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Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity Raises the Walls on a New Home

The house is being built through a partnership with Thrivent Financial and area churches

August 1, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Volunteers from Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity raised the walls on another new house in north Fargo. Through a partnership with Thrivent Financial and local churches, the wall raising celebration marks the beginning of the build for the future homeowner and volunteers. This is the 19th house in either Cass or Clay County that has been built through…

Suspect In Standoff Now Charged With Murder

Forty-nine-year-old Ronald Wootan was charged with murder Wednesday in the shooting death Tuesday of James Pochant

August 1, 2018

Site Staff,

Ronald WootanROLETTE, N.D. – A Rolette man charged with attempted murder after shooting at police during an 8-hour standoff in the town is now accused of killing another man before the standoff. Forty-nine-year-old Ronald Wootan was charged with murder Wednesday in the shooting death Tuesday of James Pochant. Wootan’s bond was set at $1 million. Wootan also faces felony charges…

St. Thomas Woman Celebrates 29 Years Working at Local Cafe

Bonnie Lunde cooks for the entire town with a staff of two

July 31, 2018

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ST. THOMAS, N.D. — Bonnie Lunde and the menu both haven’t changed at the St. Thomas Cafe over the last 29 years. She wakes up at 4:30 a.m. Monday through Friday to serve the whole town with a staff of only two. Her signature turkey legs, gravy and potatoes are what people really look forward to the most though. It’s only…

St. Thomas Celebrates Town of the Year Victory

They played trivia and were presented an award

July 31, 2018

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ST. THOMAS, N.D. — This evening the St. Thomas community gathered at the fire house for dinner and a live weather broadcast of our 6 o’clock news. KVRR reporter Danielle Church talked to people there to find out what Town of the Year means to them. There’s a certain spirit in St. Thomas you can’t shake. “Living in Duluth, we lived…

Teenager Gets Stuck in Mud While Swimming in Sheyenne River

The boy was able to get out of the muddy current on his own power

July 31, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — A 17–year–old South Fargo boy got stuck in the mud while swimming in the Sheyenne River Tuesday morning. He was going for a swim with his dog around 9:30 am on Tuesday, but he ended up getting caught in the muddy current. A West Fargo Police Officer happened to be driving down Sheyenne Street when the boy…

MPX Fitness Teaches Self-Defense Program for Young Girls

"Fight Like a Girl" educates girls on how to face confrontation and how to be aware of your surroundings

July 31, 2018

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FARGO, N.D.– Knowing how to protect yourself in an unexpected situation is crucial, especially for young girls. MPX Fitness is holding a four week self–defense program called “Fight Like a Girl,” for young girls. The program focuses on educating girls on how to face confrontation, deescalate scary and unexpected situations, and be aware of your surroundings. MPX Fitness owner, Mariah…

LIVE: Chalk Fest

All the world -- or at least all the metro's wide-open concrete spaces -- can be your canvas.

July 31, 2018

Emily Welker,

There’s an awful lot of unused art space out there to anyone with a stick of chalk and an imagination. At least, that’s the message from the Arts Partnership for next week’s Chalkfest, a celebration of one of the most ephemeral and beautiful art forms out there. You may not have given much thought to chalk art since you spent…

Fargo City Leaders Form Special Assessment Task Force

The task force comes in response to an outcry from taxpayers over high tax bills following a change in the special assessment formula.

July 31, 2018

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – Within the next several weeks, Fargo will form a special assessment task force. City commissioners voted unanimously to approve the 13 member group. There will be 11 voting members appointed by Mayor Tim Mahoney. Commissioners Tony Grindberg and Tony Gehrig will be non-voting members. The task force comes in response to an outcry from taxpayers over…

Dancers are Moving and Grooving to Help Kids Have a Better Start to the 2018 School Year

DanceUnited started 5 years ago with people from Courts Plus, now instructors from Anytime Fitness, Family Wellness and YMCA are joining in

July 30, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The United Way of Cass Clay is collecting donations for their annual School Supply drive and one group is giving back in a funky way. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen tells us how DanceUnited is bringing people from all over the community together to make a difference. They are moving and grooving to the beat of each song. “Dancing…

Kids Learning How to Use 3D Printing at NDSU Stem Kids Summer Camp

They are using advance technology that engineers within the college are able to use

July 30, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Kids are getting a chance to go to college for a week and dive head first into some exciting engineering projects. The students are using 3D printers as a part of the STEM Kids Summer Camp at NDSU to learn how to make different items like dice. They are using advance technology that engineers within the college…