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Mathern introduces $2 billion bonding bill

January 4, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK (KVRR/KCND) – Fargo Democratic Sen. Tim Mathern has introduced a $2 billion bonding bill. Mathern says the bill fully funds the “Prairie Dog” infrastructure program, provides money for roads, bridges, low income housing and a low interest loan program for schools and colleges. Mathern says the bill takes advantage of the relatively low prices for bonds right now and…

West Fargo fire department partners with National Guard for free COVID-19 testing

Rapid antigen tests provide results within one hour

January 3, 2021

Aaron Walling,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — People are getting a sense of reassurance after being able to participate in free COVID-19 rapid testing. The tests come in partnership with the West Fargo Fire Department and the North Dakota National Guard. Members throughout the metro lined up inside their cars at The Lights public parking garage where they received the self administered tests…

Man Arrested In Moorhead After Pointing Gun At Another Vehicle Saturday

January 3, 2021

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A man accused of pointing a gun at an occupied vehicle in Moorhead is arrested. Police say 29-year-old Vance Jourdain, who has no permanent address, fled from the intersection of 12th street and 5th avenue after the incident Saturday afternoon. An officer located him in a parking lot of an apartment complex in the 1900 block of…

Michelle Fischbach Sworn In To New Session of Congress

Replaces Rep. Collin Peterson Who She Defeated in November

January 3, 2021

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — New members of Congress are sworn in including Republican Michelle Fischbach. She is representing Minnesota’s Seventh Congressional District which was held by Democrat Collin Peterson for thirty years. In a statement, Fischbach vows to fight for Minnesota and the nation every day that she has the honor of being a Member of Congress. Categories: Local News, Minnesota…

Rep. Armstrong Will Not Join Republicans Protesting Presidential Electors

Republican releases Statement With 6 fellow Congressional members

January 3, 2021

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — North Dakota Republican Rep. Kelly Armstrong will not be joining other members of his party to object the Electoral College Results on Wednesday. A group of Republicans plans to reject the presidential electors from battle ground states if Congress doesn’t create a commission to investigate their claims of fraud. Armstrong sent out a release with 6 other…

Three-year-old Fargo boy battling brain tumor undergoes chemotherapy

"There's still the possibility for it to continue to grow but they removed as much as they possibly could down to just a little bit left."

January 2, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. — A young boy is showing signs of strength after spending the new year undergoing chemotherapy. At just 3 years old, Teddy Danielson is full of energy, but just a few months back, his parents noticed something wasn’t quite right. “It started at the beginning of October, he threw up a couple of times at daycare, and then…

Essentia Health welcomes first baby of 2021

January 2, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — Essentia Health welcomed the first baby born in Fargo in 2021 at 8:20 a.m. on January 1, 2021. Yair Patricio Castillo entered the world with a full head of dark hair, weighing eight pounds two ounces and was 21 ½ inches long. Yair’s parents are Juanita Reyes and Pascual Castillo Jr. of Ada, Minnesota. He joins siblings…

Fargo Police squad car hit during traffic stop

There were no injuries

January 2, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — No one was injured after a woman struck a Fargo Police car that was handling a traffic stop Saturday morning. The stop was made around 1:30 in the 3800 block of 13th Avenue south. The officer had just concluded the stop and told the driver they were free to leave. Before either the stopped motorist or…

Fergus Falls couple welcomes New Years Day baby at Sanford Medical Center

"It feels good. It's exciting. Yeah, it's a good way to start 2021 for sure."

January 1, 2021

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FARGO, N.D.- 2021 is already off to a good start for a Fergus Falls couple who welcomed a son at Sanford Family Birth Center in Fargo on New Year’s Day. “I’m John Walvatne, this is my wife Ahna and this is our new little man Asher John.” As the world celebrated the new year, a Fergus Falls couple welcomed an…

SD nurse gets surprised with proposal while administering Covid-19 vaccine to partner

At the end of the proposal, Cortes not only received his vaccine, but also a big yes from his new fiancee.

January 1, 2021

Aaron Walling,

CANTON, S.D. – Sanford Health employees are ringing in the new year with a little extra love. Eric Vanderlee, a registered nurse, has been helping give COVID-19 vaccinations to frontline workers. When it was time for his long term partner to receive his dose, Vanderlee noticed something odd. Robby Vargas-Cortes pulled off the end of the year surprise by taping an…