FARGO, ND — North Dakota is one of six states Microsoft is launching its initiative “Techspark.” It aims to drive economic development by providing broadband internet to the entire state within the next five years. They also plan to do so by creating more computer science programs in North Dakota high schools. There are currently only three high schools in the…
FARGO, ND — Putting on more layers and drinking pumpkin flavor drinks isn’t the only way to embrace a new season. The ladies at Burlap Rustic Chic Boutique in Fargo offer some advice on how to decorate your home. They say the colors you want to incorporate are browns and oranges. Wood décor, hydrangeas, and pumpkins also make for good…
FARGO, ND — A pop-up store is giving away fresh meats, fruits and veggies to people in need here in the metro. It’s the first time the Great Plains Food Bank’s perishable mobile food pantry showed up in Fargo. This “pop-up” usually goes to rural areas but stopped in Moorhead in late August. They had at least 10 pallets of…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Voters in Moorhead are about to meet the 13 people running for one seat on the Moorhead School Board. A forum for the special school board election will show us where they stand on local issues. KVRR’s Nick Broadway joins us live from Moorhead with more. NICK BROADWAY, REPORTING: I’m LIVE here at the Moorhead Public Library…
NATIONAL — Netflix is raising the price for its most popular video streaming plan by 10 percent; a move that could boost its profits but slow the subscriber growth that drives its stock price. The change affects most of Netflix’s 53 million U.S. subscribers, although some won’t be hit so long as they don’t mind going without high-definition video….
MOORHEAD, Minn. — The F-M Flood Diversion project has caused controversy in the Red River Valley for years and Governor Dayton and Governor Burgum seem to be on opposite sides when it comes to flood protection. But it doesn’t mean they don’t want to work together to come up with a solution. “Failure’s not an option,” said Gov. Mark Dayton. That…
FARGO, ND — One of the biggest names in basketball comes to Fargo. The chamber of commerce brought Shaquille O’Neal to speak at its “Voices of Vision” presentation. Jason Aamet said he’s only been nervous three times in his life. “When my baby was born, when I got married and today,” he said. After 30 years of waiting to meet his…
SIOUX FALLS, SD — Employees at a downtown Sioux Falls church made a startling discovery early yesterday morning. A baby, in a car seat, right at their front door. The little boy, believed to be only about two and a half months old, is doing well and is now in protective custody. “My first thought is the parents might be…
LAS VEGAS — Erica Nansen is a Detroit Lakes native now working at University Medical Center in Las Vegas. Nansen is speaking out about the painful memories from Sunday night’s shooting. “I didn’t even fall asleep and all of a sudden I heard my phone ringing,” Nansen said. “It was just ringing off the hook and I was like ‘Oh…
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The pilot of a small engine plane has died after crashing in the parking lot of a church in Eden Prairie. The crash happened at about 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Resurrection Life Church. Police say the plane took off from the Flying Cloud Airport, but soon contacted airport officials. “We did hear information from the…
