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Silver Linings Apartments Soon To Open For Tenants Formerly Homeless

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Churches United’s new Silver Lining Apartments are a month away from allowing tenants who once didn’t have a place to live to move into their new homes. The 55 and up apartments are located northwest of the intersection at 34th Street North and 3rd Avenue Northwest. Right across from the Bright Sky Apartments, it will be…

National Assistive Technology Day Celebrated in Fargo

North Dakota Assistive held events at each of its locations statewide.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The building may look unassuming from the outside, but tucked away at 3240 15th Street South, Suite B is an absolute treasure trove of assistive technology that allows people with different needs to live more comfortable and productive lifestyles. “Our mission is to help get everyone AT, or assistive technology, as they need it, to be…

Book Vending Machine Big Hit at Local Elementary School

Dorothy Dodds staff say they installed the machine two years ago and student interest has never waned.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Dorothy Dodds Elementary School in Moorhead has taken a unique approach to getting kids excited about reading. Two years ago, the school installed Inchy’s Bookworm Vending Machine. The machine runs on special tokens that are given to the kids on their birthday – or half-birthday, for those born in the summer. They can also earn additional…

High School Band To Perform Veterans’ Tribute Inspired By Composition from 20 Years Ago

ADA, Minn. (KVRR) — Twenty years ago, Ada-Borup West Band Director Richard Tuttle honored area Marines with a composition titled, The Black Sands of Iwo Jima. The performance included video interviews from area veterans. But not long after the performance, the footage was lost. “I think my plan was to take that stuff and make something. A video or something,…

Higher ed leaders to conduct review after revelations in Holmberg sex case

State Board of Higher Education Chairman, Tim Mihalick. (Photo provided by North Dakota University System)GRAND FORKS, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota University System says it is reviewing records for violations of policy or law related to sex crimes committed by former state lawmaker Ray Holmberg. State Board of Higher Education Chair Tim Mihalick read a statement at the start…

Republican Keri Heintzeman wins MN Senate District 6 seat in special election

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — In a special election, Republican Keri Heintzeman won the Minnesota Senate District 6 seat to replace the spot left open by Justin Eichorn. She went up against challenger Denise Slipy, the DFL candidate, in the election. The results showed a 60 percent to 40 percent margin. Heintzeman is the wife of Rep. Josh Heintzeman,…

Woman charged with threatening Fergus Falls bank employee

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Fergus Falls woman has been arrested and charged for threatening a bank employee. Fergus Falls police say on Monday morning, 71-year-old Cynthia Rae Nelson walked into a bank, made comments about “going postal,” made a gun gesture with her hands and said that she would be back. According to documents filed in Otter Tail…

Fargo man sentenced to 32 years in prison for having child pornography

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A judge sentences a Fargo man to 32 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for having materials depicting the sexual exploitation of minors. Dustin Fredrickson, 37, is also ordered to pay $18,000 in restitution to the victims identified in the videos and pictures. He pleaded guilty in November. Fredrickson’s criminal activity was…