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Body found at Island Park in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. — At 3:15 p.m. on Friday, November 6 Fargo Police Officers were dispatched to an unresponsive male in Island Park. Officers say they found a dead male upon arrival. They do not believe the death is suspicious. This is an ongoing investigation. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags: body found, deceased male, FARGO, ISLAND PARK, north dakota

VIDEO: Man wanted for attempted murder in Fargo captured in Wisconsin

WAUKESHA COUNTY, Wisc. (FOX-6) – A man suspected of shooting two police officers in Delafield has been taken into custody, officials say. The suspect is identified as Nathanael Benton, who’s also wanted in Fargo in connection to another shooting. The officers, one from Delafield and one from Hartland, were shot and wounded in Friday morning, Nov. 6. Both officers were taken…

One injured, another cited in south Fargo rollover

Fargo rollover 11/6/2020FARGO (KVRR) – One person was taken to a hospital and another was cited for running a red light following a two-vehicle crash in Fargo. The crash happened shortly after noon Friday at the corner of 32nd Avenue South and University Drive. Police say that a Nissan Murano was traveling southbound on University Drive and struck a Nissan…

Minnesota reports more than 5,300 new COVID-19 cases and 36 deaths Friday

Clay County accounts for 3,014 of the total positive cases and 46 of the total deaths.

CLAY COUNTY, Minn.–The Minnesota Department of Health reports 5,313 new COVID-19 cases and 36 new deaths on Friday. Eighty-five counties report new cases. Hennepin County reports the most new cases with 839 and Ramsey County the second most with 430. A total of 36 deaths were reported between the ages of 10 and 100. The deaths came from 20 different…

North Dakota reports 1,764 new COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths Friday

Cass County accounts for 11,110 of the total positive cases and 94 of the total deaths.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 1,764 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths on Friday. The new cases mark a single day high for the state. Forty-five counties report new cases. Grand Forks County reports the most new cases with 336 and Ward County the second most with 310. Six men and 11 women from seven…

Teenage boy arrested after crash involving stolen vehicle

FARGO (KVRR) – A 15 year-old boy is in custody following a crash that caused extensive damage to a bar in Horace, N.D. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says the boy was arrested after deputies responded to a crash at Big Erv’s Bar & Grill. Through investigation, Cass County authorities learned the vehicle was reported stolen out of Moorhead and…

NDSU urges students not to travel during Thanksgiving break

FARGO (KVRR) – North Dakota State University says students are being urged not to return home for the Thanksgiving break, citing the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak. A statement from NDSU President Dean Bresciani said traveling and attending family gatherings will be a sure way of spreading the virus, especially to older, more vulnerable family members. NDSU says residence halls…

Organization hosts virtual welcome party for people new to the FM area

Organizers say their main focus this year was to provide people with things to do during the cold months.

FARGO-MOORHEAD -The Greater FM Economic Development Corporation welcomes new locals virtually amid COVID-19. About seven years ago, the organization saw people would often only stay for a short amount of time in the Fargo-Moorhead area because they didn’t feel connected to it. They saw an opportunity to create a twice a year welcoming for those looking to explore all that…

Minnesota agriculture industry may feel blows of Peterson loss

Rep. Collin Peterson was the U.S. House Representative from Minnesota's 7th Congressional District for the last 30 years. He lost the 2020 election to Republican Michelle Fischbach.

MINNESOTA — It may have been one of the bigger upsets in this years U.S. House race. Fifteen-term incumbent Collin Peterson lost the race for U.S. Representative in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District to Republican Michelle Fischbach. In a mainly rural district dominated by agriculture, the loss was felt heavily by farmers. “He knew agriculture arguably better than any representative in…

22 ND counties moved to moderate or high Covid-19 risk levels

BISMARCK, N.D. – Governor Doug Burgum moves eight counties from moderate to high risk for Covid-19. They are Barnes, Grant, Kidder, Pembina, Rolette, Stutsman, Traill and Wells. Counties moving from the low to moderate level are Billings, Burke, Cavalier, Divide, Griggs, Logan, Oliver, Pierce, Ransom, Renville, Sargent, Sheridan, Slope and Steele. No counties in the state are in the low or…