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Sen. Cramer Urges Trudeau To Avert Canadian Railway Strike

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Sen. Kevin Cramer is urging the prime minister of Canada to avert a Canadian Rail strike. The North Dakota Republican sent a letter to Justin Trudeau stressing the need to keep railways open and operational. Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National Railway workers voted in late June to authorize a strike. Before it can begin,…

Moodance Jam Begins Thursday With New Lineup And Sets Refund Deadline

WALKER, Minn. (KVRR) — Some people who bought tickets to this weekend’s Moodance Jam in Walker, Minnesota are upset with the refund process. Organizers announced two weeks ago that they had cut all national touring acts from this years lineup due to “the present economic climate”. Headliners like Creed, Kansas and Foghat are being replaced by regional, less known acts….

LIVE: Painting a Stronger Community

FARGO — We know looking at art can connect you with the stranger who created the artwork. And now, Fargo Parks officials are hoping to connect all of us, by getting us to work on a piece of public artwork together. They’re celebrating National Park and Recreation month this Monday, July 22nd, by calling on us to help create a…

Red River Valley SWAT Moves Training Session Out of Downtown Fargo for Thursday

Downtown Fargo Street Fair Enhances Security

File PictureFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Red River Valley Swat is changing course and moving its training on Thursday from downtown Fargo to West Fargo. The Downtown Fargo Street Fair begins Thursday morning and it was believed to be a potential target last year by the man who ambushed police. SWAT initially planned to train around an old gas station on…

One injured in semi-passenger vehicle crash near Lake Park

LAKE PARK, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a crash involving a semi and a passenger vehicle in Lake Park. Sgt. Jesse Grabow says the semi rear-ended the passenger vehicle on U.S. Highway 10 in Lake Park. The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. Grabow says the driver of the passenger vehicle was transported by air to…

Cass County Vector Control: “Our Biggest Trap Count of the Year”

Spraying for mosquitoes is planned around the region

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — Mosquitos are out in full force and towns around the region are trying to take care of the problem. Tonight and tomorrow night, Moorhead will do ground spraying for mosquitos. Grand Forks and East Grand Forks is also spraying this evening until around 1 a.m. West Nile Virus has been detected in Grand Forks. The…

Ingrid Andress says she was drunk during panned MLB anthem performance, will get treatment

After a widely panned performance of the U.S. national anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby, country singer Ingrid Andress apologized Tuesday and said she was drunk. “I’m checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “That was not me last night. I apologize to MLB, all the fans, and this country I…