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Counterfeiting Ring Busted, Five Under Arrest

On July 17, 2019, officers were called to a local bank because a male was reportedly trying to cash a fake check.

July 19, 2019

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FARGO, ND — On July 17, 2019, officers were called to a local bank because a male was reportedly trying to cash a fake check. Officers found the male and two other people in the parking lot, and they told officers that they received the fake check from another female. Patrol officers and detectives from our Criminal Investigation Unit were…

LIVE: Behind the Scenes at the Fargo Airsho

Rain or shine, they've got something spectacular for everyone.

July 19, 2019

Emily Welker,

The countdown to one of Fargo’s most eagerly-anticipated events is on, and rain or shine, the show will go on. Organizers are working right now to make ready the airfield for the 2019 Airsho, featuring incredible acts, amazing flying machines, and some of the best pilots in the country, including the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. KVRR Morning Show anchor Emily…

Downtown Fargo Street Fair Begins

THIS YEAR'S FAIR IS BRINGING NEW ACTIVITIES, VENDORS AND MUSIC

July 18, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — When you hear of the Downtown Fargo Street Fair, you probably think of crafts, art and, of course, food. This year’s street fair is bringing fresh vendors, activities and music to the streets of downtown. A scavenger hunt, stage for local and outside artists to perform on and petting zoo are just part of the fun….

Free Slides and Swimming Make For A Splashy Afternoon

The Moorhead Municipal Pool Hosted Its Annual 'Summer Splash' Event

July 18, 2019

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MOORHEAD, MN. — Moorhead Municipal Pool hosted its annual Summer Splash with games, bouncy slides and free swimming. Booths outside of the pool were set up by Essentia Health and Sanford Safe Kids. The event also included free Pepsi products. The event was cancelled last year because of bad weather. Although attendance was a little lower than previous years, the…

North Dakota Sues Feds Over Pipeline Protest Police Costs

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says he filed the lawsuit Thursday against the Army Corps of Engineers.

July 18, 2019

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ North Dakota has sued the federal government to recover the $38 million the state spent policing protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says he filed the lawsuit Thursday against the Army Corps of Engineers. He says the agency didn’t respond to an administrative claim he filed one year ago. The agency…

Fargo PD Releases Dash Cam Video of Traffic Stop Turned Aggressive

Dash cam video shows police pulling over 26–year–old Abraham Nyei

July 18, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Police has released video of an incident that turned aggressive Monday. “I never expected something like this to come out of the Fargo Police Department,” said Abraham Nyei, the man arrested. “I really think they responded appropriately to the situation,” said chief David Todd, Fargo Police. Dash cam video shows police pulling over 26–year–old Abraham Nyei. Officers say…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Miss Sophia

Believe me, she'll keep you busy all on her own.

July 18, 2019

Emily Welker,

You might think it’s less fun to have one dog than two. Miss Sophia is here to prove you wrong. The year-and-a-half-old husky-shepherd mix came in to Homeward Animal Shelter by way of the pound, and in to the KVRR Morning Show studios via Homeward’s Heather Klefstad. And she was more fun than a barrel of monkeys the whole morning….

Volunteers Create Books for Visually Impaired Students

THE TACTILE BOOKS TEACH THEM BASIC CONCEPTS LIKE READING AND COUNTING

July 17, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Kids who can’t see don’t learn the same way students with vision do. In order to grasp concepts like reading and counting, they need to feel sensory objects, some of which others would simply throw away. “A lot of them came from the vision teachers because we collect a lot of what other people would say junk,…

More Cars Than Ever Have Laminated Windows Instead of Tempered

Knowing the Difference Could Mean Life or Death in an Emergency

July 16, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — When you think of vehicle safety features, you probably don’t look at your car windows. Roughly one third of all cars made within the last 10 years have laminated instead of tempered glass in the driver’s and passenger’s windows, and that number will just keep growing according to AAA. Laminated windows have a thin sheet of film…

Concordia Sophomore Receives Award for Hunger Relief Efforts Totaling $115,000

19-year-old Lauryn Hinckley is from Bismarck

July 16, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — When Lauryn Hinckley was nine–years–old, a family caught her eye, but it wasn’t their appearance. “I actually witnessed a young family unable to afford their groceries at a local grocery store in my hometown of Bismarck. That wasn’t ok with me. It just did not sit right. I kept telling my mom ‘we need to do something,’”…