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Social Distancing: Setting Up Camp

Leisure time takes a lot more thought than it used to during the pandemic

  Leisure time takes a lot more thought than it used to during the pandemic. I’ve been trying to plan a socially distanced vacation, and I settled on camping. Over the weekend I tested out my new tent to make sure there aren’t any surprises when we get to our campsite. It’s kind of amazing they fit everything for the…

Walmart, Sam’s Club to require face coverings beginning Monday

Walmart joins the list of other retailers requiring shoppers to wear a mask inside its stores

FARGO, N.D. — Sunday marks the final day shoppers at Walmart and Sam’s Club can roam the aisles without wearing a face covering. That’s why Ryan Wagner of Kindred, North Dakota said he made sure to stop in before the requirement takes effect Monday morning. “That way I don’t have to put the mask on right away,” he said. Wagner…

5-year-old girl dead after getting hit by pickup truck in Towner, North Dakota

TOWNER, N.D. — A five-year-old girl in Towner, North Dakota is dead after getting hit by a pickup truck. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 21-year-old Samuel Leighton was moving his Ford truck in his driveway at around 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon. After driving around 50 feet, he got out and saw the five-year-old laying there. Authorities say Leighton did…

Former NDSU, Current L.A. Chargers QB Stick Talks NFL Off-season

Welcoming role with team heading into new season

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Former North Dakota State quarterback Easton Stick is getting ready for his second season with the Los Angeles Chargers. Stick has spent most of his time this off-season in California, however, is making some time coming back to the roots before reporting to camp. The Chargers parted ways with long-time QB Phillip Rivers, who signed with…

West Fargo A.D. DeCann Shares Thoughts on NDHSAA Fall Sports Decision

Fall Sports to go on as planned

FARGO, N.D. — On Thursday, the North Dakota High School Activities Association voted unanimously to start the fall sports season on time. Each school district is given the option to play or not.. With each area of the state in different situations, KVRR’s Nick Couzin talked with West Fargo athletic director Jay DeCann to get his take on where the…

Concordia Football’s Horan: “MIAC competition will be on even playing field” with No Non-Conference

Wisconsin-Lacrosse, Wisconsin-Whitewater games canceled

  MOORHEAD, Minn. — The MIAC has followed the lead of many power five conferences in terms of a football season, eliminating the non-conference schedule come the fall. The decision leaves Concordia with a delayed start and just seven games to play. The cobbers usually play two non-conference games, one home and one away. This year, one of the top…

Crews battling blaze at Fargo City Landfill

FARGO, N.D. – Multiple crews are on the scene of a fire at the Fargo City Landfill on the 4500 block of 7th Avenue North. Fire Crews responded around 4:30 PM Friday for a fire at the Fargo Landfill. Crews say flames broke out because of cutting work at the landfill ignited sparks and spread to a large pile of…

LIVE: ND Wineries Unite To Promote Industry

Winery Association Of North Dakota Formed Last Month With 15 Wineries

  Coming together over a glass of wine. North Dakota’s wineries are uniting. The Winery Association of North Dakota, or WAND, formed last month with 15 different wineries, cideries and meaderies. WAND president Rod Ballinger with Bear Creek Winery says the group wants to promote the growth of the industry in the state. That includes pushing for more research on…

Social Distancing: Ode To A Butter Queen

A Minnesota Tradition Carries On During COVID-19

  I’m kind of feeling drained at the end of the week. It’s Friday. Infection numbers are rising in North Dakota and a lot of places. All this bleak news can feel like it’s flattening and suffocating you. But then, one buttery ray of sunlight helped make things better this week. The Minnesota State Fair is cancelled this year, but…

LIVE: North Dakota Horse Park Prepares For Racing Season Amid COVID-19

Opening weekend is here at the North Dakota Horse Park

  Opening weekend is here at the North Dakota Horse Park. Doors open at 3:30 Friday, July 17th and 11:00 Saturday, July 18th. Horse Park General Manager Mark Bjerke tells us what we can expect this season, how they’re adapting to COVID-19, and lets us meet a few of the horses as they eat breakfast. Categories: Morning – In The…