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North Dakota’s hospitals warn of strain due to COVID-19 surge

09/01/2021 - Valley news live

“We want to make sure North Dakotans know that the risk is real,” Governor Doug Burgum said during a Department of Health COVID-19 briefing.

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Court Documents: Man threatened people with a gun at a bar, then fired near a woman on the street

06/28/2021 - Valley news live

Newly-released court documents are shedding light on a shots fired incident in downtown Fargo on June 24th.

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Fargo middle school teacher resigns amid accusations of inappropriate conduct with students

04/28/2021 - Valley news live


A Fargo Public School District representative says the resignation of John Raaen was accepted at Tuesday’s school board meeting, just days after he received a letter telling him that the district was going to ask the superintendent to to fire him with cause.

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Fargo company cited, will pay fines after employee loses leg in accident

03/24/2021 - Valley news live


Red River Commodities Inc. has signed a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration after an employee lost his leg in an accident in August 2020.

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West Fargo Fire Dept. reports 2.5% increase in calls last year

02/02/2021 - Valley news live


The West Fargo Fire Department released its annual report for 2020, detailing the department’s accomplishments, as well as vital statistics.

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Alleged Neo-Nazi Posters Found Around UNF Campus

09/05/2019

UNF has seen its fair share of hate groups on campus in the past and now reports and tips received by Spinnaker seem to point towards a well known hate group trying to make its presence known on campus: neo-Nazis.

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UNF Women’s Center speaks on DIY Rape Kits - Spinnaker Media

10/04/2019

By now, you may have heard of these so-called “DIY rape kits” and wondered what that phrase even means, the legality of the products, and what advocacy groups think about it.

These kits are marketed as at-home alternatives to hospital examinations that some victims find uncomfortable or even traumatizing. However, kits obtained in a hospital setting follow meticulous guidelines for collecting evidence and preserving it in case a victim wants to report the assault to the police. Advocates find companies charging for rape kits especially problematic, as states are required by the Violence Against Women Act to provide sexual assault forensic exams for free. Additionally, multiple state attorney generals and victim advocacy groups warn that so-called DIY rape kits are practically useless in court.

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School of Computing Recognized for Cyber Defense Education

10/10/2019

UNF’s School of Computing has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.

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Superwoman replaces Carson Daly on NBC - Spinnaker Media

09/17/2019

YouTube star Lilly Singh’s late-night talk show “A Little Late with Lilly” premiered on Monday night, making her the first bisexual woman of color to host a late-night talk show on a major network.

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