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Parents in Moorhead worried about new bussing plan

Bus driver shortages are changing the ways many parents will get their children to school in Moorhead.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -Bus driver shortages are changing the ways many parents will get their children to school in Moorhead. A Moorhead Area Public Schools office says this is a problem they’re working to solve immediately. He says over the last two years they’ve lost 14 drivers. Some have aged out and went into retirement so now their mission will…

KVRR Exclusive: One-on-One with Vikings All-Pro Receiver Adam Thielen

KVRR Sports Director Nick Couzin interviews the Detroit Lakes native at Training Camp

EAGAN, Minn — Minnesota Vikings receiver Adam Thielen enters year eight in the NFL. The Detroit Lakes native gave some of his time after practice to talk with KVRR Sports Director Nick Couzin at the team facility. The Vikings play the Raiders Sunday at 3:25 on KVRR. Categories: KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Adam Thielen, MINNESOTA VIKINGS, Vikings…

Sleep expert gives back to school resting tips

A Sanford Health Pediatric Sleep Specialist says parents need to monitor screen time and get kids on a healthy sleep schedule.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The first day of school is right around the corner. It can take days or even weeks for a child to adjust to a sleep schedule change. The brain and body take time to accept a new routine. Phone screens have blue light which disrupts with natural melatonin meant to help us fall asleep. Studies show…

Yearly cost of operating a new vehicle rises to more than $10k per year

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It seems like everything is becoming more expensive this year with inflation causing a spike in gas, food and now car shopping. AAA says the average yearly cost to own and operate a new vehicle is $10,700. That’s just less than $900 per month. It’s an 11 percent increase from 2021 and fuel prices are playing…

Churches United Community Picnic connects people with staff & resources

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Churches United hosted its annual community picnic at Moorhead’s Gooseberry Park Thursday night. The idea is for the community to get to know the nonprofit’s staff, police and fire departments, ministries and community health providers. Churches United is always looking for volunteers at its food pantries and donations of diapers, wipes pillows and towels. With many…

Moorhead Area Public Schools eliminating bus options for some families amid driver shortage

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The Moorhead School Board makes busing changes for the upcoming school year because of a shortage of drivers. Families living within two miles of Horizon Middle School, Moorhead High School and private schools and those living one mile from elementary schools will not be able to have their kids bussed to school. Bus capacity on some…

NDSU Hosts Media Day

KVRR Sports Checkin With Entz and Miller

FARGO– The last two seasons quarterback Cam Miller came into the season as the 2nd string quarterback. After coming in for an injured Quincy Patterson, Miller was eventually able to win the starting job, playing a crucial role in the Bison playoff run. This summer there was no doubt that Cam would be the starting coming into the fall. Miller…