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Essentia Health says they are reinstating their visitor restrictions at all of their hospitals because of increased transmission of COVID-19.

The North Dakota Department of Human Services says they have been notified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that North Dakota will receive 49 legal and fully vetted Afghan evacuees by the end of the month.

Moorhead Police say 26-year-old Idris Haji-Mohamed of Rochester, MN, has been taken into custody for the shooting death of Abdi Abdi.

Grand Forks Police have identified the victim of a weekend shooting as 28-year-old Megan Lea Gustafson. Ahmen Mohamed Abdullahi is charged with Murder.

Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther says around 8:30 Monday night, five juveniles were involved in a crash on County Road 4, just northeast of Naytahwaush.

Moorhead Police say 24-year-old Celik Campbell of Atlanta, GA is facing several felony charges for his actions while officers tried to take him into custody.

In an one-hour special, NBC News’ Andrea Canning will report for Dateline NBC on the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women, how jurisdictional rules between tribal and non-tribal law enforcement can leave families along in their search for answers, and on the growing movement demanding change.

North Dakota State University President Dr. Dean Bresciani says NDSU will be providing a $100 to students who have been fully vaccinated.

Tom Tucker is an Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist who has more than 25 years of on-camera experience.

Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch says just before 4:00 Friday morning, they received a report for an accidental shooting at a home in Bena, MN.

Minnesota State University Moorhead says starting Monday, August, 16th, all students, faculty, staff and visitors will be required to wear a mask in indoor settings.

Bethany Retirement Living Center says in light of the growing threat posed by the Delta variant of COVID-19, they will now require COVID-19 vaccinations for all employees, volunteers, vendors and contractors.

The United States Department of Justice says a federal grand jury in Anchorage has returned an indictment charging a Conner County, Idaho man with sexually exploiting children and production of child pornography in Haines, Alaska.

The charges of Manslaughter, Minor in consumption or possession and Minor in liquor establishment were all dropped against 19-year-old Elijah Viestenz Monday morning.

A GoFundMe page has raised over $34,000 as of Friday afternoon, for a 15-year-old boy involved in a serious crash earlier this week. The GoFundMe page identifies the boy involved in that crash as Andrew Huus.

The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says just after 6:00am Thursday morning, they were called to the area of Co Hwy. 53 and Co. Hwy. 8 for a multi-vehicle crash.

Fargo Police say around 7:30 Wednesday night, they responded to the Motel 6 off of 36th St. S. for a report of an unconscious man laying on the ground outside.

Essentia says employees must receive their first dose of the vaccine by Oct. 1st and their second dose in a two-dose series by Nov. 1st.

The Wadena County Sheriff’s office says just before 4:00 Sunday morning, they were called to a house fire in Section 32 of Wadena Township.

Fargo Police say Monday morning, they responded to a burglary call at a home in the 1400 block of Broadway North.

26-year-old Marilyn Saibu was sentenced Monday for her role in a shooting that happened in Fargo back in May of 2020.

Fergus Falls Police say Thursday morning they were called to the 1100 block of Mill Street for an 11-year-old that had a serious head injury.

Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags be flown at half-staff at all State buildings in Minnesota, from sunrise until sunset, on Monday, August 2, 2021, in honor and remembrance of Red Lake Nation Police Officer Ryan Bialke.

The city of Grand Forks says a pool of mosquitoes collected Thursday has been identified has having West Nile virus.

A video clip from Monday’s Fargo City Commission meeting has generated a lot of buzz throughout the Fargo-Moorhead area.

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum released a statement Wednesday in response to the COVID-19 guidance released this week by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control regarding fully vaccinated individuals.

A spokesperson for the restaurant says the Moorhead location will re-open as soon as they are able to recruit additional team members.

Sanford adds that they are in the process of installing brand new security cameras, so surveillance video or pictures are unavailable. Dr. Brenner says the windows have been boarded up until they can get the windows replaced.

The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, along with several other agencies, are looking for a man considered to be armed and dangerous and also tied to a homicide investigation.

Just after 8:00 Thursday night, the West Fargo Fire Department was called to the 5300 block of Eight St. W. for a report of a house fire. When emergency crews got to the home, they saw that the attached garage was fully engulfed in flames and was spreading to the attic.

On May 23rd, a security guard was shot and killed in the parking lot after bar close, which lead Police Chief Dave Zibolski to lay out at the city commission meeting that the establishment has significant public safety concerns.

North Dakota Highway Patrol says just after 9:00 Friday morning, they responded to 17th Street NE & 17th Ave. NE, just about 4 miles west of Grand Forks, for a report of a vehicle and train crash.

The Diocese of Fargo released Friday morning that they have been notified by the Diocese of Lansing, MI that an investigation has found accusations of sexual misconduct with a minor made against the late Bishop James Sullivan, to be credible.

Valley News Live is excited to announce that Emmy award-winning news anchor, Stacie Van Dyke, will be co-anchoring the 6pm and 10pm newscasts with Mike Morken. The lineup change comes after longtime evening news anchor, Andrea Larson, decided to say goodbye to TV news.

Valley News Live anchor, Andrea Larson, has decided to say goodbye to broadcast journalism and leave KVLY. Viewers have invited Andrea into their homes for years across North Dakota and Minnesota and in recent years she has been the face of Valley News Live at 5, 6 and 10pm.

West Fargo Police are asking for the public’s help in finding 64-year-old Gordon Ferkul.

The City of West Fargo says Consolidated Communications has a fiber cut that is causing sever disruptions.

Fargo police currently have a large perimeter set up near Main St. and 25th St. S. Red River Regional Dispatch says they received a report for a robbery in that area, but police have not been able to confirm that information.

Moorhead police say they got a call around 10:00 Tuesday night in the 900 block of Belsley Boulevard on a report of a stabbing.

Moorhead Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person or owner of the vehicle in the attached pictures.

Fargo Police say their Truck Regulatory Officer is reporting some roadways in Fargo are heaving because of the extreme head.

The Fargo Park District says based on expert opinions, the Island Park Pool in downtown Fargo, along with the nearby bath house will need to be replaced.

Court documents say in October of 2019, Smith-Nerlien was arrested and charged for endangering by fire, which is a class B felony.

Police are looking for Benjamin Norling in regards to a welfare check.