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LIVE: Make Yourself Count(ed) at the 2020 Census and Native Vote Initiative

A five-minute time investment that could pay off big.

The 2020 Census is one of our last chances to make sure programs we rely on in North Dakota and Minnesota get enough funding. Everything from roads to schools gets money from the federal government to help keep them running. So if our numbers are under-counted, we all wind up losing out in the long run. And it might surprise…

Moorhead community asked to submit nominations for Human Rights Awards

All nominations are due by November 4.

MOORHEAD, Minn.–The Moorhead Human Rights Commission is asking the community for nominations for the 2020 Human Rights Awards. Nominations can be for an individual or organization that makes contributions in the areas of workplace, education, civic/community, non-profit or youth service. All nominations are due by November 4. Award recipients will be recognized on December 14. Anyone with questions can contact…

Fargo man arrested after falling asleep in parking garage he broke into

FARGO, N.D.–A Fargo man was arrested early Wednesday morning after a concerned citizen alerted police to an unconscious man behind the wheel in a parking garage. When police arrived at the underground parking garage, they found 33-year-old Joseph Vondal in the front seat of a running vehicle. Police determined that Vondal had broken into the parking area by breaking a…

NDSU to only allow player families to attend Bison football game

NDSU originally planned to allow for 8,200 fans to attend. The decision is said to be made for the health and safety of student-athletes, coaches and fans.

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU announced late this afternoon that they will only be allowing player families to attend this Saturday’s football game against Central Arkansas. The news is a tough break for a lot of Bison fans, and specifically, for some season ticket holders who were looking forward to finally getting out to a game here at Gate City bank…

One Vote Short To Consider Mask Mandate In Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks City Council fell one vote short of at least considering a motion requiring a mask mandate similar to one covering the University of North Dakota. Council member Bret Weber tried to add the non-agenda item at the end of Monday night’s Committee of the Whole meeting, a move that would have required a unanimous…

Coats for Kids & Families Will Be Handed Out By Appointment

you can also register for Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Boxes.

FARGO, N.D. — The Salvation Army is distributing free winter apparel, but it will look different this year. There will not be a large “Coats for Kids and Families” distribution event due to the ongoing pandemic. Clothing will be given out by appointment only from October 1st through the 30th. When you call to set up a time, you can…

Driver crashes through two garages in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. – It was a rough morning Tuesday for Fargo driver. The Fargo Fire Department says they drove through a garage after mistaking the accelerator for the brakes. It happened at an apartment complex on the 3100 block of 33rd Street South. Crews were called around 10:20. They spent the morning stabilizing garage so the roof didn’t come down…

Prairie Saint John’s still operating amid computer systems shutdown

Universal Health Services, who owns the Fargo hospital, is the victim of one the largest medical cyber attacks in history.

FARGO, N.D. –What is said to be one of the largest medical cyber attacks in history is hitting close to home Computer systems under Universal Health Services started to fail around 2:00 a.m. on Sunday. Prairie Saint John’s in Fargo is owned by that company and decided to shut down their IT system completely to ensure the safety of patient…

Three Day COVID-19 Testing Event Starts at Moorhead Armory

Moorhead tries to get ahead of the recent spike in Minnesota COVID cases and holds free test for the public.

MOORHEAD, Minn. – Three days of free COVID-19 testing is underway at the Moorhead Armory. Health officials want to get more people in the area tested for the virus. By noon Tuesday, they had already had 80 people stop by to get tested. Minnesota Department of Public Health is hoping they can test more young people before they get the…