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The Latest: All 14 injured kids expected to survive after shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school

August 27, 2025

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Law enforcement officers gather outside the Annunciation Church’s school in response to a reported mass shooting, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A shooter opened fire Wednesday morning during Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, killing two children and injuring 17 other people before killing himself, officials said. Police said 14 of the injured were children,…

First Day for Fargo Public Schools

It's also the last first day for Horace Mann Elementary, which will close at the end of this school year.

August 27, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The traffic started out slow on the cool and clear morning of August 27 but picked up intensity as the clock drew nearer to the ringing of the first bell at Roosevelt Elementary. This intersection near campus is known for higher-than-average traffic speeds and some unpredictable turns. The Fargo Police Department had extra patrols out and about…

Two Children Killed, 17 Injured in Twin Cities Catholic School Shooting

August 27, 2025

Emily Welker,

UPDATE: A shooting Wednesday at a Minneapolis Catholic school has killed two children as they prayed and injured 17 other people, 14 of them kids. The police chief says the shooter also died in the violence Wednesday at the Annunciation Catholic School. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said the shooter approached the side of the church and shot through the…

NDSU credits strategic changes for first-day enrollment increase

August 26, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota State University is reporting a first-day enrollment increase as they welcomed in 11,954 students. That’s a one percent increase compared to the same day last year. This includes a three percent increase in first-time freshman, a three percent increase in transfer students, and a one percent increase in graduate enrollment. The school mentions several…

Moorhead Public School November referendum website launched: Vote152.org

August 26, 2025

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead Area Public School District has launched a new website to promote its upcoming referendum. It comes after voters rejected a capital projects levy referendum last November. There will be two questions facing voters on November 4: one proposes an operating levy of $575 per pupil and the other is to approve a capital projects levy…

Minnesota State Moorhead reports record enrollment growth for first-year students

August 25, 2025

Eric Bolin,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota State Moorhead is celebrating a record year for enrollment of first year students. The university is seeing first-year enrollment growth at record levels this academic year. They are reporting that first-year enrollment has gone from 590 students last year to a projected 774 students joining the school this fall. That’s an over 32 percent increase. MSUM…

Early work underway to establish public charter schools in North Dakota

August 25, 2025

KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota won’t see any charter schools open this year, but state education officials are busy behind the scenes laying the groundwork for next year. Lawmakers passed Senate Bill 2241 during the 2025 session that authorized public charter schools in North Dakota, leaving South Dakota, Nebraska and Vermont as the only states without a…

NDSU, Concordia Complete Move-In Days

With the weekend behind us, all three institutions of higher education in the F-M area are set to begin the new school year.

August 24, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. and MOORHEAD, MN – It was a weekend full of excitement, anticipation, and bittersweet goodbyes for parents and students in the F-M area. Following MSUM’s move-in day on Thursday, NDSU and Concordia followed suit on Saturday and Sunday. NDSU went first, on August 23. Students were given half-hour blocks in which to arrive so as to minimize congestion….

MSUM Begins Moving in Students for School Year

They're the first of the Big 3 in the area to have move-in day, with NDSU having theirs on Saturday and Concordia hosting one on Sunday.

August 21, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Back-to-school season is upon us, and that means the wave of students moving in to college dormitories has begun. The first domino to fall: Minnesota State University Moorhead. Move-in day began this morning and students and their families continued to arrive throughout the afternoon. MSUM staff were ready to assist, helping unload items, pointing people in…

UND president shares university’s accomplishments and plans for upcoming year in State of University Address

August 21, 2025

Eric Bolin,

GRAND FORKS (KVRR) — UND President Andrew Armacost gives his state of the university address touting the university’s accomplishments as well as plans for the future. Armacost talked about the schools projected record enrollment at 15,019 students. He says UND research has received the highest rating given by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Armacost shared the university’s…