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Dancers are Moving and Grooving to Help Kids Have a Better Start to the 2018 School Year

DanceUnited started 5 years ago with people from Courts Plus, now instructors from Anytime Fitness, Family Wellness and YMCA are joining in

July 30, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The United Way of Cass Clay is collecting donations for their annual School Supply drive and one group is giving back in a funky way. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen tells us how DanceUnited is bringing people from all over the community together to make a difference. They are moving and grooving to the beat of each song. “Dancing…

Kids Learning How to Use 3D Printing at NDSU Stem Kids Summer Camp

They are using advance technology that engineers within the college are able to use

July 30, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Kids are getting a chance to go to college for a week and dive head first into some exciting engineering projects. The students are using 3D printers as a part of the STEM Kids Summer Camp at NDSU to learn how to make different items like dice. They are using advance technology that engineers within the college…

Farmers Feeling Effects of Trade War, Farmer Bailout

President Trump just signed a $12 billion bailout

July 30, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — President Trump’s tariffs on international trade from countries like Mexico and China and the European Union are hitting American farmers hard. His $12 billion farmer bailout is what many agriculture experts say is a band aid. “It’s a short–term bandage where we may be bleeding long in agriculture. In the long run, it really doesn’t help our global…

United Way Needs Community’s Help to Collect 500 Backpacks for Kids

It's part of their School Supply Drive

July 30, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The United Way of Cass-Clay needs the community’s help to collect 6,000 backpacks for their School Supply Drive. They’re just 500 backpacks short of their goal. United Way also needs more donations of scissors and college-ruled notebooks. This is the 20th year of the school supply drive. Last year, United Way collected 58-hundred backpacks for students from 65…

North Fargo Farmily Displaced After House Fire

July 30, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. – A family has been displaced from their home after flames engulfed the back side of their house in North Fargo Monday afternoon. Around 1:15, a report of fire and smoke from 702 2nd Street North was called into the fire department. The Fargo Fire Department says three people were inside when flames broke out and were able…

No Charges In Minneapolis Police Shooting

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman made his announcement in a news release after he was shouted down by community members at a news conference.

July 30, 2018

Site Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A prosecutor says he won’t charge two police officers in the fatal shooting of a black man last month. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman says 31-year-old Thurman Blevins fled from officers with a loaded handgun and refused to follow commands to stop and show his hands. Freeman said Blevins turned toward the officers with the gun in…

Woman Under Arrest After Stabbing in Fargo

Police responded around noon Sunday at 115 7th Ave N. after a 9-1-1 call about a brawl involving at least a half dozen people, including neighbors in the home.

July 30, 2018

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. – – A woman has been arrested in connection with a stabbing in north Fargo. Police responded around noon Sunday at 115 7th Ave N. after a 9-1-1 call about a brawl involving at least a half dozen people, including neighbors in the home. Two people were injured. Antoine Crowley says his wife is hospitalized with a collapsed lung after…

Grand Forks Police Seek Menards Armed Robbery Suspect

Menards staff confronted the male and he pulled out a knife

July 29, 2018

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Police in Grand Forks are investigating what they are calling an armed robbery at Menards. The initial investigation determined an unknown male entered the business, selected multiple items and put them in a cart. The male then exited the store without paying for the items around 7:55 p.m. Sunday. Menards staff confronted the male and he…

Air Force Thunderbirds Coming to Fargo in July 2019

This will be the first time they come in more than 30 years

July 29, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — If you weren’t able to attend this year’s Fargo Airsho to see the Blue Angels, listen up. KVRR has an exclusive you won’t want to miss out on. The Air Force Thunderbirds will be in Fargo July 20-21 next year. The Thunderbirds normally put on their show in Grand Forks when they come to North Dakota but they’ve…

Rep. Kevin Cramer Goes Door-to-Door on Campaign Trail

Cramer is making phone calls and knocking on doors to gain votes before the election

July 29, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — We’re only 100 days away from the senate election race. Rep. Kevin Cramer is making phone calls and knocking on doors to gain votes before the big day. Congressman Kevin Cramer says one of the things that makes North Dakota a good state for national, political activism is its size. “It’s a small state, very few voters and…