Dickinson man was located in Cass County Payne has a medical condition. Payne was also reported missing in October. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags: Dickinson, missing, RAYMOND PAYNE