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MSUM Begins Faculty And Staff Cuts

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Faculty and staff cuts are being made at Minnesota State University Moorhead. President Anne Blackhurst will answer questions during a Zoom news conference at 1:00 PM Wednesday. Layoffs were expected due to a $6 million budget shortfall…

Police Respond to Stabbing in Becker County

WHITE EARTH, Minn.--A man was stabbed at a residence in White Earth Township late Monday night. The Becker County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene and learned the suspect had fled towards Detroit Lakes. A Sheriff's deputy located the vehicle…

Drive-Thru Rapid COVID-19 Testing Site At Shooting Star Casino

MAHNOMEN, Minn. -- While the casino remains closed, Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen has opened a drive-thru triage and rapid COVID-19 testing site. The site is for those living on the White Earth Reservation. Tribal Chairman Michael Fairbanks says they…

23 Charged with Violating Stay-at-Home Order

MINNEAPOLIS (AP)--Twenty-three people have been charged with violating Minnesota's stay-at-home order aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus. In many cases, law enforcement officers added the misdemeanor charge as a secondary offense to another crime. Violating an emergency order…

CVS Gives Free Easter Treats To Community Organizations

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -- CVS stores in Minnesota are providing some spring cheer and Easter candy to several community organizations. They donated seasonal treats over the weekend to families at Detroit Lakes Crisis & Resource Center. The company also…

UPDATE: Runaway Girl Safely Located

UPDATE: Moorhead Police say Brittney Wilson has been located and is now safe at home.   MOORHEAD, Minn.--The Moorhead Police Department is seeking assistance in locating Brittney Ciera Wilson. Brittney was reported as a runaway on April 12. She is…

Cash Wise & Hornbacher's Employees To Wear Masks

FARGO, N.D. -- You will soon notice workers at Cash Wise and Hornbacher's wearing masks. The CEO of Coborn's says they have masks for all employees and are encouraging them to wear them at work. The CDC advises wearing a…

COVID-19 By The Numbers For April 12, 2020

FARGO, N.D. -- North Dakota is reporting one more COVID-19 related death bringing the state's total to 8. It is a man in his 50's in Ward County who had underlying health conditions and got the virus through community…

Police respond to Moorhead stabbing

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Moorhead Police responded to a report of a stabbing in the 100 block of 14th Street South Saturday evening. Officials say two men who knew each other had an argument which led to one swinging a knife…

Church Offers Easter Egg Drive-Thru For Families

BARNESVILLE, Minn. -- Out in the parking lot of St. John's Lutheran Church in Barnesville, church members are wearing masks and handing out bags. "Normally when we spread them out they are gone in 5…

Minnesota Reports 7 Additional COVID-19 Deaths

ST.PAUL, MN- The confirmed death total in Minnesota rises to 64 with 7 more deaths reported. All deaths were patients in their 80s and 90s. Since Wednesday the number has increased by 64 percent. Total case numbers rise to 1,427…

Minnesota makes Coronavirus models public

SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota health officials reveal Coronavirus modeling projections. 22,000 people are predicted to die despite social distancing measures. The scenario closely reflecting Governor Tim Walz's extended stay-home order suggests a July 13th hospitalization peak requiring 3,700 ICU…

I-29 between Manvel & Grafton closed due to flooding

NORTH DAKOTA - Part of Interstate 29 in the northern valley is closed because of flooding. Lanes in both direction from the Manvel to Grafton exits are inaccessible. You're asked to use Highway 81 north to Grafton and turn…

Minnesota Modeling Predicts 22,000 Deaths, July 13 Hospitalization Peak

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) --Minnesota public health officials revealed some details Friday about their modeling projections for the coronavirus pandemic here, predicting that 22,000 Minnesotans would die despite social distancing measures that have been put in place. The modeling, which has…

Fargo Company Launches Billboard Egg Hunt

FARGO, ND -- iDIGITAL Advertising, a local Fargo company is putting a new spin on the Easter egg hunt. It's encouraging neighbors to support local businesses that are being negatively impacted by COVID-19 while getting out of the house all…

Pet Connection: Meet Yanka!

We introduced you to Janet last week, and we're still looking for a home for her. She's a resilient little lady with a lot of love. She's nine years old and is great with…

Coronavirus relief coming for farmers Rep. Peterson says

WASHINGTON - Callers in Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson's telephone town hall are worried farmers aren't getting enough Coronavirus relief. The Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program offers loans to keep companies afloat. However, it's…

National Guard in Oslo, Minn. to fight flooding

MARSHALL COUNTY, Minn. - Gov. Walz is sending the Minnesota National Guard to Oslo to deal with another round of spring flooding. The guard will assist the Marshall County Sheriff by monitoring dikes and…

North Dakota Quarantine Travel Rules Changed

BISMARCK, N.D. -- Gov. Doug Burgum says you just need to use common sense when it comes to North Dakota's quarantine rules. The state has made exemptions to its travel quarantine after Minnesota was added to a CDC list of…

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