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Police Look For Suspect In Beating Behind Bismarck Tavern in Downtown Fargo

August 13, 2020

KVRR Staff,

Timothy BurgFARGO, N.D. — Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man involved in a fight that seriously injured a man in downtown Fargo. Police say 43-year-old Timothy Burg was involved in an altercation behind the Bismarck Tavern on August 7th. Burg suffered serious injuries and remains in a Fargo hospital. Anyone with information on who is…

United Way hands out backpacks, school supplies to families in need

6,040 backpacks filled with school supplies will be distributed to students and families

August 13, 2020

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — United Way of Cass-Clay continues to hand out backpacks and school supplies to families in need. As part of its School Supply Drive, the organization has collected over 6,000 backpacks filled with supplies donated by the community. Seven hundred backpacks were available for pickup at Aurora Elementary in West Fargo Thursday morning. It was the third…

Two People Arrested After Fleeing Traffic Stop & Letting Car Hit Light Pole

August 13, 2020

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Police in West Fargo arrest two people after fleeing during a traffic stop. They left the car in drive and it hit a light pole. It happened around 10 Wednesday night. Officers chased 26-year-old Cody Haman into an apartment building and believed he had a weapon. They found Haman hiding in a bedroom and they found…

Perham Couple Killed In Motorcycle Crash in Wyoming

August 13, 2020

TJ Nelson,

HULETT, WY — Two people from Perham, Minnesota are killed in a motorcycle crash near Hulett, Wyoming on Tuesday. Wyoming Highway Patrol says 56-year-old James Neyens lost control on a curve, ran off the road and hit a traffic post. Neyens and his passenger, 56-year-old Mary Aitken, died at the scene. The patrol says neither Neyens or Aitken were wearing…

Organizer Charged for Toppling Christopher Columbus Statue at Capitol

The incident happened outside Minnesota's state capitol on June 10

August 13, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A New Brighton man is charged for his role in the take down of the Christopher Columbus statue at the Minnesota State Capitol. Fifty-six-year-old Michael Forcia is charged with felony criminal damage to property. Forcia was one of many that protested outside the capitol on June 10th. But the attorney’s office says it’s clear that Forcia…

North Dakota exceeds 200 new COVID-19 cases Thursday

Cass County accounts for 3,088 of the total positive cases and 76 of the total deaths.

August 13, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 201 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, marking a new single day high for the state. Twenty-eight counties report new cases. Stark County reports the most new cases with 49 and Burleigh County the second most with 39. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 8,171 positive cases, 59 current hospitalizations, 6,953 people recovered and…

UPDATE: Fargo Police identify fatal crash victim

August 13, 2020

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UPDATE: Fargo Police have identified the individuals involved in Wednesday’s fatal crash. Police say 30-year-old George Cantu of Fargo was driving the vehicle traveling west on 11 Avenue North when the vehicle left the road and struck a tree. Cantu was pronounced deceased at the scene. The passenger, identified as 28-year-old Summer Lone Dog of Fargo, was transported to a…

Semi fire on the side of the road in Stearns County

August 13, 2020

Site Staff,

STEARNS COUNTY, MN — On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 10:53 pm, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a semi-tractor on fire on County Road 75 north of 240th Street in St. Augusta. The fire was reported by a passerby. Deputies arrived and found a 2016 red Freightliner semi-tractor on fire and fully engulfed. The Freightliner was parked on…

Athletics suspended through end of the year at MSUM, Minnesota Crookston

The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference's Board of Directors has canceled NSIC fall competition & championships, and has suspended all athletic competition through Dec. 31, 2020.

August 13, 2020

Site Staff,

BURNSVILLE, Minn. — In light of the NCAA Board of Governors’ decision to direct all institutions and conferences to meet specific requirements to conduct fall sports and the NCAA Division II Presidents Council’s announcement that all NCAA Division II fall championships are canceled, the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference’s Board of Directors has canceled NSIC fall competition & championships, and has…

Pet Connection: Meet the Baby Corn Snakes

No, that's not a colorful shoelace you're looking at.

August 13, 2020

Emily Welker,

They say you can never have too much of a good thing. That is only partly true when it comes to rescue animals. Especially when they have litters of babies that all need homes at once. Not only do many kinds of snakes have several of eggs at once, one mama snake who came into a local rescue already pregnant…