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LIVE: Big Brothers/Big Sisters Looking For Mentors During Pandemic

Recruitment Levels Have Dropped To Near-Zero During COVID-19
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  The COVID-19 pandemic has caused recruiting levels to plummet for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Village Family Service Center. The organization is still trying to find Bigs for around 90 kids who need a mentor in our community. But they’ve only had two inquiries since mid-March. Big Brothers/Big Sisters is still looking for Bigs. They’re doing pre-match interview over…

Moms Day
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Celebrating Moms With KVRR

We Celebrate Local Moms Heading Into Mother's Day
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  We’re celebrating moms all week long on KVRR Local News heading into Mother’s Day. Moms are just the best. You’ve been sending in pictures of your moms telling us why they’re so great. First up, Danielle told us about her mom. She says, “This is my Mom, Faline Sorensen (yes, named after the deer in ‘Bambi’). My mom is…

Social Distancing
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Social Distancing: It’s A Marathon

How Runners Are Marking What Should Have Been Fargo Marathon Week
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  The Fargo Marathon was supposed to be this week. Thousands of runners were set to hit the road for the 5K tomorrow night and the longer races on Saturday. But that dang pandemic got in the way. I was supposed to run my first half-marathon. It’s a bummer missing out. I was looking forward to it for months, and…

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LIVE: Help for Small Businesses

Thinking of making another try for the coronavirus relief loans? Here's what to know before you apply.
Emily Welker,

The second round of federal funds for small businesses hit hard by the coronavirus is going fast. And if your business needs help, Small Business Administration officials in our region say you should apply now. The first round of help was quickly swallowed up by a number of applicants, some of whom turned out to be large corporations. That’s when…

Kim Jore
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LIVE: Artist Draws On Hope With Chalk In Moorhead

Artist Kim Jore Planning 10 Detailed Chalk Drawings Outside Local Businesses
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  Beautiful, detailed chalk drawings are popping up in Moorhead, thanks to an artist trying to help brighten our spirits during the pandemic. Kim Jore owns Riverzen art studio in Moorhead. Her studio is shut down during the pandemic, but she’s kept busy creating elaborate chalk drawings outside local businesses. She has made three so far, but hopes to draw…

Social Distance Masks
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Social Distancing: Mask Comparison

Adam Compares Two Different Styles Of Cloth Face Masks For Social Distancing
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Public health officials recommend that we wear masks when we go out in public. They help protect others in case we’re carrying COVID-19 and don’t know it, and they may help protect you from a potential infection. They say a simple cloth mask is sufficient for running errands. Heck, I made one out of a t-shirt last month. It worked…

Stroke Interview
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LIVE: Mission: Lifeline Stroke

"Mission: Lifeline Stroke" Aims To Improve Stroke Awareness And Treatment In N.D.
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May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Strokes are the 5th leading cause of death in the U.S. according to the CDC. Janna Pietrzak is the director of “Mission: Lifeline Stroke” for the American Heart Association. It’s a three-year plan to improve stroke awareness and treatment in North Dakota. She joins KVRR’s Adam Ladwig to talk about the program, how to…

Social Distance Addie
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Social Distancing: Persevering Through Pandemic Disappointment

We Get A Great Lesson In Perspective As We Face Disappointment After Disappointment As A Result Of Social Distancing
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  In the name of social distancing and staying safe, a lot of us are having to give up a lot of things. There are events and milestones people have been looking forward to for years in some cases, like graduations, weddings, birthdays and anniversaries. And you know, it sucks, even if you understand why it’s important to hold off…

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Social Distancing: Popping Wheelies In Your Stroller

Plus We Check In On The All Hockey Hair Team As They Let Their Lettuce Flow Without Barbers
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  I miss sports. Thankfully one of the biggest high school tournaments in the region wrapped up in early March before everything shut down, the Minnesota State High School League hockey tournament. And maybe the best part of the tournament is all that flowing hockey hair. Game On! Minnesota immortalizes the flow every year with the All Hockey Hair Team….

Historical Society
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LIVE: Preserve Your COVID-19 Stories For Future Historians

State Historical Society Needs Your Help Showing How North Dakotans Lived Through Pandemic
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  We’re living in a unique time in history, and your stories from the coronavirus pandemic could be part of the historical record researchers study generations from now. The North Dakota State Historical Society is asking the public to document the pandemic. People can send in anything from pictures and videos to written accounts of life during this time. They…