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North Dakota AFL-CIO Elects New President

Ashley Gaschk is a middle school English teacher in Mandan.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The AFL-CIO in North Dakota has new leadership for the first time in six years. Delegates to the North Dakota AFL-CIO convention elected Ashley Gaschk to a four-year term as President, Secretary-Treasurer – the top role in the state federation of labor unions. Gaschk is succeeding outgoing president Landis Larson, who is retiring after 40 years of…

Structure Fire in Grand Forks

The damage was extensive in the unit in which the fire began, but nobody was physically harmed in the blaze.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – At approximately 1:43 AM on Saturday, June 7th, the Grand Forks Fire Department responded to 812 4th Ave S for a report of smoke and fire alarms sounding in a multi-family residence. Fire crews witnessed heavy smoke coming from the second and third floors of the building. They were able to quickly extinguish the source of…

Veterans have a chance to experience the outdoors with farm animals this summer

GLYNDON, Minn. (KVRR) — Chickens, horses, dogs, and cats. The Fargo VA brings together veterans for a summer full of rest, relaxation, and connection. “We use rhythm, relationship, repetition. Those are all healing to the brain. So we can literally bring about healing by being out in nature,” said Dawn Robson, Owner of That’s the Dream Farm. “To see their…

Beyond Shelter Opens New Offices in Fargo

The organization focused on building affordable housing for others finally got around to constructing a nice space for themselves.

FARGO, N.D. – It’s been over two decades since Beyond Shelter, Incorporated started their work to develop affordable housing. 45 projects and 1,360 homes later, the nonprofit decided to focus on a different demographic for their next build – themselves. “We’re so excited,” said development director Christopher Miller. “It’s taken 25 years to get to this point of having our…

Island Park Pool will host Grand Opening this month

Fargo Park DistrictFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Just in time for the summertime heat. The Fargo Park District announces the grand opening of Island Park Pool on Monday, June 16. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m. and a public celebration from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. The grand opening event will feature a live DJ, giveaways, and free ice…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Meeka

FARGO — In her nine years, Meeka the pit bull has survived enough challenges for a whole kennel full of dogs. She comes to us from Smiley’s Rescues in rural Polk County, Minnesota. Sid Williams, the rescue founder, was kind enough to drive her all the way in to Fargo to share her story. Meeka came in to the rescue…