Valley News Live

Valley News Live is a news station that provides local news, weather updates and other information to the Fargo area. The site covers a variety of topics including politics, crime and health. One of the primary focuses is on mosquito-borne diseases in the region such as West Nile Virus and St. Louis encephalitis virus. The station also reports on arrests of public officials, like a Minnesota State Senator arrested for burglary in Becker County.

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site is known for its high journalistic standards. It strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. It has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

92%

Examples:

  • Aedes aegypti mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile Virus in Clark County for the first time
  • Over 3,000 mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile Virus in Southern Nevada
  • Two mosquito pools, comprising 46 mosquitoes from two zip codes, tested positive for St. Louis encephalitis virus

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • 3,000 Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Southern Nevada: Health District Urges Residents to Protect Against Mosquito-Borne Illnesses

    3,000 Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Southern Nevada: Health District Urges Residents to Protect Against Mosquito-Borne Illnesses

    Broke On: Monday, 10 June 2024 Over 3,000 mosquitoes in Southern Nevada test positive for West Nile Virus and St. Louis encephalitis, marking the first announcement of the year by health officials. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, known to prefer feeding on people and test positive for both viruses for the first time in Clark County, contribute to increased mosquito activity. Residents are urged to eliminate standing water and use insect repellent as part of the Health District's 'Fight the Bite' campaign.
  • Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell Arrested for Suspected Burglary at Home of Her Father's Widow

    Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell Arrested for Suspected Burglary at Home of Her Father's Widow

    Broke On: Monday, 22 April 2024 Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell, a first-term Democrat from Woodbury, was arrested in Detroit Lakes for suspected burglary at a home belonging to her father's widow. The incident occurred during the legislature's recess for Passover. Details on charges and political implications are still emerging.