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KVRR Morning News Special: COVID-19 vaccinations – Finding Answers

Your biggest questions about getting the Covid vaccine in our region answered by the people who put the vaccine program together.

March 4, 2021

Emily Welker,

We’re tackling today some of your top questions about the Covid vaccine program in the Red River Region and beyond, and we couldn’t have done it without your help. The Director of Nursing, Fargo Cass Public Health’s Suzanne Schaefer, took two hours today to talk with our Morning Show anchors live about the biggest questions you still have about the…

Minnesota high school tournament spectators limited to 250

March 4, 2021

Jim Monk,

MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota State High School League says crowds at most tournament games and events this month and next will be limited to 250 people. League Executive Director Erich Martens says it’s hoped that one, maybe two, family members of each athlete can attend. Each team will receive a limited number of tickets. The general public will not have…

Sanford Health’s “Engage Retreat” aims to support young people impacted by cancer

It's not too late to register for the free virtual event

March 3, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sanford Health’s First Annual Engage Retreat taking place next week aims to offer support, hope and education to a specific group of people impacted by cancer. Battling cancer isn’t easy for anyone, but adolescents and young adults are faced with a unique set of challenges. “They’re going through a lot just developmentally, and it’s a big…

One-Shot, Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives In Minnesota

March 3, 2021

TJ Nelson,

MINNEAPOLIS — It’s being called a game changer in the fight against COVID-19. A third, single-shot vaccine. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was on hand as the state received its first batch of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. “It’s almost mind-boggling that it’ll be a year ago on this coming Saturday, that the first confirmed case of COVID showed up in…

Second Half Of North Dakota Legislative Session Begins

March 3, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. — State lawmakers are back in Bismarck for the second half of the legislative session. North Dakota Public Radio’s Dave Thompson says the biggest item facing lawmakers is the multi-million dollar bonding bill, much of that for the FM Diversion Project. “As it stands right now, it’s $680 million for bonding, with virtually all of the money going…

MSUM’s Athletic Director Leaving For Prairie Heights Community Church

March 3, 2021

KVRR Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Director of Athletics at MSUM is leaving for a new role. Doug Peters has been hired as Executive Director for Prairie Heights Community Church in West Fargo. Peters had been the Dragons athletic director since 2007. Chad Markuson will serve as the Interim Athletic Director. “There’s not a new person coming in who has to learn…

Fargo Public Schools tests new security system for visitors

March 3, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Public Schools is testing out new security measures to keep students and staff safe. Lewis & Clark and Lincoln Elementary Schools are piloting a new system called Raptor Technologies. The technology replaces the paper and pencil sign-in system currently in place. Visitors will use their driver’s license or state ID to sign in electronically. The…

Bus driver injured in rollover near Churchs Ferry

March 3, 2021

Jim Monk,

CHURCHS FERRY, N.D. – A man who was delivering a new bus to a school in Canada suffered a minor injury after the bus rolled over several times on a highway in northeastern North Dakota. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 50-year-old Toronado Watson, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, fell asleep shortly after 9 a.m. Wednesday. He was driving a 2022…

Boy seriously burned in Enderlin house fire, first responders start GoFundMe page

March 3, 2021

Jim Monk,

Royce JankowskiENDERLIN, N.D. (KVRR) – A two-year-old Enderlin boy is hospitalized with serious burns following a fire at an Enderlin home Tuesday. Paramedic Trent Mahler says Royce Jankowski has at least 2nd degree burns over 34% of his body. The boy was taken to CHI-Lisbon Hospital and then flown to Regions Hospital in St. Paul. First Medic Ambulance set up…

Record number of gun permits issued in Minnesota

March 3, 2021

Jim Monk,

MINNEAPOLIS – A record number of permits to carry handguns in Minnesota were issued in 2020, a surge attributed to a rise in violent crime in the Twin Cities and the riots that followed the death of George Floyd. A report from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension shows that more than 96,000 permits were issued…