Author: KVRR Staff

Break The Silence
Local News, North Dakota News

Fargo PD releases “Break The Silence” documentary to prevent suicide

The Community Engagement Team wants to help bring awareness to mental health
KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – This past year, the Fargo community suffered the tragic losses of two students by suicide and the Community Engagement Team wants to do all it can to prevent further tragedies like these from happening. The department hosted a viewing and launch party for its new video, “Break the Silence,” in the City Commission Chambers. The team…

Cameron Garden
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

Groundbreaking for Garden of Healing honors young man who donated his organs

Cameron Bolton's parents continues to keep his legacy alive and to learn about organ donation
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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –  The family of a young Fargo man killed in a crash three years ago continues to keep his legacy alive and to learn about organ donation. “Cameron, this park is for you this garden is for you, but it is also for the whole community,” Cameron Bolton’s mother said. Sponsored by Crosses for Cameron, the Garden…

Mental
Local News, Minnesota News

Mental Health Mindsets of Minorities.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and specialists say to stay positive.
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FARGO, N.D.-(KVRR) — May is Mental Health Awareness Month and after a rocky 2020, people are ready for a more hopeful tomorrow in 2021. “Like many things when we start talking about it we understand each other better and we find more support,” Jo Ellison said.  “Important for all of us to take care of our mental health this is…

Blm
Community, Local News

Community gathers for “Louder Than Hate” march in downtown Fargo

Activists came to counter protest a "WLM" rally that was scheduled to take place
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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Local activists organized a march early Saturday morning to confront “White Lives Matter” rally and the recent racial movements in the city. The recent vandalism of the Moorhead mosque sparked new tensions between Black Lives Matter and White Lives Matter organizations. “We showed up to let them know that we are not going to tolerate it…

Mmip March
Community, North Dakota News

Fargo rally honors missing and murdered Indigenous people

People came to grieve and shine light on their lost loved ones
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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Community members come together in Fargo to honor missing and murdered Indigenous people. “This is an everybody issue and we need all of us to keep talking about it keep fighting for it and making sure that there is justice for all,” said one speaker. Indigenous relatives gathered in solidarity to heal their hearts — mourning…

Moorhead Career Academy
Local News, Minnesota News

Sen. Smith visits Moorhead’s Career Academy that’s under construction

KVRR Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. – (KVRR) Minnesota Senator Tina Smith joins Moorhead Superintendent Brandon Lunak to check out renovations on the district’s career academy. The unfinished building was converted from a Sam’s Club store. It will feature a basketball court along with a high tech technology lab. Smith is on the Senate Education Committee. “This is such a overall important part if…

Mothers Cancer
Community, Health, Local News, North Dakota News

Mother & Daughter Share Experience with Colon Cancer

They are hoping to bring awareness to topic in the community.
KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Strength and determination are two words that best describes the journey Amanda Houston and her mother overcame. “Very up and down emotions,” said Houston. At age 34 Amanda received the news every person regrets hearing. “I had been experiencing some symptoms for a while and went in to receive a colonoscopy and they did find that…

Sheriff Fletcher
Local News, Minnesota News

St. Paul requests formal review of Sheriff’s livestreams

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX9) – The St. Paul City Council is asking the state’s Peace Officers Standards and Training Board (POST) to evaluate if Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher’s on-patrol livestreams violate the police code of conduct. Fletcher’s “Live on Patrol” Facebook livestreams are taken from his patrol car and often end up on the streets of St. Paul. He…

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