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Bishop orders mask mandate in Crookston Diocese Schools

CROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR/KNOX) – Effective immediately, a mask mandate is effective in Catholic schools in the Diocese of Crookston. Bishop Richard Pates, apostolic administrator of the diocese, says masks will be mandated for K-8 students, teachers, staff and visitors. “Our Diocese of Crookston Catholic schools take seriously the responsibility to care for children. For the common good and out of…

‘We just want a choice.’ Parents opposed to mask mandates in schools gather in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Parents and grandparents opposed to mask mandates in schools came together Tuesday evening in Fargo. They gathered at a private event titled “Show Faces For Freedom” and say they should be the ones making decisions related to their kids’ health, not school board members. “We’re not saying that we don’t want any masks or nobody can…

Habitat for Humanity Raises Walls on 68th Build on 30th Anniversary

Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity builds home for single mother.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –One local organization is celebrating its 30th anniversary by making a single mothers dreams come true. Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity is raising the wall on its 68th home build right here in the community. The three bedroom house will help the Brooks family. The single mother with two children escaped a dangerous, unhealthy and overcrowded apartment….

One Juvenile Dead, 4 Hurt After Rollover Crash Near Naytahwaush

MAHNOMEN CO., Minn. — A rollover crash near Naytahwaush, Minnesota leaves one juvenile dead and four others with serious injuries. It happened around 8:30 Monday night on County Road 4. Authorities say the driver was turning when the vehicle left the road and rolled. One juvenile was pronounced dead at the scene while another has life-threatening head injuries. Two were…

Cramer calls Afghanistan withdrawal ‘complete failure’, Biden’s actions ‘unfitting’

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Calling President Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan a “complete failure,” Sen. Kevin Cramer on Tuesday said Biden’s actions are “unfitting for the office he holds and are embarrassing our country on the world stage.” “Instead of showing remorse or taking proper action, the President is misleading the American people while his Administration focuses on getting credit for…

Fargo nightclub’s liquor license remains suspended, hearing is suddenly canceled

FARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo Liquor Control Board abruptly canceled a special meeting on Tuesday to discuss issues surrounding the Africa International Restaurant and Nightclub. In July, The Fargo City Commission suspended the nightclub’s liquor license for 60 days.  Police Chief Dave Zibolski noted several public safety concerns including underage patrons, the potential for over-intoxication and guns on the premises….

$5 million reward for capture of Chinese trafficker linked to death in North Dakota

FARGO (KVRR) – The State Department is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of a People’s Republic of China national who’s been linked to overdose deaths in North Dakota, Oregon, North Carolina, and New Jersey. Federal prosecutors say Jian Zhang is a key leader of the transnational criminal Zhang Drug…

Rally Against Face Masks in Classrooms at NDSU

Some students at NDSU are saying no to COVID-19 overreach.

FARGO, ND (KVRR) — The students that were protesting said that they are not anti mask or anti vaccines but they are anti mask mandates on NDSU campus. “Being anti mask mandate means you are giving the people the right to choose what they want to do. we just wanted to be able to choose what we do with our…

Local Red Cross sends supplies and volunteers South

The organization has sent 4 volunteers from the F-M area along with one disaster response vehicle loaded with supplies and food to help victims of the hurricane.

FARGO, N.D. –The Eastern North Dakota & Northwestern Minnesota Chapter of the Red Cross has deployed a number of volunteers to help with relief efforts for Hurricane Ida. The vehicle will go from door to door in neighborhoods or can be set up at local shelters in the affected states . The red cross has also sent 19 volunteers and…