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Getting Ready for Mosquitoes in the Red River Valley this Summer

In the 50 inspections Vector Control has done so far, they've only found about a dozen mosquitoes

April 25, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Winter’s late departure may also mean a slow season for bugs. Cass County’s Vector Control is counting on mosquitoes. They just don’t know how bad they’ll be. If you thought mosquitoes played an essential role in our ecosystem it turns out, that may not be the case. “That’s not necessarily true. They’re not a major food source for…

Firefighters Warn Against Open Burning during Dry Weather Days

Cass County scored "very high" on the ND Wildland Fire Danger Guide on Wednesday

April 25, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — On days like today where the air is dry and the wind is heavy, simply putting a cigarette in a flower pot could end in disaster for your home. “It’s a soil mixed with compost so there’s still organic matter in there and it’s dry. You put that cigarette out, it will burn, smolder until it gets…

Chase With Speeds Reaching 110 MPH Ends Near Mapleton

Driver was arrested for reckless driving and fleeing a police officer

April 22, 2018

TJ Nelson,

CASS COUNTY, N.D. — An Omaha, Nebraska man led North Dakota troopers on a high-speed chase in Cass County Saturday night. Thirty-two-year-old Daniel Rosseter was arrested for reckless driving and fleeing a police officer. The highway patrol says around 11:40 p.m., they received a report of a reckless driver on I-94. A trooper located the SUV going more than 110…

New Court Date Set for Former Priest Fernando Sayasaya

Sayasaya is accused of molesting two brothers between 1995 and 1998

April 18, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Fernando Sayasaya, the former Fargo Catholic priest accused of molesting two underage boys, made his second appearance in court this morning. During a hearing in Cass County court in Fargo, Sayasaya’s attorney asked for more time. The judge agreed and set his next court date for May 17. Sayasaya pleaded not guilty in February to charges of…

New Jail Scanner to Prevent Smuggling Contraband

The jail used to only use a metal detector when processing inmates

April 17, 2018

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CASS COUNTY, N.D. — The Cass County Jail has a new scanner that’s changing the way inmates are processed. The scanner works like an X–ray machine that’s more detailed than airport scanners, but not as detailed as a medical X–ray. It detects differences in density throughout the body, and can pick up anything either on or inside a person, not matter…

Cass County Squad Car Damaged in Pursuit

Driver swerved to avoid stop sticks and side swiped the squad car

March 13, 2018

Alison Voorhees,

CASS COUNTY, N.D. — A Cass County deputy’s squad car is damaged after attempting to stop a driver during a pursuit. The pursuit started in West Fargo around 7:15 Monday night and led authorities out of town. The deputy placed stop sticks at an intersection north of Mapleton. The driver swerved and side swiped the squad car. The pursuit ended…

Number of Flu Cases in Cass County Gradually Decreased over the Last Two Weeks

Only 142 cases were reported in Cass County last week, down from 244 two weeks prior

February 16, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — In what has been a tough flu season this winter, over one thousand people in Cass County have been hospitalized. But as spring approaches, the number of confirmed cases has gone down. This week, only 142 cases of the flu were reported in Cass County, down from the 244 confirmed two weeks ago. While this might indicate some…

Cass County Democratic Convention Picks 2018 Nominations

one senate candidate, two house candidates were chosen in each odd numbered district

February 3, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Some democrats say they’re seeing more and more people come out to support government both on a state and national level. “I think they’re frustrated. I think they’re tired of the way things are going not just nationally but in North Dakota. They don’t think their voices are being heard or being listened to in the state…

United Way Celebrates a Major Fundraising Goal…$6 Million!

The total exceeds its 2017 goal of $5.9 million

February 2, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — United Way of Cass–Clay celebrated a major fundraising milestone. The organization exceeded its goal of $5.9 million by raising $6 million in 2017. The mark was a five percent increase over the amount the organization raised the previous year. As many volunteers celebrated the achievement, United Way Resource Development Director Travis Christopher believes that the six million dollars…

Fargo Man Arrested After High-Speed Pursuit Through Cass County

Authorities say they responded to a rural Amenia address after a call about a suspicious vehicle in the area

December 27, 2017

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CASS COUNTY, ND — A Fargo man lands behind bars after a police chase through Cass County. Jared Sheperd, 27, is charged with car theft, fleeing, DUI and for driving under suspension. Authorities say they responded to a rural Amenia address after a call about a suspicious vehicle in the area. When deputies arrived on scene, they say the vehicle…