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LIVE: “Bear’s Braid” Reaches Kids Around the Country — and the World

A North Dakota author battles bullying in our region and beyond, with the endorsement of a major human rights group.

March 16, 2022

Emily Welker,

We first had her on the show in September of 2021, shortly after North Dakota-based author and educator Joelle Bearstail’s children’s book “Bear’s Braid” was first published. Since then, her book’s been sold and circulated in bookstores all around the U.S., online, and as far away as Australia. The book’s written after bullying affected Bearstail’s son, both as a way…

Equal Pay Day sheds light on unequal wages

Equal pay day is bringing attention to the gender pay gap in our country, North Dakota ranks pretty low out of all the other states for equal pay.

March 15, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Equal Pay Day is bringing attention to the gender pay gap in our country. North Dakota ranks pretty low out of all the other states for equal pay. “It’s not that complicated that employers should recognize… Pay women the same as you pay men for the same job. That’s the bottom line,” Labor Secretary Marty Walsh…

Oil Production is Down in North Dakota

With room for improvement, the state has not received federal leases since 2016

March 15, 2022

Site Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – As gas prices continue to rise, oil production has steadily decreased in the state of North Dakota and the United States. With the Biden administration’s ban on drilling permits and hydraulic fracturing on federal lands, North Dakota could miss out on at least $570 million over the next 15 years. That’s according to the state’s Department…

Converdia Medical Staffing opens its doors in West Fargo

Converdia Health Staffing holds its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at its new West Fargo office.

March 15, 2022

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Converdia Health Staffing holds its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at its new West Fargo office. The company focuses on medical staffing in rural areas. They provide provide short-term, long-term and direct placement for nurses, allied staff, physicians and advanced practice providers. People who came for the ribbon cutting also got a tour of…

Downtown Fargo icon The HoDo sold

March 14, 2022

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – The establishment that was one of the most critical to downtown Fargo’s renaissance has been sold. The Hotel Donaldson was purchased by former North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jim Poolman and his investment partners. While the selling price has not been disclosed, The HoDo was listed on the market for $3.9 million earlier this year. Poolman said…

LIVE: Fargo Film Festival’s In-person Return

Live on film!

March 10, 2022

Emily Welker,

It’s back! The region’s biggest gathering of film creatives, movie buffs and more is back on again in person for the first time in three years. The fargo film festival has been all-virtual since the pandemic struck. It’s coming back to its original format next week. The festival attracts filmmaking professionals from around the world, as well as film students…

Gas prices are surging with rising costs of oil

Prices at the pump continue to spike and there are no signs of them dropping anytime soon.

March 8, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR)- Prices at the pump continue to spike and there are no signs of them dropping anytime soon. “We get very little of our fossil fuels from Russia so in terms of a national supply of fossil fuels this is going to have a minimal impact and so doing a minimal impact on Russia as well,” said Dr. David…

Sen. Cramer happy Biden banned Russian oil imports, says it should’ve happened sooner

March 8, 2022

Site Staff,

WASHINGTON (KVRR) – North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer says America shouldn’t help fund Russia’s war with Ukraine by buying their oil, especially because he believes America can produce enough of its own. “How would you tell a single parent in North Dakota they could soon see gas prices go up above $4 a gallon, that would you tell a single…

Hector International Airport sees more people flying

March 8, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Hector International Airport passenger numbers are trending upwards since January. According to the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission, more than 73,000 passengers used all eight airports in North Dakota in January. That’s 73 percent more than January 2021, but below 100,000 passengers in January 2020. Lack of commercial flights during COVID-19 hurt the state’s largest airport and…

LIVE: Come (to) Unglued

Can candy and caffeine fuel Emily and Adam to a crafting triumph? You be the judge.

March 8, 2022

Emily Welker,

Are you looking for an excuse to play with paint, eat candy and shop? How about if it gives you an excuse to support local artists and crafters? Of course you are, because it’s still winter out there, and this is an indoors event. As a matter of fact, it’s one of the biggest events of the winter in the…