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“218 to Texas” Rallying Minnesotans to Help Hurricane Victims

The initiative is also working on plans to help those in southern Florida

September 10, 2017

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PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — A grassroots group in Park Rapids is rallying northern Minnesotans to bring bottled water to Texas. “You’re sitting online, you’re hitting the sad face button, you’re hitting the like button, the angry button,” said Jenny Larson with the initiative. “I don’t wanna do that. I wanna do something.” The group 218 to Texas is collecting donations…

Campers Rescue Three People after Boat Capsizes in Brewer Lake

They were brought back to shore before emergency crews showed up

September 10, 2017

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BREWER LAKE, ND — Two adults and one child are safe after their boat capsized in rural Cass County. But it wasn’t emergency personal who got them out of the water. The wind was heavy at the Brewer Lake campgrounds in rural Cass County Sunday morning. “It’s almost white caps,” added Bob Ward of West Fargo. A far distance from where…

Deck Fire From Propane Gas

Firefighters saw that a propane gas grill was involved in the deck fire that expanded to the exterior of the home

September 10, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Fargo Firefighters were called out to a house on San Juan Drive South just after midnight after reports of a fire. A neighbor called officials after discovering the deck was on fire and attempted to extinguish the fire with one of the people living in the house. Firefighters saw that a propane gas grill was involved in…

Suicide Prevention Walks Happening Across the Country

More than 1,400 walkers showed their support for survivors and lives lost while walking down North University Drive

September 10, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Out of the darkness community walks are happening all over the country. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention held its 12th annual walk in Fargo. More than 1,400 walkers showed their support for survivors and lives lost while walking down North University Drive. They also listened to a live band, created posters, learned about health services and…

Four Alumni Inducted into North High Hall of Fame

School picks inductees based on how they served their high school in the past and the community now

September 9, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — Fargo North High is recognizing alumni for their contributions to the school. Jill Larson, Chris Myers, Arthur Phillips and Ray Callaghan were inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame. Every year, the school picks alumni to induct into the Hall as part of their Homecoming events. The inductees attend the Homecoming pep rally, speak in classes and go…

West Fargo Park District Holds Fall Rummage Sale

The sale helps residents get rid of unwanted craft items, antiques and collectables

September 9, 2017

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — They say one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. This was the case at the West Fargo Park District’s Fall Rummage Sale. Admission is just $1, and kids 17 and under got in for free. The park district puts on the sale every year before the cooler season to help people get rid of unwanted items….

Demolition Days 2017: A Car Competition With a Twist

Drivers smash compact, stock and limited weld cars into each other

September 9, 2017

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HANKINSON, N.D. — Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines. It’s Demolition Days 2017. Compact, stock and limited weld cars smash into each other and whoever is still standing gets $5,000. “It’s kind of just an excuse for people to make a lot of noise and wreck stuff,” said Hankinson firefighter Jordan Krump. Demolition Days has been a part of the Hankinson…

Terminated Police Officer Has Appeal Hearing With Civil Service Commission

David Boelke says even if he's reinstated, the job won't be the same

September 8, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — David Boelke tells us he started helping others as a child, when he would go to his older brother’s concerts. “I’d stand there for what 15 minutes holding doors for old ladies,” said David Boelke. He would continue his mission to help people as a Fargo Police officer for 15 years. In August, he was fired for…

Fargo Police Hold Concert to Connect With Students

The Fargo Police Department Teamed up With The Criminal Justice Club at Fargo South High School to Bond Students With Officers

September 8, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — Fargo South High School students had a lunch full of singing and dancing. That’s all thanks to the school’s Criminal Justice Club and the Fargo Police Department. At a time when the relationships between people and police across the country are on sometimes shaky ground, this concert proves that bridges can be built. The band DPB and…

Fall Season: Gay Men’s Chorus of Fargo-Moorhead

The new season is here, and they need new members.

September 8, 2017

Emily Welker,

It’s the start of the new fall and winter concert season for the first gay men’s chorus to hit the region, and they’re opening their doors to all of us. So we at the KVRR Morning Show opened our doors to them — our studio doors, to be exact. To get the scoop on the open house coming this Sunday,…