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LIVE: Cass County to Consider a COVID-19 Emergency Declaration

The Board meeting is at 3:30 p.m. at the Cass County Courthouse.

March 16, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–The Cass County Commission is expected to consider authorizing a declaration designating COVID-19 an emergency in Cass County on Monday. If the declaration is approved, Cass County Commission Chair Chad Peterson, Fargo Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney and West Fargo Mayor Bernie Dardis will sign emergency declarations for each jurisdiction immediately following the board meeting. An emergency declaration allows Cass…

Sandbag Central Operations Suspended after Volunteers Surpass Goal in Four Days

Sandbag Central operations will cease at 4 p.m. on Friday.

March 13, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–The City of Fargo and Cass County are suspending Sandbag Central operations after surpassing their goal of producing 225,000 sandbags. In just four days, volunteers produced 232,000 sandbags to provide protection from a 38-foot Red River crest. Cass County Commission Chair Chad Peterson said, “We are grateful to the citizens of Cass County and the greater community for their…

Gov. Burgum says sandbaggers are doing well, looks forward to permanent flood protection

The city is behind production levels for their goal.

March 11, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Volunteers are working around the clock at Sandbag Central to get 400 thousand sandbags ready by the end of the week. The city is behind production levels for their goal. “It really reinforces the need, this community we are talking about trying to protect here represents nearly 20 percent of the school children in the state of…

LIVE: Sandbag Central Begins

Fargo And Cass County Hope To Fill 400,000 Sandbags By Friday To Prepare For Spring Flooding

March 10, 2020

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Sandbag Central is up and running. Volunteers started filling bags at 7 a.m. Tuesday morning. The City of Fargo and Cass County want to fill 400,000 sandbags by this Friday. That’s 100,000 per day. They’re running operations out of the Fargo Solid Waste Division at 2301 8th Avenue North in Fargo. They need 200 volunteers per shift to run…

Moorhead Mayor Declares Flooding State of Emergency

Preparing for a spring flood and taking advance measures to protect public infrastructure

March 9, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — With the winter snow starting to melt, leaders in Moorhead decide to get ahead of the elements and declare a flood emergency. Mayor Johnathan Judd officially signed the emergency declaration. The state of emergency is to prepare for a spring flood and take advance measures to protect public infrastructure. Officials are hopeful the flooding will be eased…

Fargo And Cass County Need Volunteers To Fill 400,000 Sandbags

Sandbag Central will open for the season at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10

March 5, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — The call is going out for volunteers to make around 400,000 sandbags for Fargo and Cass County. Sandbag Central will open for the season at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10. Operations will continue from 7 to 7 each weekday until the goal is met. Sandbag Central is located at 2301 8th Avenue North in Fargo. Mayor…

Man Who Died Shortly After Arrest In Moorhead Identified

BCA says there were no body cameras but will be checking squad cameras as they investigate

March 5, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Ramsey County Medical Examiner identifies the man who died on Tuesday hours after his arrest in Moorhead. He is 50-year-old Jeremy Kelly of Fargo. Kelly was arrested on outstanding warrants when he complained of shortness of breath and lost consciousness. He later died at Sanford Medical Center. An autopsy is being done. Kelly was charged last month…

Six People Arrested During Saturation Patrols in Cass and Barnes Counties

Two additional arrests occurred during the patrols.

March 2, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Highway Patrol conducted saturation patrols on Saturday and Sunday in Cass and Barnes counties resulting in six arrests. The six people taken into custody were arrested on suspicious of driving under the influence including one minor found to be in possession of alcohol at the time of arrest. A total of six citations were written…

Volunteers part of VOAD help prepare for spring flooding

Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster, or VOAD, was started in 2009 to help those who had been impacted by the floods

February 27, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — After a historically wet fall across the Red River Valley, county and city officials from across the metro say it’s vital that the government works with community members to prepare for potential flooding. That’s where the Cass Clay VOAD comes in. “VOAD is actually a group of organizations that come together and work on preparedness, recovery in…

Fargo, West Fargo & Cass County sign flood emergency declaration

Risk of flooding across metro remains substantial

February 27, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Declaring a flood emergency means local government agencies will be able to manage resources and funding under conditions that aren’t normally accounted for or anticipated. According to the latest spring flood outlook, the risk of flooding across the metro has been reduced slightly, but it still remains substantial. Sandbagging efforts will take place March 10th to the…