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Vikings, Eagles Drop 2020 Regular Season Schedules

NFL planning for 16-game season

FARGO, N.D. — Both the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles dropped their regular season schedules for the upcoming 2020 season. The NFL is planning for the usual 16-game slate with the ability to adjust if needed down the road. You can see the schedules listed below. Vikings Schedule (all times central) Week 1: Sunday Sept. 13 Green Bay Packers Noon…

Walz releases five point plan to protect long-term care facilities from Covid-19

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz unveils a plan to provide more support to Minnesota’s long-term care facilities. About 80 percent of the state’s coronavirus deaths have come from them. It will expand testing for residents and workers, work with health systems to create strike teams to conduct on site testing and follow ups and get facilities PPE. It…

Pet Connection: Three Pets For The Price Of One

Kritter Krazy Exotic Rescue Brings Us THREE Pets Who Need Homes

  Tasha Gorentz with Kritter Krazy Exotic Pet Rescue has three pets who need homes this week. We meet Willow the guinea pig, who is just one of a whole bunch of guinea pigs she has rescued this year. Sanctuary is a leopard gecko who came to the rescue from Minneapolis. He’s been with the rescue for about a month…

Social Distancing: It’s A Marathon

How Runners Are Marking What Should Have Been Fargo Marathon Week

  The Fargo Marathon was supposed to be this week. Thousands of runners were set to hit the road for the 5K tomorrow night and the longer races on Saturday. But that dang pandemic got in the way. I was supposed to run my first half-marathon. It’s a bummer missing out. I was looking forward to it for months, and…

Celebrating Moms: Terry

Emily Tells Us About Her Mom, Terry

  We’re celebrating moms all week long on KVRR Local News heading into Mother’s Day. Moms are just the best. You’ve been sending in pictures of your moms telling us why they’re so great. Katie Beierle wrote in to tell us about her mom, Terry. She says, “My mother is incredible. Always gives without expecting anything in return. She deserves…

Moorhead and St. Michael-Albertville Come Together for Socially Distant Baseball Game

Game Gave The Seniors A Chance to Play With Season Cancelled

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Its been two weeks since the MSHSL decided to cancel the spring sports season. The decision did not stop the Moorhead and St. Michael-Albertville baseball teams from getting together to play a game on the diamond all by keeping socially distant. The original idea to set up the game came from coach Salvevold’s wife and once everything…

MN Dept. of Health gives reasons why Clay Co. coronavirus cases are so high

MINNESOTA – Health experts respond to the high amount of coronavirus cases in Clay County. It is eighth in the state with 215 cases and fifth in deaths with 14, but 16th in population. “Congregate care, as well as some congregate living situations where we’re seeing cases. So, that would include homeless shelters, that type of thing. So, two situations…

Celebrating Moms: A Beloved Mother-In-Law

KVRR Local News Is Helping You Celebrate Mom This Week

We’re celebrating moms all week long on KVRR Local News heading into Mother’s Day. Moms are just the best. You’ve been sending in pictures of your moms telling us why they’re so great. Kristi Lynn Hoffarth wrote in to tell us about her mother-in-law, Joan Hoffarth. She writes in part, “She has been an amazing example for me for 8…

Social Distancing: Face Mask Fashion And Celebrating High School Seniors

Plus See What A Social Distance Baseball Game Looks Like

  You’re seeing a lot of people out wearing masks to help protect against COVID-19. I tested different mask designs Tuesday morning on the show. Click here to check out my review. I asked you guys what masks you’re rocking to help stay safe during this pandemic, and you guys are turning into face fashionistas. Cindy in West Fargo is…

Fargo Cass Public Health syringe program numbers on the rise

FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Cass Public Health releases numbers showing use of their harm reduction program is on the rise. During the first quarter, the syringe program has enrolled 102 applicants, given out 470 doses of Naloxone, and assisted with 33 overdose reversals. The program’s purpose is not only to save lives but also to get people on the path…