CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 76 new COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths on Wednesday. The counties reporting new cases include Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Morton, and Walsh Counties. Cass County also reports two woman in their 90s with underlying health conditions have passed away due to complications with COVID-19. North Dakota’s totals have reached 1,647…
BAKER, Minn.–A man is hospitalized after being assaulted in rural Clay County. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a man was in the hospital being treated for injures related to an assault on Tuesday. Special Agents from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension assisted the Clay County Sheriff’s Office with the investigation. During the investigation, 40-year-old Steven Krogsgaard,…
FARGO, N.D.–FARGO, N.D.–The City of Fargo is holding a press briefing at 11 a.m. to provide updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in our region. City and county government officials, public health experts and healthcare systems will provide information specific to their organization. The speakers will include: Director of Fargo Cass Public Health Desi Fleming Clay County Public Health Administrator Kathy…
FARGO, N.D.–Fargo is among 20 North Dakota education sites being awarded $41.8 million in grants. State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler announced the Comprehensive Literacy State Development grant program on Tuesday. The program is designed to strengthen literacy skills in children from birth through 12th grade. The education sites receiving grants were chosen based on their numbers of disadvantaged children and…
FARGO, N.D. — Concern over the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many to consider looking at creating a will. Kylie Oversen at Schneider Law Firm in Fargo says the first step is consulting with an attorney and that many law firms will offer free consultations when it comes to wills. It is not necessary to wait until the pandemic is over to…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — This probably will not come as a surprise to you. Alabama’s 50th Anniversary Tour stop at Bluestem Ampitheater in Moorhead scheduled for Saturday, June 6 is being postponed. The new date is yet to be determined. If you have a ticket to the show hold on to it and it will be honored on the new show…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — North Dakota leaders are continuing to push for an investigation into price fixing in the cattle industry. Senator Deb Fischer of Nebraska and 18 Senate colleagues, including North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, are working together. They wrote a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice requesting they investigate potential anti-competitive activities in the beef…
FARGO, N.D. – The Fargo School Board discusses plans to use $3.2 million in CARES Act funding. The money can be used through September 2022. $388,000 will go to private schools in the district. The board is also looking to buy devices for elementary schools so each student has one, buying learning apps and instructing teachers and how to use…
BAKER, Minn. – The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Clay County Sheriff’s Office is at a home in Baker, Minnesota. The home is on 118th Street South. Baker is between Sabin and Barnesville. The BCA says no comment will be made until an initial investigation is finished. Categories: Crime, Local News, Minnesota News Tags: Baker, BCA, bureau of…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Grand Forks Mayor Micheal Brown is giving us an update on what his team calls “The Smart Restart.” With nearly half of their nearly 300 positive COVID-19 cases already recovered, Grand Forks is ready to shift their focus on getting life back to normal. The Smart Restart plan includes new business models for hospitality and retail…
