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Casselton Finds New Spot For Law Enforcement Center

CASSELTON, N.D. — Leaders in Casselton find a new spot for their law enforcement center. It will take up a part of a commercial building being built north of Gordy’s Travel Plaza near I-94. The city owns the current building downtown but leases the land it’s on. The owner has plans to expand his business on the property and the…

Fargo Public Schools To Have Distancing Learning So Staff Can Get Shots

Grand Forks Prepares for Phase 1C

FARGO, N.D. — Starting today, Fargo Cass Public Health is inviting preschool and K through 12 school workers to vaccine clinics. According to the North Dakota COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, this is the final priority group in Phase 1B. Fargo Public Schools will have distance learning March 11, 12, 31 and April 1 so staff can take part in the vaccination…

Late night test alert mistakenly sent to 7,655 subscribers

FARGO (KVRR) – Cass Fargo Emergency Management has apologized for mistakenly sending a mass notification at around midnight Wednesday. Officials say the message was sent to 55,766 contacts and was delivered to 7,655 contacts before employees realized the error. “At 11:54 p.m., an employee inadvertently sent the monthly test to residents rather than in the test environment.  Cass Fargo Emergency…

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.

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

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

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…

Second Half Of North Dakota Legislative Session Begins

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…