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North Dakota Ranks Among Top States in Lung Cancer Survival Rates

American Lung Association releases report that puts North Dakota in Top 25% in Diagnosis, Survival Rates

February 28, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — At Essentia Health in Fargo, lung cancer is the second highest diagnosed cancer among men and the third highest among women. The American Lung Association says North Dakota ranks among the states with the lowest rate of lung cancer patients nationwide. The Peace Garden State also falls among the top 25% percent in the nation in lung cancer…

MSUM Spelling Bee Raises Awareness for Cancer Research

Students competed by spelling cancer-related words

February 28, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — MSUM students put on a spelling bee to raise awareness for cancer research in partnership with a non-profit called With Purpose. “We just want to create awareness in a way that’s fun and that can include kids too without making it too serious, but also making it serious enough,” said Samantha Rushford, With Purpose group leader. That’s why students…

McKinley Elementary Celebrates Dr. Seuss’ Birthday With Books, Green Eggs and Ham

people from the community showed up to read the books to students

February 28, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — As part of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, kids at McKinley Elementary celebrated with none other than some green eggs and ham. It’s also Read Across America Day which is why firefighters, police officers and NDSU football players also attended the breakfast. They read books to students as a way to celebrate not just reading but the community as…

MSUM Art Exhibit Honors Those Who Struggled To Achieve Equality

The display focused on the music composed by those in the middle of the Civil Rights movement

February 28, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — An exhibit celebrating the struggle for racial equality ends its run on MSUM’s campus. The Songs of Resistance and Civil Rights exhibit commemorates the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination. The exhibit includes pictures of songs vital to the fight for civil rights and scanable codes for visitors to play on their smartphones. Faculty in…

AMBER Alert Legislation Would Expand System To Native American Reservations

Bill Was Introduced By Republican Senator John McCain and Democratic Senator Heidi Heitkamp

February 28, 2018

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House of Representatives has passed a bill to expand the AMBER Alert child abduction warning system to Native American reservations. The legislation would clarify that Indian tribes are eligible for Department of Justice grants that help assemble AMBER Alert systems for law enforcement agencies. The amended bill now moves back to the Senate for final passage….

Domestic Assault Suspect Arrested After Chase

27-year-old Aaron Jagol of Fertile arrested

February 28, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FERTILE, Minn. — A suspect in a domestic assault led authorities on a high speed chase that reached 100 miles per hour. Polk County deputies tried to stop 27-year-old Aaron Jagol of Fertile early Tuesday morning. The pursuit lasted about 8 miles but was ended due to fog and icy roads. Jagol was soon found stuck in a ditch in…

North Dakota’s House Majority Leader Talks About School Security

Al Carlson Points To Training of Teachers In Other States

February 28, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — School security will likely be on the agenda during next year’s North Dakota legislative session. House Majority Leader Al Carlson of Fargo thinks it’s unfortunate that proposals to add more security to schools failed in the past two sessions. The Republican says other states are taking action. “It’s been very controversial with the school boards, and the…

Man Hurt After Hitting Horse On U.S. Highway 2

The early Morning Crash Happened Near Wilton, Minnesota

February 28, 2018

TJ Nelson,

BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. — A Guthrie, Minnesota man was hurt after running into a horse on U.S. Highway 2 in Wilton. Beltrami County Sheriff’s office says 46-year-old Jeremy Rauch hit the horse owned by 82-year-old Gary Bryngelson of Wilton around 3:30 this morning. The horse was killed. Rauch was taken to Sanford in Bemidji with non-life threatening injuries. Categories: Local…

LIVE: Hope Inc. Sled Hockey

Find out if KVRR News is tough enough to take on these athletes.

February 28, 2018

Emily Welker,

The athletes of Hope, Inc. Paralympics club may be mobility-challenged, but when it comes to the sled hockey challenge coming up this weekend, it’s the able-bodied who often find themselves struggling to keep up. The Morning Show’s Emily Welker found that out the hard way when she and the other folks from KVRR accepted the sled hockey challenge for the…

Boston’s Pizza Restaurant and Sports Bar Celebrates Grand Opening

Boston’s Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar is a US brand with 25 locations in 16 states, and is a sister brand to the Canadian Boston Pizza.

February 28, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Boston’s Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar in West Fargo celebrated their grand opening with plenty of food for everybody. The company also officially joined the Chamber of Commerce. The location has been open for about six months, but owners wanted to make their presence better known before holding a grand opening celebration. “We want to make…