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New Electric Vehicle Chargers Installed at Sanford Health

Chargers come from partnership with CCEC, Lignite, and Sanford Health

April 6, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Cass County Electric Cooperative teams up with Lignite Energy Council and Sanford Health to install new charging stations for electric cars. Four electric vehicle chargers will soon be ready for use at Sanford’s new location near Interstate 94 The chargers are part of the Electric Cooperative’s plan to keep the Fargo area at the forefront of emerging energy…

Richland 44 Athletic Director Leaves District

Richland 44 School District board president Lisa Amundson says athletic director and head football coach John Freeman has left the high school.

April 6, 2018

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COLFAX, ND – There’s been another departure at the high school in Colfax where a hazing investigation led to juvenile court referrals against some boys. Richland 44 School District board president Lisa Amundson says athletic director and head football coach John Freeman has left the high school. Amundson would not say whether Freeman was dismissed or resigned. Freeman’s departure follows…

Sanford is Celebrating the Lives of Neck and Head Cancer Survivors

A lot of our patients don't have a friend or a relative that have gone through similar experiences

April 5, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Sanford Health is celebrating the lives of those who have won their battle to neck and head cancer. Survivors are discussing their journeys and how Sanford helped them win their fight. They say they have a new perspective on life after cancer taught them an important lesson. “I’m not invincible and when you hear the words ‘you…

Clothesline Project at NDSU Raises Awareness for Sexual Assault

T-Shirts, Reflective Backdrop intended to evoke empathy and understanding from visitors

April 5, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — As part of the annual Clothesline Project, the NDSU Memorial Union Gallery decided to evoke a more reflective and personal viewing experience. “People would stand in front of these t–shirts and would look at themselves in the mirror behind them, and they would almost be wearing the t–shirt, and so that way you maybe develop empathy and…

Businesses Around Metro Now Offering Breastfeeding Rooms

There's more than 40 infant friendly businesses and organizations around town that support breastfeeding moms

April 5, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — When a new mother returns to work from maternity leave, she’ll likely have a place of her own to breastfeed. It’s all part of an initiative by Fargo Cass Public Health to get more workplaces in the community to support new mothers. Kate Bjorklund is a mother of two children and she has breastfed both of them. When…

Bringing Opiate Education to the Moorhead Community

Christ the King Lutheran Church and the Moorhead Police Department have partnered up

April 5, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Christ the King Lutheran Church and the Moorhead Police Department have partnered up to bring opiate education to the community. They hosted a seminar for people to learn more about the epidemic affecting millions across the nation and people right here in the valley. The Moorhead Police Department recently brought on a chaplain to their team…

Fargo Public Works Will Still Keep Streets Safe with Spring Snowfall

Will Our Winter Ever End?

April 5, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — We may be ready for spring, but Fargo Public Works says when more snow falls, they are ready to cater to the community. The director of operations says each year they have a certain budget for purchasing supplies such as sand and salt. So don’t worry. Even though we’re seeing snow in April, they are still within…

Fargo Cass Public Health Offers “Stepping On” Classes

The class will run for seven weeks

April 5, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — As we age, injuring ourselves tends to have more severe outcomes. Fargo Cass Public Health is trying to help those 60 and older prevent themselves from getting those injuries in their “Stepping On” classes. People in the class will learn how to identify reasons for falling and ways to avoid falling. The class lasts seven weeks and…

Students at NDSU Swing Outside for 72 Straight Hours to Raise Money

Members of Tau Kappa Epsilon and Kappa Delta at NDSU to raise funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

April 5, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Even in the cold weather, several NDSU students are braving out the elements to raise money for juvenile cancer treatment. The Tau Kappa Epsilon and Kappa Delta chapters at NDSU team up to host their annual Swing–A–Thon for patients at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. St. Jude was founded by Tau Kappa Epsilon alumnus Danny Thomas. For 72…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Barrett

He and his buddy Rayden are a package deal -- two for the price of none!

April 5, 2018

Emily Welker,

He couldn’t be a less grumpy old man if he tried, aside from his age. Barrett, a 12-year-old chihuahua-pomeranian cross, visited the KVRR Morning Show studios with Heather Klefstad of Homeward Animal Shelter to talk with Emily Welker, but he left his best buddy to sleep in. That’s 10-year-old Raylen, a beagle who goes everywhere Barrett goes. The bonded pair…