MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A forecast that record high temperatures and humidity would create “extreme and dangerous” conditions prompted organizers to cancel two long-distance races Sunday in Minnesota’s two largest cities that were expected to draw up to 20,000 runners. The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon from Minneapolis to neighboring St. Paul had been expected to draw up to 8,000 runners when…
ROOSEVELT, Minn. (KFGO) – Authorities are investigating after a teenager was fatally shot this week in northern Minnesota. According to Roseau County Sheriff Steve Gust, the incident happened around 3:30 a.m. Monday at a residence in rural Roosevelt. A 17-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl were both hit by the same gunshot. The boy died at the scene. The girl was…
FARGO N.D. (KVRR) – NDSU President David Cook wants to revamp a new program aimed at helping 1st generation college students get more resources. In his annual State of the University Address, he discusses that the school needs to target those in the first- and second-year college experience. Their plans to help first and second years is through Bison Bridge…
FARGO N.D. (KVRR) – TeamConnor was formed in honor of Connor Cruse, a 4-year-old boy who lost his four-year battle with childhood cancer in 2009. TeamConnor partnered with Northwestern Mutual to host the event in 8 states across the country at Top Golf and Suite Shot locations to raise awareness and money for childhood cancer. Fargo’s event will be fundraising…
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Supreme Court struck down a major budget bill for the state government on Thursday, likely meaning lawmakers must come back to Bismarck to do the massive bill over again. The court ruled the bill “was unconstitutionally enacted and is void” because it violates a provision of the state constitution that says bills can’t embrace…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -Fargo Fire Department competed against The Fargo Police Department for the Battle Badges Blood Drive. Spokes Person for Eastern North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota Red Cross Lynette Nyman said, “Every year they hold this shall we say competition, people get to come in and vote for Fargo police or for Fargo fire and donate blood which helps…
WEST FARGO N.D. (KVRR) – The $147 million bond referendum from West Fargo Public schools did not pass. There were 1,915 votes for yes and 1,926 for no. This referendum would have allowed for funding of equal opportunity measures, student and staff safety, and expansions in West Fargo. Heritage Middle and Horace High Schools were major targets for expansions. The…
CNN – The company announced that it’s closing one store in New York City, two in Seattle and three each in Portland, Oregon and the San Francisco Bay Area. Target says theft and organized retail crime at the stories is threatening the safety of its employees and customers, and, quote, “contributing to unsuitable business performance.” The nine stores will close…
SEATTLE (AP) – Amazon is being sued by U.S. regulators and and 17 states over allegations that the company abuses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on other platforms, overcharge sellers and stifle competition. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, is the result of a years-long investigation into Amazon’s businesses…
FARGO N.D. (KVRR) – Chick-fil-A will finally be opening its doors again this week. The restaurant closed on August 28th for a major renovation project. “Chick-fil-A has invested quite a bit of money into the location to accommodate higher volume in the drive thru and also improve our team member experience by expanding our drive thru cockpit on the inside…
