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North Dakota reports 135 new COVID-19 cases

January 26, 2021

Site Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – North Dakota health officials are reporting 4 new deaths due to the coronavirus. That brings the death toll to 1,415. A man in his 60s from Burleigh County, a man in his 60s from Cass County, a man in his 80s from Stark County, and a woman in her 90s from Golden Valley County passed away….

People confused as shelter in place alert in Fargo is sent to people across metro

The Fargo Police Department intended the alert to only cover a three block radius in South Fargo, but the alert sent out by Red River Dispatch reached far more people outside of that area.

January 25, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. — After a man barricaded himself inside his vehicle early Saturday morning in South Fargo, a shelter in place alert went out to people throughout the Cass and Clay counties. The Fargo Police Department intended the alert to only cover a three block radius in South Fargo, but the alert sent out by Red River Dispatch reached far…

Suspect In ATM Thefts In Three Counties Arrested In Dickinson

January 13, 2021

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — A suspect in a string of ATM thefts in the region is arrested in Dickinson. Cass County Sheriff’s Office tells us 38-year-old Joshua McCleary of rural Wheatland was taken into custody around 8 o’clock Tuesday night. McCleary is a suspect in an ATM crime spree that spans the counties of Cass, Barnes and LaMoure. Authorities say the…

Warrant And Felony Charge For Man Who Smashed Windows at Hoeven’s Fargo Office

December 27, 2020

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — A Christmas Eve arrest warrant issued for the man seen on video taking an ax to smash windows of North Dakota Senator John Hoeven’s office in the sky way in downtown Fargo Cass County prosecutors have charged Thomas Starks of Lisbon with felony criminal mischief. Police identified Starks from the security video, where they say he…

Cass County calls on Congress for Covid-19 relief

According to Peterson, counties across the nation are estimating a shortage of 202 billion dollars.

December 10, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D. – Counties across the country including Cass County are hoping to receive federal aid as they continue to deal with the effects of COVID-19. Cass County is part of the National Association of Counties that is calling on Congress to acknowledge the role it has played in addressing the pandemic. Cass County Commission Chairman Chad Peterson says…

Filing Deadline Set For Recall Election In Horace

Council members David Fenelon and Bryan Schmidt are being recalled

December 2, 2020

TJ Nelson,

HORACE, N.D. — A filing deadline is set in the Horace Special Recall Election. Council members David Fenelon and Bryan Schmidt are being recalled. They are accused of not representing the popular interests and opinions of the people of Horace. Candidates for the seats have until January 4 by 4 p.m. to turn in the proper paperwork. Cass County officials…

Cass Co. Active Cases Appear To Hold Steady As Businesses Comply With Mandates

November 30, 2020

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Cass County has more than 1,100 active cases of COVID-19 but things appear to be tapering some. There is a decline in the 14-day positivity rate. Fargo Cass Public Health Director Desi Fleming says it’s too early to say whether this will be an ongoing trend due to mitigation efforts, a lag in testing or other reasons….

North Dakota has 13 additional Covid-19 related deaths, eight more people in hospitals

November 28, 2020

Site Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota is reporting 13 more covid-related deaths, pushing the total to 915. Two of the deaths in the Sat. report were of Cass County residents, a man in his 40s and a woman in her 50s. Cass County reported 135 new positive infections. The number of people hospitalized statewide is up by eight to 317. –…

High speed pursuit leads to arrest in Cass County

Authorities arrest Brandon Jacobson, 23, of Fargo

November 15, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

CASS COUNTY, N.D. — A Fargo driver gets arrested after leading authorities on a high speed pursuit. Twenty-three-year-old Brandon Jacobson was driving in Clay County when he fled into Cass County. A North Dakota State Trooper caught up with Jacobson south of Horace on Highway 10 and spikes were used to stop the vehicle. Jacobson lost control and rolled in…

North Dakota reports more than 1,500 new COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths Thursday

Cass County accounts for 10,870 of the total positive cases and 91 of the total deaths.

November 5, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 1,540 new COVID-19 cases and 29 new deaths on Thursday. Forty-seven counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 266 and Ward County the second most with 221. Seventeen men and 12 women from 14 counties died. The youngest person to die on Thursday was in her…