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MSUM’S Planetarium Holding Eclipse Event on Campus

They ordered 10,000 protective eye glasses for the big event and they are all gone

August 17, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — MSUM’s Planetarium and Bookstore have run out of protective eye glasses for the eclipse on Monday. They ordered 10,000 protective eye glasses for the big event and they are all gone. According to USA Today, stores across the country have sold out of special eclipse-watching glasses as well. MSUM will hold its eclipse viewing event on…

Democratic Leaders Host Summerfest for Metro Area

The event is focused on getting to know their voters while also discussing their plans for the 2018 election

August 17, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND — Democratic lawmakers for North Dakota are grilling brats and burgers at Rheault Farm in Fargo. The event is focused on getting to know their voters while also discussing their plans for the 2018 election. KVRR’s Nick Broadway joins us live from the farm with more. NICK BROADWAY: I’m at Dem-NPL’s Summerfest 2017. They’ve got burgers and brats…

Lakeville Man Sentenced in Death of Minnesota Woman Found in Cass County

Timothy Barr is sentenced to seven years in prison

August 17, 2017

TJ Nelson,

CASS COUNTY, ND — A judge has sentenced a Lakeville man in the death of a Minnesota woman. Timothy Barr is sentenced to seven years in prison. Barr plead guilty to leaving the scene of an accident that caused the death of 45-year-old Michelle Newell of Vadnais Heights. A manslaughter charge was dismissed. Newell’s body was found in rural…

Suspended Bismarck Oral Surgeon Dies of Possible Overdose

Investigators say fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, was found inside Iravani's home

August 17, 2017

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, ND — A Bismarck oral surgeon who was temporarily suspended from practicing medicine has died from a suspected drug overdose. First responders attempted to revive Dr. Mansureh Iravani with Narcan, a drug meant to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, but she was pronounced dead Monday night at a hospital. Investigators said fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, was…

NDSU Holds 15th Annual Bison Fan Day

NDSU will hold another Fan Day in the coming months to celebrate its Winter Sports

August 17, 2017

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FARGO, ND — There’s only one place you can rub shoulders with NDSU’s athletes, take on the bouncy houses with Thundar and get some free gear to kick off the 2017 season…Fan Day! “Fan Day is a 15 year event that we’ve been holding here at the Fargodome,” said Troy Goergen, the Senior Associate Athletics Director. “It’s just an opportunity…

Minnesota Increasing Minimum Wage for Large Employers

August 17, 2017

TJ Nelson,

MINNESOTA — Minnesota’s minimum wage for most large employers will increase to $9.65 an hour in 2018. It’s the first annual increase stemming from a 2014 bill that hiked the minimum wage to $9.50 an hour by 2016. Other smaller employers will pay at least $7.87 hourly, up from $7.75 The modest raise taking effect January 1st is the…

Rep. Cramer Heading to Kazakhstan

Members of the presidential delegation will attend an energy expo in the country later this month

August 17, 2017

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON D.C. — North Dakota U.S. Rep. Kevin Cramer said he’ll join federal Energy Secretary Rick Perry and others on a trip to Kazakhstan. Members of the presidential delegation will attend an energy expo in the country later this month. Cramer said he’ll work to promote American energy at the Expo 2017 global fair. The Republican is a member…

Death Investigation Underway in Stutsman County

The vehicle and body of a 25-year-old man were found by the dive team last night around 8:30

August 17, 2017

TJ Nelson,

STREETER, ND — The Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after finding the body of a man submerged in a vehicle near Streeter. They responded early Wednesday to a report of suspicious vehicle tracks near a body of water and sent in a dive team. Around 1 P.M., they received a report of a missing man in the Streeter…

Pet Connection: Meet Tink

She's small, sparkly, and has a lot to say.

August 17, 2017

Emily Welker,

Tink the rat terrier and her volunteer, Cheryl McGetrick of Diamond in the Ruff pet rescue, stopped by the KVRR Morning Show studios and helped light up a live interview with Emily Welker for this week’s Pet Connection. Tink is tiny, but she’s a grown-up, at about 3 years old and counting. 3 is squarely in adult territory for dogs,…

Arrest Made In North Fargo Stabbing

A man was stabbed during a fight at Roosevelt Park at 10th Street and 12th Avenue North in Fargo.

August 17, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A man was stabbed during a fight at Roosevelt Park at 10th Street and 12th Avenue North in Fargo. Sargent Troy Hannig says police responded to the call shortly before 10 p.m. Wednesday. The victim was transported to Essentia Hospital with stab wounds to a leg and hand. The injuries are non-critical. The suspect was arrested…