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Minot Air Force Base shows support for healthcare workers with Air Force Salute

FARGO, N.D. — Minot Air Force Base is showing its support for healthcare workers the best way its pilots know how. As people gathered to watch, a B-52 flew over Sanford Medical Center in honor of staff members. The flyover, known as an Air Force Salute, is a gesture of gratitude for those helping in the fight against COVID-19. Although…

Sheyenne’s Terhark Advances to Play of the Year Final Four

Terhark's Dunk is first play to advance

FARGO, N.D. — On Friday night during Sports Extra, the KVRR Sports team announced the first nominees for advancement to the Play of the Academic Year Final Four bracket. The first to move comes from Sheyenne Boy’s Basketball and Tyler Terhark. Terhark’s dunk took home 79 percent of the votes for the win. Congrats to Terhark and the Mustangs for…

Spring Golf Championship Provides North Dakota High School Seniors With Opportunity to Play

Tournament set from June 2-3 in Bismarck

GLEN ULLIN, N.D. — After more than three months without high school sports in the state of North Dakota, senior golfers will have the opportunity to compete in a tournament as a way to close out their careers with a smile. The North Dakota Spring Golf championship takes place on June 2-3 at Riverwood Golf Course in Bismarck. The competition…

Social Distancing: Avatars

Facebook Gives Us All Something To Do While We're Social Distancing

  I know I’m grateful for little distractions to entertain me for a few minutes when we’re supposed to be social distancing. My social media feeds were filled with little cartoon versions of my friends this weekend. Facebook launched a new avatar feature. You make a little cartoon that looks like you, or not if you want, and you can…

‘Stand to Protect’ working to prevent child sexual abuse in Cass & Clay counties

The local organization is aiming to end what some call an invisible health crisis

FARGO, N.D. — It’s a shocking statistic that’s hard to hear. According to the National Children’s Advocacy Center, one in 10 children will be sexually abused before turning 18. In Cass and Clay counties, that’s more than 5,000 kids impacted by sexual abuse. Growing up in rural Cass County, young Leslie Brunette was accompanied by fear and manipulation for years….

Minnesota Records 22 Additional COVID-19 Deaths

ST.PAUL, MN (KFGO)- The Minnesota Department of Health released the results from their latest round of coronavirus testing. Positive cases rose by 699 to 15,668. The state saw 22 additional deaths. Minnesota has recorded 722 total confirmed COVID-19 deaths as the total number of cases reaches 15,668. Deaths include a person in their 50s and 60s while the rest were in their…

North Dakota Records 1,900 Positive COVID-19 Cases

North Dakota Reports 1,900 Positive COVID-19 Cases

BISMARCK, ND – North Dakota’s total number of COVID-19 cases increased to 1,900 with 52 news cases reported Sunday. Cass County had 41 positive tests out of the 2, 636 completed. The Dept. of Health reports an additional death for a new total of 43. Hospitalized cases dropped to 30 with an additional 67 recoveries for 1178. COUNTIES WITH NEW…

Gov. Tim Walz signs into law raising minimum age to purchase tobacco products

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz signed 11 bills into law Saturday, including measures to raise the age to purchase tobacco to 21 and make Minnesota the first state to prohibit the use of the toxic and long-lasting chemical trichloroethylene (TCE). Tobacco 21 law covers “tobacco, tobacco products, electronic delivery devices, and other nicotine products.” The process began May…