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2 dead at Grand Forks Air Force Base

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — The military says an early-morning shooting has left two airmen dead at the Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota. The military says in a statement that the base’s emergency services members responded to the shooting, which occurred at 4:30 a.m. Officials said there […]

Jamestown

Jamestown Police responds to calls of concerns

Jamestown  (JPD)  Jamestown Police have received hundreds of calls from concerned citizens of what they believe to be “indications of riots.” Jamestown Police Chief Scott Edinger says they have been responding to these calls and addressing them as they come. Chief Edinger says, “We have patrols all over the city. […]

State

Mayor Mahoney issues statement, Fargo violence Sat

“I am extremely disappointed that a peaceful protest has turned into a violent confrontation in the heart of our metro. The true Fargo was on display this morning when our community’s leaders and police officers, led by Fargo Police Department Chief Dave Todd, engaged in constructive conversations with protestors. I […]

State

Business Restrictions Relaxed, ND in Low Risk Level

Bismarck  (CSi)  Governor Doug Burgum announced Friday that the North Dakota Risk Level has moved from the Moderate to the Low Risk Level, which relaxes restrictions on businesses, with the new guidelines based on the type of business. Burgum  announced North Dakota is moving to the next phase of its […]

Celebrate

JRMC’s Jenna Bredahl receives award

Jamestown  (JRMC)  — During the nation’s pandemic, Jamestown Regional Medical Center nurses selected its infection control expert as the 2020 Nora Paulson award recipient. Quality & Risk Manager Jenna Bredahl joined JRMC in 2000. She started as a nurses aide in the medical surgery department, now known as the Patient […]

Valley City

VC/BC Library moving to level 2 service, June 1

Valley City  (VCBC Library)  The Valley City Barnes County Public Library will be moving to Level 2 of their pandemic plan starting June 1st, starting to provide limited circulation of library materials utilizing a drive up/curbside service model. The news release goes on to say:  “At the May 21st monthly […]

State

Officer Charged in death of George Floyd

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota prosecutor has charged a police officer with third-degree murder and manslaughter in the restraint death of George Floyd.Floyd is the handcuffed black man whose cries of “I can’t breathe” in a widely seen cellphone video set off days of violent protest in Minneapolis and around […]

Jamestown

Rural Fire called to Great River Energy Weds

Update…  Spiritwood  (CSi)  The Jamestown Rural Fire Department was called Wednesday afternoon, to the Great River Energy plant in Spiritwood. Rural Fire Chief, Brian Paulson says, the Turbine Unit at the plant developed smoke. The Turbine has thermal blankets ,while removing them the fire crew used fire extinguishers to put […]