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Dilworth Police Officers Offer “Lunch With a Cop” Program

To build a Stronger Community, Dilworth Police Officers are Offering a "Lunch With a Cop" Program

June 19, 2017

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DILWORTH, Minn. — Police in Dilworth are making an effort this summer to build unity within their community. Last Monday kicked off the “Lunch with a Cop” program where kids within the Dilworth community can have a free lunch and play games with officers. The lunches are funded by a grant from Otto-Bremer Foundation. Jimmy Johns has also sponsored lunches…

Firefighters Respond to Sheds on Fire in South Fargo

Officials say it appears one of the storage units caught on fire and then spread to the other two

June 19, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Crews respond to multiple storage sheds on fire around 5 o’clock in south Fargo. The Fargo Police Department was at a separate call when officers noticed smoke coming from behind a house at 1721 25th Avenue South. Authorities found three sheds damaged from the flames. Officials say it appears one of the storage units caught on fire…

West Fargo Public Schools Working with Local Non-Profits on Increasing Mental Health Awareness

The wellness center will help students battling mental illnesses in West Fargo school

June 19, 2017

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WEST FARGO, ND — The West Fargo Public School District said mental health is a growing issue among its students. According to the North Dakota Youth Behavior survey, one in four kids in North Dakota are struggling with a mental health issue and nearly one in 10 have attempted suicide. With the help of the West Fargo Public School District, local nonprofits…

Fargo Park District Unveils Newly Remodeled Greens at Rose Creek

The golf course reopened after being closed for over a year due to reconstruction

June 19, 2017

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FARGO, ND — It’s a hole in one win for Rose Creek Golf Course. The Fargo Park District unveiled the remodeled golf course and announced the re-opening of the full 18 holes and driving range. The course had been partially closed to the public since April of 2016 as it underwent levee reconstruction and renovations on holes eight through sixteen. Local…

Full Water Meditation: Yoga on the Water in Detroit Lakes

Lakes Pace, LLC Offers Yoga on the Water Classes

June 19, 2017

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DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — If you love to be out on the lake but are looking for a relaxing workout, yoga on the water could be just the thing for you to try this summer. Lakes Pace offers yoga classes on paddle boards in Detroit Lakes. The paddle boards are 10-12 feet long and have a yoga mat design on the…

Cone Zone: Fargo’s 4th Street South Improvements

The goal is to install a new water main system for the area

June 19, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — The City of Fargo is working on improvements, one street at a time. Starting this week, contractors will begin the first phase of work to fully reconstruct 4th Street South from Main Avenue to south of 2nd Street South. The goal is to install a new water main system for the area. Temporary access roads will…

Gwinner Man Saved by First Responders After Being Under Water for Half an Hour

Authorities say he was under water for 20 to 30 minutes before being rescued

June 19, 2017

TJ Nelson,

SARGENT COUNTY, ND — A man pulled from Kraft Slough near Cogswell, North Dakota on Sunday evening was not breathing when he was located. The Sargent County sheriff says first responders were able to revive William VanderVoort of Gwinner. The 57-year old man had a pulse when taken to the Oakes hospital and then airlifted to Sanford in Fargo…

F5 Project Working to Give Former Inmates a Second Chance

Keeping the past in the past

June 19, 2017

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FARGO, ND — A Cass County organization’s mission is to keep the past, in the past. The F-5 project works to give former inmates a second chance. KVRR’s Shiina LoSciuto joins us from Dakota Medical Foundation with more. SHIINA LOSCIUTO: F5 is a fairly new organization to the metro but it’s growing, hoping to connect community members who are willing…

Monarch Monitoring Program

A little insect goes on a great big journey. Here's how you can help.

June 19, 2017

Emily Welker,

It’s a tiny little insect that plays a big role in our ecosystem here in the Red River Valley… but to do it, it has to take an even bigger journey, all the way to Mexico and back. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources naturalist Andrea Wakely stopped by the KVRR Morning Show to sit down with Emily Welker live…

Experiments with KVRR Meteorologist Scott Sincoff: Finding the Human Density

Fun and Easy Science Experiments

June 19, 2017

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This week, Meteorologist Scott Sincoff worked with Barry Olson of Benjamin Franklin Middle School to find the human density. What You Need: Ruler Scale Bathtub or human-size container full of water (big enough to completely submerge yourself in it) Pen and Paper a friend How to do the experiment: 1st you must find your weight on a scale in pounds…