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Remains of Sailor Killed At Pearl Harbor Returned Home To Mandan

Navy Fireman 2nd Class Albert Renner was assigned to the battleship U-S-S West Virginia

September 15, 2020

TJ Nelson,

MANDAN, N.D. — The remains of a Navy sailor who was killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor have been identified and returned to his home state of North Dakota. Navy Fireman 2nd Class Albert Renner of Mandan was assigned to the battleship U-S-S West Virginia that was hit by two bombs and at least seven torpedoes from Japanese airplanes…

Grand Forks Mayor rescinds emergency order regarding bar closing time

The emergency order will officially be rescinded at 8 p.m. on Wednesday.

September 15, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D.–Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski has rescinded his previous emergency order requiring liquor license holders to close at 11 p.m. The emergency order will officially be rescinded at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Mayor Bochenski said, “We’ve seen a consistent downward trend with our case numbers the past two weeks and the executive order was always intended to be…

Detroit Lakes High Schools Resumes Practices As They Move To Distance Learning

A staff member of the high school tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend

September 15, 2020

TJ Nelson,

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Practice and competition resumes at Detroit Lakes High School as the school go into distance learning mode. A staff member of the high school tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend and classes were called off on Monday. No students were in contact with this person but several teachers were in close contact and have been…

Red River Valley SWAT detains five adults during high risk search warrant

An infant child was also located at the residence.

September 15, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–Five people will face charges after the Red River Valley SWAT Team located drug paraphernalia, firearms and cash during a high-risk search warrant. The search was conducted at 824 9 Street N Tuesday morning in relation to an ongoing illegal drug and child neglect investigation. The SWAT Team was used to service the warrant because of the violent criminal…

Two Discovery Middle School students test positive for COVID-19

Discovery Middle School says the two students' COVID-19 cases are unrelated.

September 15, 2020

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Courtesy: Fargo Public SchoolsFARGO, N.D.–Two students at Discovery Middle School have tested positive for COVID-19. School Officials were notified on Monday and immediately compiled a list of close contacts who may have been exposed to the students. Students and staff identified as close contacts received a phone call. Anyone who did not receive a call was not defined as a…

North Dakota reports 235 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths Tuesday

Cass County accounts for 4,328 of the total positive cases and 77 of the total deaths.

September 15, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 235 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths on Tuesday. Thirty-six counties report new cases. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 79 and Morton County the second most with 30. A man in his 80s from Burleigh County and a man in his 80s from Morton County died. Both…

U.S. Attorney’s Office reaches settlements with two Grand Forks restaurants

September 15, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of North Dakota has reached settlement agreements with Joe Black’s Bar and Grill and the Hub Pub regarding allegations that the restaurants were violating the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The ADA complaints alleged that both restaurants were not fully accessible to individuals with disabilities. The U.S. Attorney’s Office investigated…

North Dakota Superintendent visits with Fargo school cafeteria workers

Kirsten Baesler stopped at Ed Clapp Elementary to see how it's managing lunch time amid the pandemic

September 14, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — “Education will never be the same system that it was in February of 2020,” says State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler. All aspects of learning have changed because of COVID-19, she says, including the time of day that students typically get to let loose and relax: lunchtime. ” had to do some training,” she explains. “The school lunch people…

Flu Shot Blitzes Planned For Four Saturday’s In Fargo & West Fargo

September 14, 2020

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — Flu season is right around the corner, and Sanford Health is making it quick and simple for you to get your flu shot this year. The Flu Shot Blitzes will be held at Fargodome and Sanford’s West Fargo Clinic on four Saturdays this fall. All ages are invited to schedule an appointment to get a flu shot…

Local Couple Heads Out To Offer Wildfire Relief From The Red Cross

Volunteers Deploying to West Coast

September 14, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Barb and Paul Hanke have been volunteering for the Red Cross for 25 years, and together have worked on over 35 different sites. Once they’ve driven nearly 1,500 miles to the Portland Red Cross headquarters the pair will be deployed to wherever they are needed the most and will be given safety supplies for themselves along…