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"Nobody needs tacit approval to harm the kids in our schools — and if you can't abide by that, you don't belong in our schools or a position of authority," writes Davin Wait of Moorhead.

(Clay County, MN) -- After being placed in hospice care recently due to increased issues with Alzheimer's disease, a former staple in the Clay County community has passed away. Sheriff Mark Empting confirming to WDAY Radio that former Clay County Sheriff Bill Bergquist has "passed away peacefully with his family by his side" at 7:01 a.m. Friday morning. Empting on Thursday had

(Clay County, MN) -- Plenty is on the mind of one of Clay County's top law enforcement officials as we move into February. First off, Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says he'll be focusing on keeping warm as the 'Freezin' for a Reason' event takes place Friday night at the Moorhead American Legion. "I'm planning on many layers," said Empting. "One thing from last year was

(Moorhead, MN) -- It's not just the Cass County Jail that's looking to bring in new employees, as well as keep their own. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting tells WDAY Radio's Bonnie and Friends that the Jail on the east side of the Red River has been looking feverishly for the past roughly ten months or so for more staff. "In some of our exit interviews, we noticed the main

(Moorhead, MN) -- It took nearly two years, but not even the Clay County Jail could avoid dealing with a mini-outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting told WDAY Radio's Bonnie and Friends Monday that as of this past weekend, 11 cases of the virus have been observed inside the facility. "We had to shutdown one pod, and move some inmates to another as a