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Fargo Parks Hosts Virtual Earth Day Challenge

This was a way for them to celebrate the 50th anniversary of earth day

FARGO, N.D. – For 15 days, the parks department has posted a different education challenge activity using either no supplies or supplies that you should already have in your home. One quest required participants to make a jump rope out of plastic bags that you had from grocery shopping. There were three different prizes given out by random drawing. “Keeping…

Drive thru testing for JR Simplot employees to take place at Alerus Center Thursday

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -Another COVID-19 targeted testing event will happen at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks from 12:00 to 5:00 PM on Thursday. It’s for JR Simplot employees and those who have had close contact with people with positive cases at LM Wind Power. Health officials say there are no reported cases at Simplot. State officials are calling it…

Grand Forks Company Fighting Covid-19 With Drones

SkyScopes also operates in Minnesota, Oregon, California and Texas

GRAND FORKS N.D. — Commercial drone pilots have been deemed essential during the pandemic, and one company in Grand Forks is showing us why. SkySkopes has already been on the leading edge of drone technology and is now gearing up to combat the Covid-19 virus. The company has equipped drones to be able to disinfect surfaces of common areas like…

Human Remains Recovered from Clay County Landfill

The remains have been sent to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office.

Dystynee AveryCLAY COUNTY, Minn.–Human remains believed to be Dystynee Avery were recovered from the Clay County Landfill Wednesday afternoon. The remains have been sent to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office for examination. The Moorhead Police Department was assisted by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Valley Water Rescue and the Clay County Solid Wast Management…

Minnesota will be able to test 20,000 per day for COVID-19, Gov. Walz announces

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz announces the state has built the capacity to test as many as 20-thousand Minnesotans per day for the Coronavirus. It’s all part of a partnership between the health department, Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota. Walz says the collaboration will help assure every person with symptoms gets tested. Funding for the increase…

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…