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Moorhead mosque vandal sentenced, released from jail

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A man who pleaded guilty to vandalizing a Moorhead mosque has been sentenced to a year and a day in jail. Clay County Attorney Brian Melton says 22-year-old Benjamin Enderle was released Friday after serving 95 days.  The remainder of the Enderle’s sentence will be suspended for five years. He must also participate in a restorative…

Red Lake police officer’s funeral set for Monday

(Thin Blue Line USA)RED LAKE, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – The funeral for a Red Lake tribal police officer who was killed while on duty is scheduled for Monday afternoon. Officer Ryan Bialke was shot while responding to a call tuesday morning in redby.  The service will be at Red Lake Humanities Center with burial in Bemidji. The 37-year-old Bialke was married…

Lindquist announces years-long battle with mental health issues

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Democratic U.S. House candidate Mark J. Lindquist says he was recently admitted to the hospital for mental health issues. Lindquist, who wants to represent Minnesota’s 7th District, says he checked himself into the Fargo VA Medical Center on July 23. “I am not ok. I checked myself into the Fargo VA Mental Health Clinic this week…

United Way reaches 6,000 backpack goal during school supply drive

"They provide students with confidence when they throw them on their shoulders and it gets them excited about going back to school,"

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Essentia Health is helping United Way of Cass-Clay make sure no student is left behind with a big donation. Through generous community support, United Way of Cass-Clay is announcing they have reached their goal in helping students enrolled within Cass-Clay schools. “We met our goal of equipping 6,000 local K-12 students with backpacks. That all came…

Get your groove on at the Fargo Blues Festival starting Friday

The Fest will take place at Newman Outdoor Field

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) The 26th Annual Fargo Blues Festival is happening Friday and Saturday at Newman Outdoor field. This year’s lineup consists of 13 bands that will be performing on the big stage. Names like John Mayall, Samantha Fish, Mississippi Heat, and Vella are some of the headliners for the festival. There will be 40 food and beer stands for…

Women’s self-defense class held amid crime concerns in Fargo

Women in the area got the opportunity to learn about self defense and prepare themselves against possible violence.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Women in the area get the opportunity to learn about self defense and prepare themselves against possible violence. Define the Fight Women’s Self Defense class was created by Mariah Prussia to help educate women on the different tactics to protect themselves in dangerous situations. “The key thing is what’s going on in the world things are…

Teachers And Fargo School Board Reach Tentative 2-Year Contract Agreement

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo teachers and the school board have reached a tentative two-year contract agreement. Board member Jim Johnson says the contract contains a “modest” pay increase. Johnson says the two sides have also agreed to form a committee with representatives of the board and teacher’s union to formulate a new compensation model that should help retain and recruit…

Walz offers Minnesotans $100 gift cards to get vaccinated

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – Gov. Tim Walz says Minnesota is joining the Biden Administration’s initiative to provide $100 to all Minnesotans age 12 and older who receive a COVID-19 vaccine from July 30 through August 15. “President Biden is calling for a nationwide push to make sure our families and communities are vaccinated and protected against COVID-19 and the…