Author: TJ Nelson

Watch: Moorhead Public Schools enacts mask mandate

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A contentious school board meeting in Moorhead after a vote came up on universal masking for all staff and students in the public schools. Moorhead School Board Chair Cassidy Bjorklund said, “You guys can go out, go out. You can please leave, please leave. Out! Officer can you please remove them?” The issue set off a crowd…

UPDATE: Missing Ellendale Man Found Safe

Update – 8/24/2021 – Mr. Rains has been located and is safe. *ORIGINAL STORY BELOW* ELLENDALE, N.D. —  Police in Ellendale are looking for a missing man. They say 62-year-old Everett Rains was last seen leaving his home on Sunday at 9 a.m. Rains was driving a white 2002 Ford F-250 with North Dakota plates 359 CBW. The vehicle has a…

Rollover Near West Acres After Three-Vehicle Crash

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Fire and police respond to a three vehicle crash near West Acres and Holiday Inn that left one vehicle on its roof. The crash happening around 3 this afternoon off 13th Avenue on 38th Street South. Fargo Fire Captain Darin Nester tells KVRR no one was taken to the hospital. He says all of the parties…

Move-In Day For Students At Concordia Where Masks Will Be Required In Class

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Concordia College in Moorhead is requiring face masks in all classes, labs and studios beginning on the first day of class which is Thursday. Students spent the day getting moved into the college to get ready for the start of classes. They head off Monday to “Hands For Change” service projects around the community. Concordia is also…

Face Masks Required Indoors at UND Starting Monday

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Just days after UND President Andrew Armacost said he wasn’t mandating face masks this semester, there has been a change of course. As classes begin on Monday, a face mask requirement is now in place for all indoor spaces at UND including classrooms, academic buildings, hallways, administrative buildings and Chester Fritz Library and other spots. It…

UPDATE: Missing Teens Found Safe In West Fargo

WEST FARGO, N.D. — (10:45 p.m. update) West Fargo Police say the two teens have been found safe in West Fargo. Police thank the community and surrounding law enforcement agencies for their help in the search. (9:45 p.m. update) West Fargo Police Department and surrounding law enforcement agencies continue to search for Hill and Tibiatowski. At this time, they believe…

Petition Started Against NDSU’s Face Mask Mandate in Classrooms

FARGO, N.D. — A Change.org petition has already been started in response to NDSU President Dean Bresciani mandating face masks in classrooms. Starting with classes next Monday, face masks will be required in all classroom settings. In a letter to students and staff, he says Cass County’s designation as “high transmission” for COVID-19 is behind his decision. The petition seeks…

People Who Are Immunocompromised Encouraged To Get Booster Shot

FARGO, N.D. — Additional doses of COVID-19 vaccines are now recommended for people with moderately to severely compromised immune systems. North Dakota Department of Health is urging those North Dakotans to consider getting the additional dose to increase their immunity to COVID. Included in CDC’s recommendation are recipients of organ or stem cell transplants, people with advanced or untreated HIV…