Author: Aaron Walling

Airport Training
North Dakota News

First responders train for airport disaster during simulation

The training exercise is conducted every three years to meet FAA requirement.
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — First responders test their skills with hands-on airport disaster rescue simulation training. “We’re having an exercise that’s simulating an airplane crash at the airport. We’ve got a total of 60 victims on the airplane,” Hector International Airport Fire Chief David Bush said. To help those actors playing victims, a total of 15 first responder agencies throughout…

Pets Heat

Pets prone to heat stoke during summer

Heat stroke can be deadly especially for dogs with squished noses like pugs and French and English bulldogs.
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –Hot temperatures don’t just have an effect on us but on our furry friends as well. While some people may choose to run errands leaving their pets in their car, a spokesperson at a local animal shelter says it’s better to leave them at home. Animals have a harder time cooling off and don’t sweat as much…

Wf Fire Crash Selection
North Dakota News

West Fargo crews call in extra help for fire and crash

Extra crews were called on scene to help with heat exhaustion prevention.
Aaron Walling,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A person calls West Fargo Fire after smelling and seeing smoke coming from a crawl space. Firefighters arrived around 1 p.m. to find insulation wrapped around a live electrical wire was burning underneath the house. Extra crews were called on scene to help due to heat exhaustion prevention. Down the road from the fire on…

School Board Recall
North Dakota News

Parents petition to recall Fargo School Board Members

The four school board members listed in the petition include; Jim Johnson, Dr. Tracie Newman, Seth Holden and Nikkie Gullickson.
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Some Fargo Public School parents have created a petition to recall four School Board members. “Myself and a group of parents have gotten together to start a campaign to recall the Fargo School board. There’s four that are eligible to be recalled at this time; the other five are up for reelection in less than a…

Golf Tourney
Community, North Dakota News

Children’s Miracle Network Golf Tournament raises funds for children

100 percent of the proceeds raised at the tournament will go directly towards local children at Sanford Health.
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –An annual golf tournament is helping raise funds for sick children at Sanford Health. Remax Legacy Realty and Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead are hosting the fifth annual Children’s Miracle Network Golf Tournament and are aiming to raise over $25,000. Since its inception, the tournament has helped raise over $126,000 to aid in research, purchasing medical equipment and…

Golden Drive
Community, North Dakota News

Golden Drive grills out to help the homeless

For $2 a meal you can get either a brat or hot dog with a bag of chips and a drink.
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –The Golden Drive is grilling up a feast while raising awareness for and helping out homeless youth. To help provide underwear for homeless kids in need, the Golden Drive is serving up Brats and Hot Dogs at the 13th Avenue Cash Wise in Fargo today and tomorrow from 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. For $2 a meal…

Farm Drought
Agriculture, North Dakota News

Extreme heat & drought causes problems for farmers

The plants aren't able to root down enough to absorb the moisture that is down below for as fast as it's evaporating.
Aaron Walling,

WHEATLAND, N.D. (KVRR) — Warm temperatures and the lack of rain is posing some problems for farmers and their crops. “I guess to take care of them and to raise a crop you need to get it planted right and make sure you take care of the weeds and pray for a little bit of rain once in a while,”…

Torch Run
Community, North Dakota News

Law Enforcement officers hold Torch Run for Special Olympics

The Torch Run started in 1985 and allows officers to better connect with the community.
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –Fargo Police officers kick off a Law Enforcement Torch Run to support Special Olympics North Dakota. “Law enforcement torch run is just a way to raise awareness of the Special Olympics of North Dakota and also raise money for the events and activities that all the athletes get sent to throughout the year,” Fargo Police Officer Danica…

Oxycodone
Local News, Minnesota News, North Dakota News

Police alarmed as drug overdoses rise sharply in Fargo

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police is hoping to bring awareness to helping reduce the number of overdose cases throughout the metro. Department officials say the number of overdoses in the area are climbing with the most common drug of choice being M 30 pills, oxycodone and Percocet with fentanyl. The department’s narcotics unit thoroughly investigates all overdose cases in…

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