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Students learn from virtual lecture with a veteran

Veteran describes importance of remembrance holiday

FARGO, N.D. — In honor of Veterans Day, a military member teaches students about the true meaning behind the holiday. Mr. Seeba’s fourth grade class at Washington Elementary received a virtual and in-depth look at the sacrifices military members make while serving our country. His nephew is an active duty military member for the U.S. Navy. He described the importance…

MN governor would like to see mask mandate in ND & SD

After announcing bars & restaurants will close at 10 every night starting Friday, @GovTimWalz is concerned Minnesotans will go to ND & SD. He’d like to see both states get mask mandates. Walz also praises Gov @DougBurgum for what he’s done with testing and contact tracing apps. pic.twitter.com/zyrJPNDib4 — Austin Erickson (@AEricksonKVRR) November 10, 2020 MINNESOTA – After announcing bars…

Fargo man arrested in drug bust

FARGO (KVRR) – An intensive drug investigation that started in February has ended with the arrest of a Fargo man. The Fargo Police Department Narcotics Unit, Metro Street Crimes Unit, and the Cass County Drug Task Force arrested 33-year-old Scott Anderson. Police say they have tried to arrest Anderson multiple times over the past several weeks but were unsuccessful. On…

WATCH: Walz imposes new limits on bars, restaurants, gatherings

The new rules, which take effect Friday, are aimed at adults, ages 18 to 35

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz has ordered Minnesota bars and restaurants to stop serving at 10 p.m. and is limiting attendance at weddings, funeral and social gatherings under new restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus. The new rules, which take effect Friday, are aimed at young adults, ages 18 to 35, who are often carriers…

Winter storm affecting travel in Minnesota, South Dakota

MINNEAPOLIS – Heavy snow, freezing rain and icy conditions could make travel challenging in parts of Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for an area stretching from Mankato, Minnesota to Hayward, Wisconsin where 4 to 7 inches of snow is expected Tuesday through Wednesday. Higher snow totals are possible in isolated areas….

Body of missing hunter located in Becker County

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR)- The Becker County Sheriff’s Office says searchers have located the body of a hunter who had been missing since Sunday. Fifty-eight-year-old Paul Sandstrom of Blaine, Minn. was located at around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.  Sandstrom was last seen in the Gardner Lake area, near Bad Medicine Lake. The case is still under investigation, but authorities say a…

Fargo Public Library moves to no-contact curbside service

FARGO (KVRR) – Due to rising numbers of COVID-19 cases, beginning Monday, Nov. 16, all Fargo Public Library buildings will be closed to the public. The library will move to no-contact curbside pickup until further notice. Library cardholders can request materials by placing items on hold in the library’s online catalog, by emailing the library at askreference@fargolibrary.org, or by calling…