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KFGO News exclusive: Amazon to build large distribution center in Fargo

It will create 1,000 jobs.

September 1, 2020

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FARGO (KFGO) – Amazon is coming to Fargo. KFGO News has learned one of the world’s largest on-line retailers plans to build a 1-million square foot, three-story distribution center on approximately 110 acres of farmland north of Hector International Airport. It will create 1,000 jobs. The property is located in the North Fargo Industrial Addition. Annexation and rezoning of the…

24 kindergarten students quarantined in Thompson after student tests positive for COVID-19

September 1, 2020

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THOMPSON, N.D.–Twenty-four kindergarteners at Thompson Public School are in quarantine after a student tested positive for COVID-19. Superintendent John Maus confirmed the news on Tuesday. The students began quarantining on Monday, August 31 and will return to school on Monday, September 14. Thompson Public School has a total of 71 kindergarten students that it breaks up into three sections. Only…

North Dakota reaches 12,000 total COVID-19 cases, reports 191 new cases Tuesday

Cass County accounts for 3,546 of the total positive cases and 76 of the total deaths.

September 1, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 191 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths on Tuesday. Twenty-seven counties report new cases. Stark County reports the most new cases with 50 and Burleigh County the second most with 30. A man in his 70s from Morton County and a woman in her 80s from Burleigh County died. Both…

Senator Klobuchar, Mayor Judd to speak at Bluestem Amphitheater Wedensday

Klobuchar will be speaking at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

September 1, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn.–Moorhead Mayor Jonathan Judd will be joined by U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar at Bluestem Amphitheater on Wednesday to discuss the need to support independent music venues amid the coronavirus pandemic. Klobuchar will discuss the Save Our Stages Act which would provide grants for independent live music venues. The Act was introduced by Klobuchar and Senator John Cornyn in July…

Lewis and Clark kindergarten teacher prepares classroom for a socially-distant school year

Mona Heggedal will have just 9 kids in her classroom at one time as a result of Fargo Public School's hybrid learning model guidelines.

August 31, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Mona Heggedal has been a kindergarten teacher for 34 years, but returning back to school this year is unlike anything she has experienced in her career before. “Just to have only nine students in the class, it is something I have never had,” said Heggedal. That small size is the result of guidelines set by Fargo Public…

Moorhead neighborhood fed up with vandalism of political signs

One neighbor said that they've had all of their signs stolen three times over the last couple of weeks.

August 31, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – A few weeks ago, neighbors on 19th Street North in Moorhead began putting up signs for their favorite Republican political candidates. It didn’t take long for things to turn ugly. “Pretty much as soon as they were put up, they started getting stolen, and now this is the first time there is an incident of graffiti on the…

Grand Forks pub supports Bochenski’s decision to close bars, restaurants early

Grand Forks bars, liquor stores and restaurants serving alcohol had to close early beginning this past Saturday

August 31, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — As UND students return to campus, Grand Forks has seen a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases among people in their twenties. “We expect our students, upon their return, either to test before they come back to campus or shortly after,” said UND President Dr. Andrew Armacost a couple weeks ago. 15 to 29-year-olds make up 87…

East Grand Forks takes 2nd place in Kraft Hockeyville USA competition

August 31, 2020

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EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. — East Grand Forks takes home second place in the Kraft Hockeyville USA competition. The Civic Center is getting $30,000 to spend on rink improvements. Parks and Recreation Superintendent Reed Huttunen says the money will be used to get a new refrigeration plant and new hockey equipment for the players. The annual competition began six years…

6 North Dakota Counties Included In Presidential Disaster Request

Benson, Grand Forks, McKenzie, Mountrail, Nelson and Wells

August 31, 2020

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — Gov. Doug Burgum is seeking a presidential disaster declaration for storms that hit North Dakota in late June and early July causing flash flooding in several counties. The storms from June 29 through July 1 are blamed for causing over $5 million in damage to roads and other infrastructure. Burgum includes six counties in his request: Benson,…

Body Identified As That of Woman Missing Since July

Erin Peterka's Death Remains Under Investigation

August 31, 2020

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. — The body of a woman found near Arvilla, North Dakota on Friday has been positively identified as Erin Peterka. The 35-year-old woman was last seen on July 31, leaving a house in Arvilla around 2 in the morning. Peterka’s death remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Grand…