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Fargo business owner compares wearing a mask to helping out during 1997 flood fight

August 17, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – The man behind a Fargo creative services company uses his talents to remind people to wear a mask and help their neighbor. Spider Johnk put an ad in The Forum on Saturday saying “In 1997 you saved Fargo by filling millions of these. In 2020 you can save lives, businesses and jobs in Fargo by wearing just one…

USDA Moves Up Date For Haying & Grazing Prevented Plant Acres

23 North Dakota counties are eligible

August 17, 2020

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — USDA is moving up the date for the haying and grazing of cover crops to September 1st in 23 North Dakota counties with a significant number of prevented plant acres. The counties cover the majority of the eastern half of the state and include Cass & Grand Forks. Eligible counties include: Barnes, Benson, Bottineau, Cass, Dickey, Eddy,…

Fargo Food Truck Festival wraps up

19 vendors participated in this year's event

August 16, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — After three days of fair food and drinks, the Fargo Food Truck Festival at the North Dakota Horse Park has wrapped up. This year’s event was unique for more reasons than one. For the first time ever, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile made a stop at the festival. Certain safety protocols were in place all weekend, including limited…

Two, including one police officer, injured in Grafton shooting

UPDATE: Names of the officer and suspect have been released

August 15, 2020

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UPDATE: GRAFTON, N.D. (KFGO) — The Grafton Police Department has released the names of an officer and shooting suspect of a late night shooting that happened Friday. It happened around 11:56 pm when Grafton PD and Walsh County Deputies attempted to apprehend Ruben J. Cruz, 37 of Bottineau, on a outstanding federal warrant. Cruz fled on foot and then opened…

Fargo Cass Public Health to Host Six Days of COVID-19 Testing at NDSU

The event is next week, but times and exact days for the event have not yet been released.

August 14, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Faculty, staff, students and anybody in the North Dakota University System will be able to get tested. They have called the National Guard and nurses to help with the event. Fargo Cass Public Health says this was not their idea, but rather a directive from Governor Doug Burgum. “We had the most cases right away, and we’ve been…

Lutheran Social Services Offers Help For Parents Dealing With Coronavirus At Home

The last two sessions have completely filled up on slots so staff are working to create more throughout the school year.

August 13, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Lutheran Social Services is offering discussion sessions connecting parents with licensed crisis counselors to help with COVID-19. It’s called Parenting In A Pandemic, organizers say it’s become a success overnight for families. They say having a safe, judgement-free environment allows parents to be open about the problems they are facing. The last two sessions have completely filled…

As school year nears, parents grapple with challenges to come

One West Fargo parent says she's scared for her family

August 13, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — As parents across Fargo-Moorhead prepare for the fall semester, some say they’re left with no good options. For one West Fargo mom, sending her daughters back to school wasn’t an easy decision. “They need to go back,” said Ntakirutimana Berita. “There’s nothing I can do.” She says distance learning this past spring simply wasn’t effective. Her…

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

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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…

Two People Arrested After Fleeing Traffic Stop & Letting Car Hit Light Pole

August 13, 2020

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Police in West Fargo arrest two people after fleeing during a traffic stop. They left the car in drive and it hit a light pole. It happened around 10 Wednesday night. Officers chased 26-year-old Cody Haman into an apartment building and believed he had a weapon. They found Haman hiding in a bedroom and they found…

GF Schools & UND describe changes in the classroom due to Covid-19

August 12, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Grand Forks school district and the University of North Dakota share changes to their campuses in the upcoming school year. Students in Kindergarten through ninth grade will go back to school August 31. Tenth through 12th graders return September 1. Superintendent Dr. Terry Brenner says nearly one fifth of students will have distance learning. The…