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Department of Public Instruction Travels State Wide to Hear about School Safety Concerns

Behavioral health has been noted from the youngest students to the oldest in North Dakota.

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota’s Superintendent of Public Instruction and other state officials are traveling from city to city to hear the public’s school safety concerns. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen tells us about the forum held at Fargo South where parents, teachers, legislators and event students voiced their opinions. The state wants to know what your biggest concerns are about school…

Former West Fargo Teacher Pleads Guilty to Six of Eight Sex-Crime Charges

37-year-old Shannon Moser of Moorhead was arrested in July

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Shannon Moser, the former West Fargo teacher facing charges of eight sex–related crimes involving minors, pleads guilty to six. Moser couldn’t hold back the tears pleading guilty to one count of gross sexual imposition, one count of illegal sexual contact on a sexual assault charge and four counts of luring a minor by computer. The two…

Concordia Students Use “Hands for Change” Day to Develop Relationships With Community

Thirty-five groups of freshmen and transfer students participated in the service-learning activities

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A new school year is more than trying to get another set of passing grades; it’s also about giving back to the community around you. “So we’re club 18. Shark bait, ooo ha ha. Club one eight! yeah! yeah!” said Concordia College freshmen Evan Gertken and Rhiley Larson. Thirty–five clubs made up of freshmen and transfer students from…

Former West Fargo Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sexual Misconduct Charges

37-year-old Shannon Moser of Moorhead plead guilty to six felonies.

FARGO, ND — A former West Fargo middle school teacher plead guilty to six charges of sexual misconduct. 37-year-old Shannon Moser of Moorhead faced eight felonies that include sexual imposition, sexual assault, luring minors by computer and using a minor in a sexual performance. The number of possible victims was recently expanded from two to six. Moser resigned from Liberty Middle…

MN Releases Environmental Impact Statement On F-M Flood Diversion Project

The new plan is meant to reduce impacts in Richland County in North Dakota and Wilkin County in Minnesota that, in the original plan, were in the heart of a staging area to hold excess water in times of serious flooding.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) _ Minnesota officials have released a draft environmental impact statement on the revised Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion project and say they will decide on a permit application sometime this winter. The new plan is meant to reduce impacts in Richland County in North Dakota and Wilkin County in Minnesota that, in the original plan, were in the heart…

1st Hantavirus Death In North Dakota Since 2016

Officials didn't identify the victim of the disease that's spread by rodents.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ North Dakota’s Health Department says a woman in the northeastern part of the state has died from hantavirus disease. Officials didn’t identify the victim of the disease that’s spread by rodents. People can become infected when they come in contact with rodent urine or droppings. It’s not common _ the last reported case in North Dakota…

Over a Century Later, Perham High School Gets a New Beginning

Classes will start on September 4 for 475 students

PERHAM, Minn. — Students have walked into Perham High School (PHS) as freshmen and out as graduates ready to pursue some of their greatest passions for the last 102 years. But that’s come to an end as current students get ready to learn and participate in extracurriculars at an entirely new school right down the street. “For the first time in…

Unite for Justice Rally Gathers Advocates Come to Fargo: Why they are Against Judge Kavanaugh

They feel with Kavanaugh in office,  human rights and the rights of workers, women and natives are in danger

FARGO, N.D. — Unite for Justice rallies are happening all over the country and two groups brought one to Fargo. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen explains why those who attended are trying to prevent Brett Kavanaugh from getting on the Supreme Court. “What do you have in a country if you don’t have a rule of law and if you don’t have…

Biggest Class in 5 Years Moves into Concordia with the Help of President Craft

The biggest class in recent years is also one of the most diverse with students from 19 countries and almost all 50 states

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Concordia College is moving in its largest freshman class in five years. But students and parents aren’t the only ones lugging heavy items up and down the stairs. President William Craft went from dorm to dorm helping new students and introducing them to the campus. The biggest class in recent years is also one of the most…

Davenport Community Hit Hard After Severe Weather: Houses Damaged, Cars Totaled and Windows Shattered

Around 2:30 this morning, many people saw hail ranging from ping pong to golf ball to tennis ball size

DAVENPORT, N.D. — The Davenport community is slowly starting to recover after last night’s dorm did some significant damage. Around 2:30 this morning, many people saw hail ranging from ping pong to golf ball to tennis ball size. Families we talked with say the siding on many homes is wrecked and looks like a shot gun had gone to town…