Author: Aaron Walling

Parents speak out over transparency concerns with Fargo Public Schools’ long-term plans

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Parents in Fargo Public Schools are voicing their concerns and displeasure over the long-range planning. One of those parents, Crystal Whalen, says she has two kids that go to Jefferson Elementary which is in talks to merge with Lewis and Clark. Which could mean Jefferson closes. “A lot of our families walk because they don’t have…

Whooping cough cases on the rise in Cass County

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is on the rise in Cass County according to Fargo Cass Public Health. Since November of last year there have been 29 reported cases and in the last 17 days there have been eight. On average there are five to eight cases on average each year. “Cases of pertussis have…

University of Jamestown choir concert series to make stop in Fargo for Spring tour

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The University of Jamestown Concert Choir and Men’s Choir are kicking off their spring tour and are making a stop in Fargo on Sunday. This is a seven-city, four-day tour that will take them across North Dakota and Minnesota. The concert is about singing for joy, unity and moments of time in nature. This will be…

Golden Drive Homeless Kids shop for over $25,000 worth of food to help those in need

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Despite the winter storm, Golden Drive Homeless Kids shopped for over $25,000 worth of food to distribute in the community. These items were being gathered at West Fargo Rural Fire Department to help those in need. Golden Drive says a lot of this came from the efforts of the community during Giving Hearts Day. Even…

The groundhog was wrong; winter roars back in the Fargo-Moorhead area

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Despite the groundhog predicting an early spring, winter made its presence known Tuesday with a strong storm across the region. This has left schools, businesses and other establishments closed due to the snow and very strong winds. Visibility became an issue as snow blew around the metro and snow drifts caused driving hazards. According to Sgt….

Video made by anti-abortion group being used in sex-education classes in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A video provided by an anti-abortion group known as Live Action, is being shown in schools across North Dakota, and it is being used in Fargo Public Schools for sex education. The video is of fetal development called ‘Baby Olivia’.  “We are well aware our video is being played in classrooms in North Dakota,” said Christina…

Public Health offering resources to help those fighting smokeless tobacco addiction

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Cass Public Health is encouraging smokeless tobacco users to quit during ‘Through with Chew’ week. Smokeless tobacco and oral nicotine are harmful according to health officials as both contain a number of cancer-causing chemicals. Smokeless tobacco can cause cancer of the mouth, gum disease and tooth loss. Public Health is offering a Break Away…

Fake ID operation busted in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A large fake ID operation was busted by police in Fargo this month. 19-year-old Blaise Bitz of Fargo, a student at NDSU, was arrested for selling over 500 fake IDs and making over $40,000 in profit. Bitz was charged with felony counterfeiting and felony illegal control of an enterprise. Fargo Police says they were made aware…

Fargo Public Schools using fetal development video from anti-abortion group

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP/KVRR) — Baby Olivia isn’t a real baby. It’s an animated fetus that develops over the course of a three-minute video that has become a new front in state-level abortion politics. Bills in the Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri and West Virginia legislatures would require public school students to watch a video like Baby Olivia, which was created by…