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Students Showcase Chinese Language and Culture

They were part of a 3-week immersive Star Talk program

August 10, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Dozens of elementary and middle school students wrapped up a summer of immersing themselves in Chinese language and culture. Students put on a performance to celebrate the end of the three–week Star Talk program. There were plenty of things for everyone’s friends and families to enjoy, including dances, songs, and traditional food. Students also showed off their Chinese–speaking…

LIVE: Beating Addiction Through Meditation

It's a new tool in the fight to seize back our health from substance abuse.

August 10, 2018

Emily Welker,

We talk a lot about how to win the war on opiate addiction, alcohol abuse, and other substance use disorders that plague us here in the Red River Valley and throughout the nation. But so far, what we’re doing isn’t working fast enough to save some of us. Now, there’s a group in our region that’s offering a different kind…

JL Beers Will Begin Serving Breakfast

Local burger joint & home of The Humpty Dumpty Burger, is breaking out breakfast.

August 10, 2018

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND — JL Beers in Downtown Fargo is now serving breakfast. Local burger joint & home of The Humpty Dumpty Burger, is breaking out breakfast. JL Beers Downtown Fargo will be open to make your mornings better, from 8am-11am, beginning on Humpty Day Wednesday, August 15th. They will also offer fresh squeezed Orange Juice, Pour Over Coffee or try a Brewmosa….

People Get Their Creative Juices Flowing at Annual ChalkFest

The event is designed for people of all ages

August 9, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The ChalkFest at the Red River Zoo gives people a chance to enjoy the day and let their creative juices flow. “It’s just a great place to connect to the community. Everyone walking by with their kids and just the enjoyment of all the colors, how could you say no,” Molly Rudenick, an attendee, said. People of…

Effects from North and West Coast Wild Fires Making their Way to the Midwest

If you fit into one of those categories make sure you aren't doing anything strenuous outside or being exposed to the haze for long periods of time

August 9, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Affects from wild fires are making their way to North Dakota and Minnesota all the way from the north and west coast. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for western Minnesota through 10 a.m. Saturday. Those with the Division of Air Quality within the North Dakota Department of Health are warning the…

Secretary of Homeland Security Learns About Drones’ Impact on Border Security at Grand Sky

Secretary of Air Force Heather Wilson will visit Grand Sky on August 20

August 9, 2018

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A few weeks ago Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke was in Fargo. Now all eyes are on North Dakota yet again as another member of President Donald Trump’s cabinet makes a visit to our region. This time Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen is in Grand Forks to learn how drones can impact border security. When it…

Clay County Candidates Answer Questions at a Forum Ahead of the Primary Election

The League of Women Voters hosts those running for County Commission and Sheriff at the Moorhead Public Library.

August 9, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Those running for County Commission and Sheriff in Clay County answered questions from the public ahead of the primary election. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen tells us about the candidates who were at the League of Women Voters forum and their platforms in our Lead Story. Al Gordon and Mari Dailey are two candidates running for the District 4…

NDSU, UND Investing in More Research

Each university will ask the state for $50 million

August 9, 2018

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — NDSU and UND may have a sports rivalry, but the schools have a partnership when it comes to academics. Both universities invest about $225 million a year on research. NDSU President Dean Bresciani and UND President Mark Kennedy are now asking for $100 million, $50 million for each, from the state to expand research programs at the…

Fargo Library Displays World War I Posters

The posters were meant to influence the public the war

August 9, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The next time you’re at the Main Library in downtown Fargo, take a moment to check out a part of our history. The library has a display of World War I posters on loan from the North Dakota State Historical Society. The exhibit is part of the “One Book, One Community” reading project. This year marks the 100th…

Man Accused Of Trying To Kill Co-Worker In Thief River Falls

Louis Montanez is charged with second degree attempted murder and assault

August 9, 2018

TJ Nelson,

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. — A Thief River Falls man is accused of trying to kill his coworker during a fight. 26-year-old Louis Montanez is charged with second degree attempted murder and assault. He is accused of stabbing a 42-year-old coworker in the neck at Northern Pride, a turkey processing plant, on Wednesday evening. The police department told the Thief…