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Shots Fired At National Guard on Patrol in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — Members of the National Guard were shot at early Sunday in Minneapolis. According to the Minnesota National Guard spokesperson, no one was seriously hurt. Guard members, along with a number of police, were providing neighborhood security when someone took shots at them from a light-colored SUV. Two guard members had minor injuries. One was taken to the hospital…

Hope, Inc. hosts basketball program for children of all abilities

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – It’s basketball on wheels. “They deserve the same opportunity any other child does,” said Hope, Inc. Recreation Director Bill Grommseth. “It’s just great to see the kids together forming friendship”. Basketball is a universal sport that everyone can participate in. Hope, Inc. is making sure that every child has that chance to be a part of…

Two motorcycle riders hit by vehicle in Fargo, one person in serious condition

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR UPDATE 4/18/21 8PM) — Highway Patrol releases the names of those involved in a crash between two motorcycles and an SUV on Saturday afternoon in north Fargo. MOTORCYCLE 1: Alexander Basham, 22 years old, Fargo, injured MOTORCYCLE 2: Ryan Rosdahl, 26 years old, Fargo, seriously injured SUV Driver: Jacob Shelver, 19 years old, Fargo, uninjured Passenger: Roy…

Fargo’s vaccination rate is 50 percent

The virtual meeting gives people an update on where we stand in the Covid 19 pandemic and vaccinations

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Cass Public Health says the city is nearing a Covid-19 vaccination milestone despite a change in vaccinations. Earlier this week the Johnson and Johnson vaccine was put on pause. Six people out of the more than six million who received the vaccine developed blood clots. Fargo Cass Public Health says they had to make some…

ND has thousands of job openings despite the pandemic

NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) – Since the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines, many people are being called back to the work place. North Dakota had an unemployment rate of 5.5 percent in February and 4.8 percent in March. There are 16,000 open positions across the state on the Job Service North Dakota website. The organization says some service industry businesses are having…

Burgum signs Ten Commandments school bill

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has signed a bill designed to protect schools and teachers from lawsuits arising from posting the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Burgum’s endorsement comes after attorneys and school officials warned the legislation is unconstitutional and would spur costly and unwinnable legal fights. Hoping to fend off legal challenges, the House amended the bill…