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Cass County Looking for Volunteers to Fill Sandbags

Volunteers are needed both weekdays and weekends.

March 22, 2019

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FARGO, ND — Cass County Government is seeking volunteers to fill sandbags at the Cass County Highway Shop located at 1201 Main Avenue West in West Fargo between Wednesday, March 27th and Friday, April 5th. Volunteers are needed both weekdays and weekends. Weekday shifts run from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. On Saturday, March 30th, volunteers are needed from 8:00 a.m….

MN Boys’ HS Basketball Tournament on Antenna TV Features Regional Teams

All the action from the Boys' Tournament can be seen on Antenna TV (15.2) beginning at NOON today.

March 22, 2019

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Several regional teams are featured in the Boys’ HS Basketball Tournament continuing Friday on Antenna TV. In Class 2A – Perham Yellowjackets takes on Minneapolis North Community High School tonight at 8:00 p.m. In Class 1A – Henning Hornets face Spring Grove High School this afternoon at NOON p.m., then Ada-Borup takes on North Woods High School…

Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta Visits North Dakota, Meets with Local Leaders

Leaders discussed healthcare and the workforce shortage

March 21, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta made a stop in North Dakota with Senator Kevin Cramer and Governor Doug Burgum to meet with local leaders. Secretary Acosta highlighted association health plans, which lets small businesses come together to get healthcare coverage as if they are a single employer. People who are self–employed also qualify, and plans can’t be different because…

Red Cross Encouraging People to Volunteer During Flood Risk

The Organization is holding an informational meeting Friday at 10:00am

March 21, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — The Red Cross is always making sure it is ready for potentially dangerous situations. With the chance for major floods to come our way, part of how the organization is preparing is by encouraging people to volunteer. “We have a lot of volunteers in the office who are already trained and ready,” Red Cross communications manager Gretchen…

Bison Look Ahead to Matchup With Duke With Upset Mentality

March 21, 2019

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COLUMBIA, S.C. – North Dakota State has a tall order head with the number one team in the country awaiting them on Friday. To win, the Bison will need to pull off potentially the greatest upset in NCAA Tournament history, but the team is in a familiar mindset. They’ve had to prepare for the number one team already this season….

City of Moorhead Holds Open House on Center Avenue Improvement Project

The project runs from the Red River to 8th Street

March 21, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — The city of Moorhead held an open house for people to learn more about plans for the Center Avenue improvement project. The project is a mill-and-overlay project that’s designed to help with traffic flow and make it better for pedestrians. The project runs on Center Avenue from the Red River to 8th Street. Construction is expected to start…

Cars Moved Out of Collapsed Building at Red River Valley Fairgrounds

As soon as a car is pulled out, fairground staff will contact the owner

March 21, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Cars are being moved out of a storage building that collapsed last Friday at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. Fairground staff say they’re getting equipment in place to lift the rafters. About 38 cars out of over 60 have already been pulled out. It’s not clear how many cars are still functioning. As soon as a car…

Person Dead After Drug Overdose in Fosston

March 21, 2019

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FOSSTON, Minn. – A person dies of a drug overdose Thursday afternoon in Fosston. It happened at an undisclosed location in the city around 12:30. The Pine to Prairie Drug Task Force says Polk County deputies tried to resuscitate the person, but they were pronounced dead at the scene. The body has been taken to the University of North Dakota…

Concerns of Potential Threat at Fargo’s Discovery Middle School Found to Be Rumors

March 21, 2019

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Courtesy: Fargo Public SchoolsFARGO, N.D. – Fargo Public Schools looked into rumor about a potential threat to Discovery Middle School Wednesday, but find out it was just rumors. The district says school staff heard concerns from students. After an investigation, administration found no evidence of a threat. The district says police weren’t called, the school didn’t go into a lockdown and…

Fargo 4th, Grand Forks 6th in Best Cities For Working Women Rankings

March 21, 2019

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Research from Business dot org shows North Dakota is a great state for women. The website names Fargo the fourth best city for working women and Grand Forks is sixth. Other Midwest cities in the top ten include Sioux Falls, South Dakota Rochester, Minnesota and Missoula, Montana. Business.org looked at the number of women from age 25 to 34 with…