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Third-Party Investigator Releases Report Regarding Fargo Communications Department

The investigator acknowledged the validity of differing perspectives from various levels of authority, but ultimately sided with those who said the department failed to meet basic standards of workplace culture.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Forty-one pages in total. That’s how long it took to summarize the findings of Christina Sambor, an independent third-party investigator from Sambor Law & Consulting, who was retained by the city of Fargo to investigate its communications department. Thirty pages were devoted to the main investigation which began after now-former CommsGA employee Zoe Bolonyi submitted a…

Pet Connection: Meet Storm

CASSELTON, N.D. — Storm might look at first glance like a mostly-husky, somewhat-Shepherd, a-little-Aussie mutt, but dig under the surface to his genetics, and you’ll find there’s a lot of different elements in his DNA that make up one very sweet little bundle of energy and affection. He’s about four years old and came to the Sheyenne Valley Friends of…

Battle Between City of Horace, Homeowners Continues

Flames were seemingly reignited by a Facebook post in a local community group earlier this week.

HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) – Disputes between homeowners and the city of Horace continue to erupt over special assessments that the homeowners say unfairly raise their mortgage prices. Back in April, a group of 15 banded together to sue the city over the issue. That case is still being litigated as of writing. Some involved with that particular case have worked…

Children, Families Congregate in Urban Plains Park to Help with Butterfly Tagging

Local scientists get valuable data, and the catchers get to personally release the butterflies back in the wild to make their migratory journey.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Kids and families interested in science got the opportunity to help local researchers track butterflies all the way across the southern border. Fargo Park District helped host the second annual Monarch Butterfly Tagging event at Urban Plains Park. Audubon Great Plains, NDSU, and United Prairie Foundation co-sponsored the event. Participants were given nets, taught how to…

Fargo Air Museum commemorates North Dakota twins who died in World War II

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Air Museum hosted a commemorative ceremony to honor two twin brothers who died during World War II. The ceremony was conducted by the author Kevin Callahan, who created the book Brothers in Arms.  Callahan started his work back in 2009 during his travels to numerous cemeteries. The Warcken brothers, Hank and Bill Warcken, were…

Many Moorhead residents say that aerial spraying for mosquitoes is desperately needed

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead residents are taking to social media to share their complaints about the city’s lack of aerial spraying. As the mosquito’s population continues to grow, the people’s patience is wearing thin. “It’s not just a West Nile thing. Some of us just get eaten alive no matter what we do, and it’s hard. It’s hard to…

Golden Drive for Homeless Kids’ Sock Drive Begins Soon

WEST FARGO — It’s time for our community to sock it to homelessness. The nonprofit Golden Drive for Homeless Kids is starting off their sock drive next month and they want your help. They’re asking for donations of socks, underwear, toiletries and other necessities for kids experiencing homelessness. Founder Sue Baron says kids in that circumstance often don’t get their…