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No School Friday for Fargo & West Fargo Public Schools Thanks to Cold Temps

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A surprise announcement by Fargo & West Fargo Public Schools. The districts are calling off all classes and activities for Friday. That includes Early Childhood Special Education pre-school program and Adult Learning Center in Fargo. District leaders say the decision is based on the impact of cold temperatures and wind on school buses and buildings. Valley…

ND & MN congressional delegations describe what they saw during the capitol insurrection

WASHINGTON (KVRR) – One year ago former President Trump held a “Stop The Steal” rally. Some of his supporters broke into the U.S. capitol while the Senate was certifying election results. “I have vivid memories of being on the Senate floor and watching the Vice President being quickly moved off of the Senate floor trying to understand what was happening…

Dangerous temperatures, windchills settle into North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. – Dangerously cold temperatures enveloping North Dakota have pushed wind chill readings down to -59 degrees in at least one city Thursday. According to the National Weather Service, Bowbells, the county seat of Burke County in northwestern North Dakota, recorded that wind chill temperature while Mandan was at -45 and Bismarck was -41. The arctic air surged into…

Burgum to deliver State of the State Address in Fargo

FARGO (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum will deliver his 2022 State of the State Address in Fargo. Burgum’s presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 10:00 a.m. at the Reineke Fine Arts Center on the NDSU campus. Burgum is North Dakota’s 33rd governor.  He took office in 2016. The governor’s address will be livestreamed on KVRR’s Facebook page and…

3 other cops in George Floyd death to stand trial this month

MINNEAPOLIS – Three former Minneapolis police officers charged with federal civil rights violations in George Floyd’s death will go on trial Jan. 20. The trial date was given Thursday in a docket filing, with proceedings to be held in St. Paul. Court records in November showed that juror summonses had gone out for that date, but the new filing was…

$100,000 Powerball ticket sold in Bismarck

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – Someone in North Dakota won $100,000 during Wednesday’s Powerball drawing. The ticket was purchased at Horizon Market in Bismarck.  The lucky player matched four numbers and the Powerball, with the “Power Play” option. Meanwhile, the sales and marketing manager for the North Dakota Lottery says people continue to play the Lottery games. Ryan Koppy says unaudited…

Audubon residents advised to boil water

AUDUBON, Minn. (KVRR/KDLM) The city of Audubon is advising residents to boil water due to possible contamination from a loss of water pressure. The advisory, which went into effect Thursday, Jan. 6 will be in place for a minimum of 24 hours. The city says residents may notice a discoloration of the water. Over time rust and iron builds up…

WE Fest announces official 2022 lineup

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert and Luke Bryan will headline the 2022 WE Fest at the Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes. The official lineup includes: Thursday, Aug. 4: Headliner: Jason Aldean Chris Janson, Blanco Brown, Elvie Shane, Hitchville Friday, Aug. 5: Headliner: Miranda Lambert Lee Brice, Clay Walker, Priscilla Block, Ray Fulcher Saturday, Aug.6: Headliner:…

Pet Connection: Meet Duchess

Duchess joins Pet Connection from the Humane Society of the Lakes

  This week we have a pet who is a little bit extra. She has extra personality. It certainly looks like she has some extra fur compared to some cats. She even has some extra toes! Meet the lively Duchess from our friends at the Humane Society of the Lakes in Detroit Lakes. She came to the shelter in September…