MOORHEAD, Minn. — On November 12th, 28-year old Marwan Asaad went missing. His loved ones spent the next week doing everything they could to find him. “The family exhausted all options,” explained Kawar Farok, a community member who was friends with Asaad’s family. “They went to everyone else, called everybody, sought out places of business to see if he is…
NEAR GLYNDON, Minn. – The Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of a house fire in rural Glyndon. Fire departments from Glyndon, Dilworth, and Hawley responded shortly after 10:00 Sunday night. Smoke and flames were coming from the house as firefighters arrived on scene. The main fire was knocked down within minutes. People living in the house…
MINNESOTA – A new smartphone app is helping curb the spread of Covid-19 in Minnesota. Governor Tim Walz unveiled the new COVIDaware MN app. It allows people to be notified if someone who’s been near them has tested positive for the virus. It will also allow them to warn other people they may have been in contact with anonymously if…
FARGO, N.D. – With the coming holidays, many Fargo-Moorhead companies are using the excitement to give back. The Fargo Emergency Food Pantry receives an appreciated boost by Gate City Bank this year. Gate City has written a check for $5,000 in an effort to make sure the most vulnerable are taken care of. Food pantry officials say with every dollar…
FARGO, N.D.- The Salvation Army will be feeding record numbers for the area this Thanksgiving. Over 500 families registered for the event, more than double from last year. With the COVID-19 pandemic, it opted for a drive-thru pickup instead of serving the dinner on site. Those who registered came to the Fargo Civic Center to pick up their food boxes…
MINNEAPOLIS – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved one of the last remaining permits for Enbridge Energy’s planned Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement across northern Minnesota. All that remains now is for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to issue a storm water construction permit, and then for the Public Utilities Commission to give a final green light….
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota health officials are rolling out free rapid COVID-19 testing for teachers, staff and school administrators this week as part of a pilot project designed to identify and quickly isolate people who may be asymptomatic. Testing of K-12 teachers will start in the Fargo and West Fargo school districts and will be expanded to other districts…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — A Moorhead man is accused of assaulting two women with a knife and other items in their apartment. It was reported Thursday night around 7:15 in the 1900 block of 18th Avenue South. Police determined 20-year-old Ashton Bellefeuille, who knew the women, caused significant injuries to the upper body of both women. They were taken to the…
EAGAN, Minn. – Straight off the Vikings’ heartbreaking 31-28 loss to the Cowboys, Minnesota announced wide receiver Adam Thielen has been placed on the Reserve/Covid-19 list. On its website, the Vikings say “The reserve/COVID-19 list category was created for a player who either tests positive for COVID-19 or who has been quarantined after having been in close contact with an…
Woodrow Wilson High SchoolFARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo School Board has narrowed down a list of new names for the former Woodrow Wilson High School. The board removed the name last month and asked for suggestions from the public. A total of 129 names were submitted. Out of that list, 26 finalists were chosen. Some of the finalists are Fargo…
