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North Dakota reports 15 more COVID-19 deaths

November 3, 2020

Site Staff,

BISMARCK, ND – North Dakota is reporting nearly 1,200 new cases of Covid-19, along with 15 more deaths. 555 deaths have been linked to the virus. Cass County reported 176 new cases. One of the latest deaths was a woman from Cass County in her 80s. 215 people are in hospitals across the state. The positivity rate was more than…

Fargo City Hall goes orange for complex regional pain syndrome

CRPS is a pain disorder that develops after injury, surgery, stroke, or heart attack. Color the World orange happens globally to bring awareness.

November 2, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — If you passed through downtown Fargo on Monday, you may have notice something unusual at City Hall. The building was lit orange to bring awareness to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. The city took part in the seventh annual Color the World Orange, which happens globally. The efforts are to help shed a light and raise funds for…

Golden Drive Homeless Kids’ gift drive helps brings cheer to community

local non-profit partners with shelters and business to raise awareness for homeless youth

November 2, 2020

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. — The Golden Drive Homeless Kids Christmas Gift Event is helping bring Christmas cheer to children of all ages living in local homeless shelters. “We’re 100 percent non-profit. Our mission is awareness, to raise awareness. that’s our core mission. Everything that is donated from day one everything goes right back into this community to our homeless children.” Golden…

‘Swipe Out Hunger’ tackles food insecurity issues on NDSU campus

The national program is funded through donations and allocates funds to students who are in need of food assistance.

November 2, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Food insecurity is an unfortunate, yet common trend among college students. “Last fall we found that 60% of NDSU students knew of another student who experienced food shortage or had trouble with paying for food and skipping meals,” said co-chair of the Food Insecurity Task Force, Meghan Yerhot. The goal of the task force is to try…

WWII Veteran in Ellendale, North Dakota Dies at 103

KVRR spoke to John Wheelihan during the celebration for Town of the Year in 2019

November 2, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

ELLENDALE, N.D. — One of Ellendale, North Dakota’s oldest community members has passed away at the age of 103. We featured John Wheelihan during KVRR’s Town of the Year celebration last year. He was a World War II veteran. He attended the University of North Dakota and after graduation, he joined the U.S. Air Force. When our reporter interviewed him,…

Fargo Police searching for man wanted in connection with Sunday shooting

November 2, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Police is asking for your help in finding a man with an attempted murder warrant for a shooting that happened on Sunday. Authorities believe 23-year-old Nathanael Benton of Fargo is armed and is a threat to public safety. Police say around 2:30 AM November 1 a man told Red River Dispatcher he was shot. He was…

MSUM’s Dia de los Muertos altar pays respects to victims of police brutality

The altar features information on victims of police brutality and violence as well as resources for students on the topic

November 2, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Diversity and Inclusion Department is celebrating Dia de los Muertos with an altar display in the Comstock Memorial Union. Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a multi-day Mexican holiday of remembering friends and family who have died. The display is up to pay respect to those who have lost…

Bagley Man Killed In Crash West of Thief River Falls

November 2, 2020

TJ Nelson,

PENNINGTON CO., Minn. — A 32-year-old Bagley, Minnesota man is killed in a crash west of Thief River Falls. Minnesota Highway Patrol says David Anderson’s vehicle was hit while crossing Highway 1 around 9:30 this morning. His vehicle rolled and landed in the ditch on its roof. Anderson was taken to Altru Hospital and was pronounced dead. The driver of…

Eight charged in robbery conspiracy that targeted prostitution customers

November 2, 2020

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Eight people are facing federal charges in North Dakota in a conspiracy-robbery case linked to prostitution. U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley says 20-year-old Harleigh Haugen of Fargo and 21-year-old Jordan Kraft of Fargo worked with others in May and June, 2019 to rob customers of commercial sex. The indictment accuses them of posting ads on the website “Skip…

Committee develops plan to start in-person learning at Fargo Public Schools

Level changes are unique for specific grade levels and will take effect on different dates

November 2, 2020

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo Public School District’s COVID-19 Instructional Plan Committee has developed a plan to begin full time in-person learning for elementary and secondary students. Level changes are unique for specific grade levels and will take effect on different dates. The changes are as follows: Elementary Schools: Level 4 – In-Person Instruction (4 days per week) until at…