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A Day in the Life of Sanford AIRMED

KVRR's Jackie Kelly Follows Around a Flight Nurse for a day to see What Their Job Entails

FARGO, ND — As a flight nurse at Sanford Medical Center, no day is the same. You can’t ever expect when duty will call. Once that call comes in, they have only minutes before they have to leave. Flight suits zipped, helmets buckled, and seat belts fastened, AIRMED is ready for takeoff. “We respond to all referring facilities, scene flights,…

Minneapolis Bar Loses Employees After Owner Makes Political Donation to Former KKK Grand Wizard

When the news broke Tuesday, DeRoma's popular Northloop bar Club Jager saw employees quit and DJ's vow to never play the venue again. KMSP Fox 9's Courtney Godfrey Reports from Minneapolis

  MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A Minneapolis developer and business owner is facing backlash for a political donation he made to notorious white nationalist David Duke. He donated money to former Ku Klux Klan grand wizard Duke’s U.S. Senate bid. Five hundred dollars to the “Duke for Senate” campaign. A donation to a long-time leader of the Ku Klux Klan that…

U of M Department Head Accused of Illegally Purchasing Guns

Investigators say he purchased 14 handguns from seven different shops in a two-and-a-half week span this summer

  MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A department head at the University of Minnesota has been accused of illegally purchasing guns. Massoud Amin is under felony indictment for providing fabricated financial documents during his divorce. The indictment bans him from buying guns. But investigators say he purchased 14 handguns from seven different shops in a two-and-a-half week span this summer. Amin is…

Dilworth Police Officers Hauling Donated Supplies to Harvey Victims in Texas

Police Chief Ty Sharpe says bottled water, diapers, groceries, pet food and Walmart gift cards are among the items being accepted

DILWORTH, Minn. — Two people from the Dilworth Police Department plan to take a truck and trailer of supplies to Texas to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. It’s parked at Walmart in Dilworth and it’s filling up fast. Police Chief Ty Sharpe says bottled water, diapers, groceries, pet food and Walmart gift cards are among the items being accepted. Non-perishable…

Pink It Forward Given Generous Donation by Power of 100

Pink It Forward received nearly $14,000 from the Power of 100 Women Who Care of the Red River Valley

FARGO, ND — An organization made up of Breast cancer survivors is on the receiving end of a generous donation. Pink It Forward received nearly $14,000 from the Power of 100 Women Who Care of the Red River Valley. The mission of Pink It Forward is to provide hope and empowerment by enriching the lives of all those affected by…

FMBallet Holds Auditions for 2017-2018 Company

In order to audition you must be trained in a combination of ballet, pointe, jazz, contemporary and/or modern

FARGO, ND — The FMBallet is holding open company auditions for the 2017-2018 company. It is a non-profit pre-professional and professional performance company that serves the Fargo Moorhead area and other surrounding cities. The auditions are open to anyone interested that is at least 12 years of age but will range to people in their 30’s and 40’s. In order…

North Dakota GOP Has Concerns About Sen. Heitkamp’s Leadership

They don't agree with her choices on healthcare, jobs, the security of American people and agriculture

FARGO, ND — North Dakota’s GOP wants people in the U.S. Senate who will work in accordance with President Trump’s agenda. They held a press conference to voice concerns they have with legislation by Senator Heidi Heitkamp, a Democrat. They don’t agree with her choices on healthcare, jobs, the security of American people and agriculture. North Dakota Young Republicans and…

Sen. Klobuchar Visits with National Guard Members in Moorhead

Klobuchar co-sponsored the "Forever GI Bill" which has been signed into law

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Sen. Amy Klobuchar was in Moorhead to inform National Guard and Reserve members about ways she plans to push legislation that will help their families. Klobuchar said she wants to help them because they don’t get the same benefits as one another, despite being on the same mission. She has enacted bills supporting the National Guard in…

Deadwood Casino Owned by Kevin Costner Shuts Down

Midnight Star in Deadwood permanently closed its doors Tuesday, leaving about 40 full and part-time employees looking for work

DEADWOOD, SD — A casino owned by actor and director Kevin Costner has shut down after operating for 26 years in South Dakota. Midnight Star in Deadwood permanently closed its doors Tuesday, leaving about 40 full and part-time employees looking for work. The closure comes four years after Costner put up 1,000 acres he owned near Deadwood on the market…

Jamestown Animal Shelter Taking in Animals from Louisiana

The shelter is expected to get up to four dogs in the next week.

JAMESTOWN, ND — Prairie Paws in Jamestown is getting animals from Louisiana shelters to make room for animals stranded by Harvey. The shelter is expected to get up to four dogs in the next week. People with Central Dakota Humane Society are leaving tomorrow to pick up 15 to 20 animals. They’ll drive to Missouri to pick up the dogs…