Author: Juliana Pelaez

Back to School Brings School-Related Anxiety

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With back-to-school coming up, Sanford Health wants to remind you to check on your kid’s wellbeing. Whether you are preparing to start at a new school or begin a new year, kids can become anxious. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, two to five percent of kids can experience school-related anxiety. Katelyn Mickelson…

Red River Valley Fair Sends out Fair Experience Survey After “Financial Disaster” This Summer

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Red River Valley Fair wants to find out what you would like to see for next year’s fair. The survey comes after the fair reported suffering a “financial disaster” following a shift from a ten-day fair to an event that stretched over three separate weekends. The “Fair Experience Survey” asks for ideas about carnival rides, food…

Sen. Tina Smith visits new Dilworth Fire Hall under construction

DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) — Senator Tina Smith visited the Dilworth Fire Hall today to see how progress was going on the newly constructed fire station. Senator Smith helped secure $975,000 through congressionally directed spending to help fund this project. The fire station is approximately forty years old and shares space with the community center. The current fire station was exposing…

Churches United struggles financially, potentially impacting its future mission

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Churches United has reached its goal of gathering enough donations to pay their employees, but keeping their doors open is another story. Churches United has been serving the Fargo-Moorhead community for the past thirty-five years. With three operating locations, its impact has benefited the community, but its financial struggles have caused mishaps with keeping its mission…

Polling Locations Report Light Turnout For Minnesota Primary Election

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) —  It’s primary election day across Minnesota and turnout in Moorhead is dismal. Just under five percent of registered voters had cast ballots in Moorhead and Dilworth as of 4:30 this afternoon according to Clay County Auditor Lori Johnson. Democrats and Republicans are going to the polls to decide who gets to advance to the general election…

Adult-Use Cannabis Makes November Ballot in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) —  North Dakota Secretary of State has officially approved the petitions to get adult-use cannabis on the November ballot. The move comes after nearly 19,000 signatures were accepted, 3,000 over the required amount, to bring it to the ballot once again. The last attempt to pass legal marijuana failed in 2022. One of the key differences from…