Author: Aaron Walling

Food Assistance
Community, Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, North Dakota News

Pandemic EBT available for low income students in distance learning

The daily funds come out to $6.82 per day and are available only during days students are learning from home.
Aaron Walling,

NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) — A food assistance program is ensuring K-12 students across North Dakota are staying fed while learning from home. “The program is brand new; it was never in effect until this last year after the COVID emergency was announced,” North Dakota Department of Public Instruction’s Director of Child Nutrition Linda Schloer said. Director of Child Nutrition at…

Student Vaccine
Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Health, North Dakota News

Essentia Health partners with West Fargo Public Schools for student vaccinations

"That partnership with West Fargo Public Schools to try to get kids back to as normal activities as possible."
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Children 12 and older throughout the metro are one step closer to becoming fully vaccinated against COVID-19. West Fargo Public Schools alongside Essentia Health are partnering up for a student vaccination clinic. The vaccines are available inside the former Gorman’s building to anyone throughout the community who meets eligibility requirements. Children 12 and older must be…

Kost Materials Truck
Community, North Dakota News

Revamped service truck honors fallen officers

The truck is decorated with the names of fallen Grand Forks officer Cody Holte and Fargo officer Jason Moszer
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Every year a local company transforms one of its work vehicles for a good cause. Kost Materials is honoring its work service truck to two North Dakota police officers who died in the line of duty. The truck is decorated with the names of fallen Grand Forks officer Cody Holte who was killed last year while…

Eating Disorders
Health, North Dakota News

Sanford Health Receives $12 million grant to research eating disorders

Researchers Will focus on the processes that lead to the development of eating disorders and obesity
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A new grant is helping Sanford Health develop research on eating disorders and related conditions. The $12 million award was given by the National Institutes of Health and will allow researchers to focus on the processes that lead to the development of eating disorders and obesity. Part of the funding will also allow for schools such…

Gustafson Funeral Announcement
Community, North Dakota News

Funeral arrangements set for fallen West Fargo Police Lieutenant

Lieutenant Gustafson's funeral will be held at Northview Church on 25th Street South in Fargo at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26th.
Aaron Walling,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –The West Fargo Police Department announces funeral plans for Lieutenant Adam Gustafson. “Adam always had a smile on his face, making everyone around him smile. He had a contagious laugh, a positive outgoing attitude and was willing to help anyone and go out of his way to do anything no matter what,” West Fargo Police Chief…

Adam Gustafson
Community, North Dakota News

West Fargo Police honors Lieutenant Adam Gustafson with memorial

The memorial gives people the chance to remember and thank him for his service to the community.
Aaron Walling,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –The West Fargo Police Department has set up a memorial for Lieutenant Adam Gustafson who died after suffering a heart attack while on duty. The West Fargo Police Department says the autopsy on 40-yea-old Lieutenant Adam Gustafson determined he suffered from severe coronary artery disease and major arterial blockage. In his honor, a memorial gives people…

Computers Cause
Local News, North Dakota News

Electronic waste collection helps benefit Homeward Animal Shelter

'Computers for a Cause' is donating $5 for every computer received to help animals at the shelter until they find their forever homes.
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Two local organizations team up to collect and recycle electronic waste for a good cause. North Dakota EWaste is helping discard unwanted electronics in an effort to help raise funds for the Homeward Animal Shelter. Computers for a Cause is donating $5 for every computer received to help animals at the shelter until they find their…

Courthouse
Crime, North Dakota News

FBI describes investigation into Fargo courthouse suicide

"The investigation will entail trying to figure out how he got that weapon or object into the courtroom."
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The FBI investigates a courtroom suicide after a man slit his throat inside the Fargo U.S. District Courthouse. “An individual was in the courtroom and a guilty verdict had come back in one of the charges against him. The jury then left the courtroom and the individual pulled a sharp object and cut himself and died…

Hiv Tests
Health, North Dakota News

Fargo Cass Public Health offers rapid HIV testing

The tests are free and confidential.
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Cass Public Health is helping people know their status when it comes to HIV. To coincide with HIV Vaccine Awareness Day people can head over to the Harm Reduction Centers for free rapid testing. The tests are confidential and are offered to the public two days out of the week at the center or five…

Presentation Center
Community, North Dakota News

YWCA buys building for survivors of domestic violence

The new facility will be called 'Lantern Light' and will house 23 families.
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The YWCA is helping provide affordable housing for women facing homelessness due to domestic abuse. “The YWCA set out a very aggressive strategic plan back in 2015 to establish more affordable housing for women and their children,” YWCA Cass-Clay CEO Erin Prochnow said. Out of a friendship with convent neighbor, Union of Sisters of the Presentation,…

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