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Not Pets: Highly Trained Military Dogs at the Grand Force Air Force Base

KVRR's Jackie Kelly Travels to the Grand Forks Air Force Base to Learn How They Train Their K9's

September 16, 2017

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GRAND FORKS, ND — People in the military know they sign on for rigorous training and strict discipline. As KVRR reporter Jackie Kelly found out, even the four-legged soldiers are treated just as equally. Jackie, along with Chief Photographer Patrick Conteh, traveled to the Grand Forks Air Force Base to learn about training military K9s. Staff Sergeant Hamilton said his day…

Heading South for Garth Brooks Concerts? Here’s Your How-To Guide

The first of nine Garth Brooks Concerts kicks off Friday. KDLT News' Jill Johnson fills us in on what we need to know

September 16, 2017

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SIOUX FALLS, SD — One of the best known country singers of all time is about to make history at the Denny Sanford Premier Center. The first of nine Garth Brooks concerts kicks off Friday. There are a lot of activities happening in Sioux Falls to welcome him and Trisha Yearwood. In the next two weeks, the Denny Sanford Premier…

People of Buffalo Asking Supreme Court to Reconsider Approval of Hog Farm

The state Supreme Court approved the company's $15 million Hog Farm which would be built about a mile from Buffalo

September 16, 2017

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BUFFALO, ND — Landowners in Buffalo are asking the state Supreme Court to reconsider their approval of a hog farm. “What bothers me the most is they didn’t do their homework,” said Lee Frasse, who lives in Buffalo. “If this was supposed to be a great thing, why didn’t they come out publicly and talk about it? They had to…

One Complaint Issued Against Former Sheyenne Teacher who Resigned Over Relationships with Former Students

Rebecca Pitkin tells us Doster will have 20 days to respond the complaint when she gets it in the mail

September 16, 2017

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WEST FARGO, ND — A representative with the Educational Standards and Practices board says only one formal complaint was put in for a West Fargo teacher accused of having sex with a student. Rebecca Pitkin tells us Doster will have 20 days to respond the complaint when she gets it in the mail. From there, the board will have…

Trial of DAPL Protester Moved to Fargo

Red Fawn Fallis, 37, is pleading not guilty to multiple charges, including discharge of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a felon

September 16, 2017

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FARGO, ND — A Denver woman who is accused of shooting at law enforcement during the Dakota Access pipeline protests is getting her trial moved to Fargo. Red Fawn Fallis, 37, is pleading not guilty to multiple charges, including discharge of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a felon. Her attorneys requested the trial move from Bismarck…

KVRR, Salvation Army, Hornbachers Collecting Winter Coats, Hats and Mittens for F-M Families

Children's coats size 6-12 are what the organization needs the most

September 16, 2017

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — The leaves are changing and the air is cooler, which means it’s time to pull out that jacket. The Salvation Army is holding their annual fall drive to collect winter coats, hats and mittens for families in the metro. Last year, they collected nearly 1,600 coats and the Salvation Army says they hope to collect even more this…

Chick-fil-A Hands Out 3,500 Sandwiches to NDSU Students

Fargo will get its own chain restaurant in January

September 16, 2017

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FARGO, ND — NDSU students had the chance to preview what it’s like to have Chick-fil-A in Fargo. The popular fast food chain passed out 3,500 chicken sandwiches at the university. Grand Forks will open North Dakota’s first Chick-fil-A in less than a month and Fargo will open their location in January. The chain has selected Kimberly Flamm from Indianapolis to…

Police Officer who Stopped St. Cloud Mall Attack Speaks Out

Falconer confronted 20-year-old Dahir Adan, who was holding two knives

September 16, 2017

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ST. CLOUD, Minn. — The off duty police officer who shot and killed a man at a St. Cloud mall in 2016 is speaking out. Avon Police Officer Jason Falconer says he was at the Crossroads Center Mall on September 17th when he saw people running. Falconer confronted 20-year-old Dahir Adan, who was holding two knives. Falconer says Adan…

Online Fundraiser to Honor Philando Castile Pays for Lunch Debt for St. Paul School District

The original goal of the fundraiser was $5,000, but it is now over $65,000

September 16, 2017

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — An online fundraiser at the school where Philando Castile worked is exceeding its goal by tens of thousands of dollars in order to pay off the student lunch debt in his honor. Castile was a nutrition supervisor at the J.J. Hill Montessori Magnet school in St. Paul and was well-known to students as “Mr. Phil.”…

Experiments with KVRR Meteorologist Scott Sincoff: Tie-Dye Picture

Fun, Easy, Kid-Friendly Science Experiments

September 15, 2017

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This week, Meteorologist Scott Sincoff works with Concordia Science Academy Coordinator, Dr. Graeme Wyllie on a messy experiment that shows the attraction food color has for paper. What You Need: Food Coloring Shaving Cream A Piece of Paper Popsicle or Mixing Stick Clean Surface How to do the Experiment: The first thing we’re going to need to do this is…