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Church Uses Glitter Ash to Support LGBTQ Community on Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday is a day that Christians receive a cross of ash on their foreheads to begin the 40 days of reflection and repentance in preparation for Easter

March 6, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. –A local church is using Ash Wednesday to help support the acceptance of the LGBTQ community. Ash Wednesday is a day that Christians receive a cross of ash on their foreheads to begin the 40 days of reflection and repentance in preparation for Easter. Glitter and Ash blends the symbols of mortality and hope, and represents that someone…

Sheyenne High School Students Raise Money for Playground in West Fargo

"Opportunities at Play" is a group that promotes access to inclusive playgrounds so that all children can have the freedom to play

March 6, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D. –Sheyenne High School students are raising money to build a new playground in West Fargo. “Opportunities at Play” is a group that promotes access to inclusive playgrounds so that all children can have the freedom to play. They’re raising money through t–Shirt sales. Shirts cost 15 dollars each with a portion of the proceeds going towards the…

Christians Wear Ashes to Signify Start of Lenten Season

Churches in the area try to offer various times throughout the day to receive ashes

March 6, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Lent begins and people are heading to church to receive the sign of the cross in ashes on their foreheads. Ash Wednesday marks the start of this 40 day experience for Christians. It includes fasting, almsgiving and prayer. A pastor at Holy Cross Catholic Church says even though it’s not a holy day of obligation, he…

18 Dogs Killed In Isanti County, MN Fire

The state fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire at Waterview Kennels in Stacy on Tuesday.

March 6, 2019

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STACY, Minn. – Authorities say 18 dogs died when fire destroyed a boarding kennel north of the Twin Cities. The state fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire at Waterview Kennels in Stacy on Tuesday. Isanti Fire District Chief Al Jankovich says the kennel building was full engulfed and the roof had collapsed by the time firefighters arrive…

Local Man Honored with F-M Ambulance Citizens Lifesaving Award

Joe Kraft Earned the Honor after helping to save his wife's life

March 6, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — The morning of February 7th, 2019 started just like any other for Joe and Renae Kraft. That is, until the unexpected occurred. “We got up in the morning. She was feeding the little dog and I was feeding the big dog and she just fell over backwards,” Joe Kraft said. Renae had a heart attack. It was…

The Chamber Works to Erase Mental Health Stigmas in the Workplace

The entire event centered on the goal for creating an inclusive work environment

March 5, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – Employers in the community are learning to create a more inclusive work environment for people facing mental and behavioral health issues with The Chamber’s monthly Eggs & Issues event. “The idea is to give people that work in this every day, people that have gone through some of their own issues themselves, to help our audience understand…

Fargo North Juniors Gain Perspective in Poverty Simulation

groups were given a case study and had to use community resources to help them throughout the exercise

March 5, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Juniors at Fargo North High School are learning to empathize with our area’s homeless population. The students were provided different case studies and scenarios as part of a poverty simulation. Each one is meant to help them understand what it’s like living on a lower income or budget and what they must do to meet their basic needs….

Local Leaders Celebrate Women in Construction Week

Mayors from Fargo, West Fargo issue proclamations honoring the week

March 5, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Women who have dedicated their lives to careers in construction are encouraging others to join them in the field. As part of Women in Construction Week, the Fargo–Moorhead chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) held a gathering to promote their industry. The organization says less than nine percent of construction workers nationwide are women….

LIVE: NDSU Book Launch

They're the best of the best -- and now you can party with them.

March 5, 2019

Emily Welker,

Every time you pick up a book, you’re holding a labor of love in your hands. And that’s why NDSU wants you to celebrate that labor with them. They’re holding their fourth annual official book launch this week, and KVRR’s Morning Show was lucky enough to score a sneak preview of the goods on display this year. The books take…

Growing Number of People Relying on Local Food Pantries

Some attribute the rise to population growth and affordable food programs they have

March 4, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — There has been a steady increase of people in the F–M area using food pantries this year to last. Ever since she started volunteering at the Emergency Food Pantry five years ago, Valerie Hanson says she’s recently seen the hallways become more crowded. “We’re busier during the day and it seems like people, they realize that it’s not…