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United Way hands out backpacks, school supplies to families in need

6,040 backpacks filled with school supplies will be distributed to students and families

August 13, 2020

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — United Way of Cass-Clay continues to hand out backpacks and school supplies to families in need. As part of its School Supply Drive, the organization has collected over 6,000 backpacks filled with supplies donated by the community. Seven hundred backpacks were available for pickup at Aurora Elementary in West Fargo Thursday morning. It was the third…

Perham Couple Killed In Motorcycle Crash in Wyoming

August 13, 2020

TJ Nelson,

HULETT, WY — Two people from Perham, Minnesota are killed in a motorcycle crash near Hulett, Wyoming on Tuesday. Wyoming Highway Patrol says 56-year-old James Neyens lost control on a curve, ran off the road and hit a traffic post. Neyens and his passenger, 56-year-old Mary Aitken, died at the scene. The patrol says neither Neyens or Aitken were wearing…

Semi fire on the side of the road in Stearns County

August 13, 2020

Site Staff,

STEARNS COUNTY, MN — On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 10:53 pm, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a semi-tractor on fire on County Road 75 north of 240th Street in St. Augusta. The fire was reported by a passerby. Deputies arrived and found a 2016 red Freightliner semi-tractor on fire and fully engulfed. The Freightliner was parked on…

Fischbach explains tying Peterson to Pelosi & agriculture platform

August 12, 2020

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MINNESOTA – Minnesota’s former Lieutenant Governor Michelle Fischbach cruises to victory in the GOP primary for the state’s seventh congressional district. She got 59 percent of votes. Dave Hughes, who took on Congressman Collin Peterson in the past two elections, got 22 percent. Doctor Noel Collis received 15 percent. In her campaign, Fischbach has tied Peterson to Speaker of the…

Absentee Voting higher then last election during Minnesota Primary Election

In-person voting during the Minnesota primary election this year isn't as popular as it has been in previous elections, according to election officials.

August 11, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – As we creep closer to the General Election in November, the Minnesota State Primary may be able to show us a preview of what voting will look like. In-person voting during the Minnesota primary election this year isn’t as popular as it has been in previous elections, according to election officials. At Bethesda Lutheran Church in Moorhead,…

Jason Lewis, Tina Smith are Projected Winners in MN Senate Primary Races

Minnesota holds its primary election

August 11, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

MINNESOTA — In the Republican race for the Senate seat in Minnesota, Jason Lewis is the projected winner. 80 percent of precincts reported as of 10:35 PM, Lewis has nearly 78 percent of the vote. Lewis is up against Cynthia Gail, Bob “Again” Carney Jr., James Reibestein and John L. Berman. Tina Smith is the projected winner for the DFL…

DFL Backed Keeler Projected Winner of 4A House Race in Minnesota

August 11, 2020

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — There is a projected winner in the Democratic primary race for Minnesota State House in District 4A which serves Moorhead and Oakport. Heather Keeler grabbed 1,872 votes to Chuck Hendrickson’s 956 with all precincts reporting. Some last minute absentee ballots are still expected be added to the final count. Keeler is an activist and was endorsed by…

Benefits to change for thousands of unemployed North Dakotans, Minnesotans

President Donald Trump signed coronavirus relief executive orders on Saturday

August 10, 2020

Site Staff,

MINNESOTA & NORTH DAKOTA – Millions of Americans are still out of a job amid the pandemic. As lawmakers continue to debate what kinds of unemployment benefits to approve, President Trump signed an executive order, which will impact hundreds of thousands of North Dakotans and Minnesotans. Those at Job Service North Dakota say the people they’re helping want their jobs…

FM Pride celebrates 20th anniversary virtually

Fargo-Moorhead Pride is August 13-16

August 10, 2020

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FARGO-MOORHEAD — Like most events this summer, FM Pride looks a little different amid the pandemic. The week-long online celebration began Sunday, August 9 and will continue into next Sunday. A Netflix watch party, virtual pride in the park, and vinyl night are among some of the activities on the agenda. A sticker fundraiser is being put on throughout the…

Body of Moorhead man recovered from Little Detroit Lake

Crews were searching for 24-year-old Abdimajid Osman Nur

August 10, 2020

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DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Crews responded to a report of a possible drowning late Saturday afternoon. The missing man was identified as 24-year old Abdimajid Osman Nur. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office says he was on an inflatable canoe with a family member. Nur went swimming and began struggling. The family member tried to rescue him, the canoe capsized and…