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To Our Frontline Workers: We Say “Thank You”

While many of us are not on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic, we all know someone who is. Our essential workers are putting their health at risk everyday in order to ensure the rest of us can remain safe and healthy. KVRR wants to thank each and every one of our frontline workers for their dedication and perseverance…

Toscana to Close Permanently after Owner Dies

A GoFundMe was set us to support the Morganti family.

FARGO, N.D.–Toscana in Downtown Fargo will be closing permanently after owner and chef Mirco Morganti unexpectedly died. Toscana made a Facebook post explaining the decision saying, “After much thought and consideration, our family had decided to close Toscana. Toscana was Mirco’s baby. He put his heart and passion into it for 14 years and it will be his legacy forever.”…

Cass County COVID-19 Related Death Brings Total to 14

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health has reported an additional death in Cass County. A man in his 40s with underlying health conditions passed away. Thirty-five new confirmed cases of COVID-19 from Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Richland, Stark, Ward and Wells Counties have also been reported. With the new cases, the NDDoH reports a total of 679 positive…

LIVE: Virtual Spay and Neuter Party

Since your pets keep jumping into your Zoom meetings already anyway.

Pets have been called some of the only beneficiaries of the need for social distancing, because when you stay home from work all day, you’re staying with them. And now, they can lend a paw to other pets and pet parents to raise funds for spay and neuter awareness. The Spayghetti and No-Balls lunch is one of Homeward Animal Shelter’s…

WATCH LIVE: City of Fargo Hosts COVID-19 Public Briefing

FARGO, N.D.–The City of Fargo is hosting a public briefing to provide updates on the COVID-19 pandemic. Metro government officials and public health experts will speak and be available for questions after the briefing. The speakers will include: Director of Fargo Cass Public Health Desi Fleming Clay County Public Health Administrator Kathy McKay VP and Medical Officer of Sanford Fargo…

Two Additional Arrests Made in Avery Homicide Investigation

The investigation is ongoing.

Andrea PayneMOORHEAD, Minn.–The Moorhead Police Department says two more people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Dystynee Avery. Twenty-two-year-old David Erno and 26-year-old Andrea Payne both of Moorhead were arrested Tuesday evening on accessory to murder charges. The investigation is ongoing and no more information is being released at this time. Moorhead Police are working with the…

Moorhead Fire Department Collecting Homemade Masks Saturday

All 775 fire departments in Minnesota are participating in the Homemade Mask Drive.

MOORHEAD, Minn.–The Moorhead Fire Department will be collecting homemade face masks on Saturday, April 25. The collection is in response to Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan launching a Homemade Mask Drive to support those working and living in congregate living facilities. Anyone with homemade masks can drop them off between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at both fire stations…

ND Colleges Receive Second Half of Cares Act Funding

The U.S. Department of Education awarded a total of $11,438,044 to North Dakota colleges and universities.

NORTH DAKOTA–The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the second half of funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act to colleges and universities in North Dakota. The funding was awarded to higher education institutions to fund IT programs which support remote learning. The U.S. Department of Education awarded a total of $11,438,044 to North Dakota colleges and…