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“I Want Everyone to See What’s Happening with Us Here” : The Dying Children of Venezuela

The Venezuelan Government Says the Media is Sensationalizing the Health Crisis. CNN's Paula Newton has more from Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela — When a health crisis is happening outside of the United States, you may not be aware of what is going on. The Venezuelan government says the media is sensationalizing the crisis. But tell that to the grieving parents of their dying children. The searing reality of Venezuela’s upheaval reveals itself right here in a tender moment between…

Breckenridge Man Sentenced In Shooting

A jury convicted Matthew Allard, 27, of assault, making threats and firing a gun. He was found not guilty of attempted murder.

BRECKENRIDGE, MINN. (KFGO) – A judge has sentenced a Breckenridge man to seven years in prison for the shooting of a man in Breckenridge last Dec. A jury convicted Matthew Allard, 27, of assault, making threats and firing a gun. He was found not guilty of attempted murder. Wilkin County Attorney Carl Thunem says Allard will begin his sentence at…

LIVE: Local Author, Illustrator Creating Series Of Children’s Books

Pair Looking For Help With Second Installment Through Kickstarter

  Author Zac Duval and illustrator McCal Joy stop by the KVRR morning show to talk about their children’s book series, “Ren and Marie”. Duval is a science fiction novelist who decided to branch out into children’s books to make a special gift for the child of a dear friend. He and Joy partnered to create the first “Ren and…

Carson Wentz Has A Bobblehead

Limited edition bobblehead features Wentz in his NDSU uniform.

FARGO, ND — You can now own your very own Carson Wentz bobblehead. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has unveiled a limited edition bobblehead featuring the NFL’s current passing touchdown leader. Wentz is featured in his NDSU Bison uniform. Before leading the Eagles to the best record in the NFL this year, he led the Bison to…

LIVE: Welcoming New Residents To Fargo

Welcome Party Helps People New To Town Feel At Home

  Tifanie Gelinske with the Greater Fargo/Moorhead Economic Developlent Corporation tells us about the importance of making sure new residents feel welcomed in the valley. The EDC is hosting its annual Welcome Party on October 24th at Fargo’s Sanctuary Events Center. Gelinske explains how isolated people can feel when they move to a new city, and how the Welcome Party…

West Fargo Moving Forward with Yet Another School

Enrollment projections show the school district will need what would become their 20th school

WEST FARGO, ND — West Fargo is going to build yet another elementary school. It will be the district’s 15th elementary school and 20th overall. The so-called “city on the grow” continues to do just that. “We continue to experience relentless growth, particularly on the south side,” said superintendent Dr. David Flowers. With 19 schools either open or in the…

Protesters Take a Stand in Front of ND Senators’ Offices

They're asking the politicians to help stop Iraqi government forces from fighting the Kurdistan territory

FARGO, ND — Kurdish-Americans in Fargo are protesting in front of Senator Hoeven and Heitkamp’s offices this afternoon. They’re asking the politicians to help stop Iraqi government forces from fighting the Kurdistan territory. About a year ago, the two sides fought together against ISIS. After Iraqi-Kurdistan voted in an independence referendum earlier in the fall, Iraq sent troops to “impose…

Bomb Making Materials Found Near Oklee, MN

The Red Lake County Sheriff recovered several pipe bombs hidden in a rubble pile.

Red Lake Falls, MN — The Red Lake County Sheriff received a report Sunday afternoon that some bomb making materials were found near a hunting cabin in Equality Township, northeast of Oklee. Once on the scene they found what appeared to be pipe bombs, in a container, hidden in rubble on the complainant’s property. It did not appear the bombs…

Potato Brothers Serving Up Fresh Tots for the United Way

The Potato Brothers gave a chunk of their profits to the Untied Way during lunchtime near The Depot's newest train mural

FARGO, ND — A food truck parked by The Depot in downtown Fargo spent the day helping people in need here in the valley. The Potato Brothers gave a chunk of their profits to the Untied Way during lunchtime near The Depot’s newest train mural. Park District officials sold raffle tickets to help the cause while also entering lunch goers…

Police: 16-Year-Old Using Snapchat at Time of Fatal Crash

A criminal complaint says the girl told investigators she only glanced at her phone for a second before her vehicle hit the man

  GAYLORD, Minn. — Investigators in Gaylord, Minnesota say the social media app Snapchat may have played a role in a fatal vehicle crash. They believe the 16-year-old female driver was using Snapchat just before 56-year-old Phillip Andrew Ilg of New Prague was struck and killed last June. A criminal complaint says the girl told investigators she only glanced at…