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It's been a couple of days since the region's biggest school district sent student back into the classrooms for in-person learning. And some teachers are saying their students are proving to be a quick study…
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Gov. Tim Walz, health officials say Minnesota is reaching tipping point ahead of Labor Day Weekend
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The number of COVID-19 cases in Minnesota has remained largely consistent throughout most of the summer, but the department of health says the state should have been seeing a…
Jason Lewis wants to defeat Sen. Smith and 'restore public order & protect liberty'
MINNESOTA - Jason Lewis says he wants to defeat Democratic Senator Tina Smith to reform health care. Lewis says premiums, deductibles and copays have skyrocketed because of the Affordable Care Act. The former congressman…
Salvation Army of Fargo Coats for Kids & Families drive kicks off next week
Fargo, ND. – The Salvation Army of Fargo is gearing up for the annual Coats for Kids & Families Coat Drive is kicking off on Tuesday, September 8th at all local Hornbacher’s locations in the Fargo-Moorhead community. The Salvation Army…
LIVE: Governor Walz, health leaders provide COVID-19 update ahead of Labor Day weekend
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and state health officials will be providing an update on the COVID-19 pandemic as Minnesotans prepare for the long Labor Day weekend and the coming fall. Joining Walz will be Lt.…
United Way of Cass-Clay kicks off 2020 Donation Campaign
FARGO, N.D. -- According to the United Way of Cass-Clay, 1,022 people in our community will experience homelessness on any given day. It's a huge problem, one that the United Way is trying to…
Save Our Stages Act aims to help struggling venues stay afloat with Covid-19 funding
UNITED STATES - The curtain has closed on many venues because of the coronavirus pandemic. Democratic Minnesota Senator Klobuchar and Republican Senator John Cornyn of Texas introduced the Save Our Stages Act. It would provide…
Dorothy Dodds Elementary & Moorhead Public Schools Get Ready For Classes
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The floors and walls of Dorothy Dodds Elementary School will look a little different this year. "We have to do a big shout out to the custodians. They did all the taping…
Detroit Lakes Elementary Schools push back start date
DETROIT LAKES, MN -- Roosevelt and Rossman Elementary in Detroit Lakes will now start classes on Thursday, September 17. The original start date was scheduled for Monday, September 14. In a Facebook post on the districts page explained the decision.…
Superintendents ready to face challenges of new school year
FARGO, N.D. - Over the next two weeks, 30,000 students will head back to school in-person for the first time since the pandemic began. The school districts of Fargo, West Fargo, and Moorhead, have…
Sen. Tina Smith visits Moorhead to discuss COVID-19 effects
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Minnesota Senator Tina Smith stopped by Junkyard Brewing to talk with local leaders about the effects of COVID-19. This was one stop on a day-long trip around northwest Minnesota. Smith was…
Senator Klobuchar, Mayor Judd to speak at Bluestem Amphitheater Wedensday
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…
Moorhead neighborhood fed up with vandalism of political signs
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…
East Grand Forks takes 2nd place in Kraft Hockeyville USA competition
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…
Sen. Smith concerned USDA moved funds that help minority & veteran farmers
WASHINGTON - Minnesota Senator Tina Smith demands answers after she says the Department of Agriculture is moving funds from a program supporting producers who are veterans and from diverse backgrounds. The Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and…
Midwest Becomes COVID-19 Hotspot As U.S. Hits 6 Million Cases
FARGO, N.D. -- The United States hitting 6 million COVID-19 cases out of 25 million globally. The U.S. leads the count followed by Brazil with 3.8 million and India with 3.5 million. The Midwest becoming a hotspot for new cases…
Bemidji Man Shares Experience Of Attending The RNC Virtually
BEMIDJI, Minn.- Roger Heger is the vice chair of the Beltrami County Republicans, is an accountant for the Department of Interior and an Army veteran. He says he was disappointed he wasn't able to…
Junkyard Brewing Unveils Their "Black is Beautiful" Beer
MOORHEAD, Minn. - Junkyard Brewing releases a special beer with the help of Moorhead Mayor Johnathan Judd. The business has joined in with thousands of other breweries with their version of the Black…
Sen. Smith believes funding the post office shouldn't be a political fight
WASHINGTON - Minnesota Senator Tina Smith says funding issues with the Post Office should have been dealt with before this year. The Democrat believes funding the agency is important because she says Minnesotans are…
VP Mike Pence rallies supporters on jobs & economy in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - One day after ending the Republican National Convention, Vice President Mike Pence makes his first appearance back on the campaign trail in Duluth. Pence is hoping to gain the support…
Minnesota applies for $300 per week additional unemployment benefit
(FOX 9) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Friday that the state has applied to a federal program that would provide a temporary additional $300 a week to Minnesotans receiving unemployment benefits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The temporary unemployment benefit comes…
Man charged with threatening to kill Gov. Walz
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A man accused of threatening to kill Gov. Tim Walz over his endorsement of Rep. Ilhan Omar for Congress has been charged in Ramsey County District Court. A criminal complaint filed Thursday says 51-year-old Shawn…
A Local Red Cross Volunteer Heads To Texas To Help After Hurricane Damage
FARGO, N.D.- Marcella Alvarez, a former Marine from Fargo, is heading to Houston. She will be help with sheltering. Alvarez has been volunteering with the Red Cross since January. As of Thursday, the organization…
Vector Control addresses Monarch Butterfly deaths after mosquito spraying
FARGO, N.D. - Cass County Vector Control's director calls the demise of thousands of monarch butterflies across the Fargo-Moorhead area an unfortunate consequence of aerial spraying. About 100 square miles were covered when crews sprayed…
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