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West Fargo Police selling pink patches for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

West Fargo is the only North Dakota police department to participate in the Pink Patch Project

October 1, 2020

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — The West Fargo Police Department is doing its part in raising awareness for breast cancer. A pink version of the department’s patch will be sold throughout October. The patches are available for 10 (cash) dollars each at the West Fargo Police Department at 800 Fourth Avenue East. You can stop by from 8 a.m. to 5…

Sexual Assault Charges Dismissed Against Stutsman County Man

October 1, 2020

KVRR Staff,

JAMESTOWN, N.D. — A judge in Stutsman County dismisses gross sexual imposition charges against Michael Hunt-Walters. The 23-year-old man had been accused of sexually assaulting a 7 year-old girl with autism under his care at Anne Carlsen Center. According to court documents, a police officer testified there was no physical evidence of sexual contact. The officer says the alleged victim…

VALLEYCON 46 Will Be Held With Safety Precautions

Sean Patrick Flanery of The Boondock Saints and The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles is this year's special guest

October 1, 2020

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — VALLEYCON 46 and the Fargo Fantastic Film Festival 18 will be held despite the pandemic. Organizers say they will follow all safety protocols including temperature checks, mandatory masks, hand sanitizers throughout the event area, distancing and also increased ventilation. Sean Patrick Flanery of The Boondock Saints and The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles is this year’s special guest….

North Dakota Senators Meet Latest Supreme Court Nominee

October 1, 2020

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee continues to make the rounds on Capitol Hill. Judge Amy Coney Barrett stopped by the offices of North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer. “And I do want to say at the offset that I think you’re an excellent candidate for the Supreme Court and I appreciate your record, your judicial…

Rapid Tests Coming To North Dakota As Quarantine Rules Updated

October 1, 2020

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — Gov. Doug Burgum and the department of health are updating the rules for the quarantining of close contacts to COVID-19 positive people. It applies if both parties were wearing masks during the time of exposure. “The close contact will not need to self quarantine at home but we will ask this close contact to self-monitor,” said Kirby…

Gov. Burgum to hold COVID-19 press briefing Thursday

October 1, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding a press briefing to discuss the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Burgum will be joined by NDDoH Director of Disease Control Kirby Kruger and NDDoH Immunization Program Manager Molly Howell. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 22,218 positive cases, 106 current hospitalizations, 18,272 people recovered and 256 deaths. Categories: Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, North Dakota News Tags:…

West Acres Cinema is Temporarily Closed

The Fargo movie theater reopened in late August after shutting down due to the pandemic

October 1, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. — West Acres Cinema is temporarily closed after reopening in late August. On its website, Marcus Theatres says, “We have made the difficult decision to temporarily close some of our locations. As the entertainment industry continues to adapt to the impact of COVID-19, there are fewer new movie releases, which has directly impacted guest attendance.” They will reopen…

North Dakota reports 373 new COVID-19 cases and nine new deaths Thursday

Cass County accounts for 5,416 of the total positive cases and 77 of the total deaths.

October 1, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 373 new COVID-19 cases and nine new deaths on Thursday. Thirty-seven counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 81 and Williams County the second most with 51. Five men and four woman from five counties died. All nine people had underlying health conditions. North Dakota’s COVID-19…

Pet Connection: Meet Camo

In spite of his name, this cutie stands out from the pack.

October 1, 2020

Emily Welker,

It’s hunting season, and you know what that means. Time to break out the camo. A dog named Camo is waiting for you to break him out of Homeward Animal Shelter and take him to his forever home this morning. Rescue worker Heather Klefstad introduced us to this tough but tender pit bull mix. He’s about a year and a…

Moose wandering in South Fargo

October 1, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. – A moose is on the loose in Fargo this Thursday morning. Fargo and police and the North Dakota Game & Fish Department are asking people to leave it alone, don’t chase, attempt to take photo’s or otherwise frighten the moose that has been wandering through south neighborhoods since early this morning. It was first reported around 4:30…