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West Fargo Eats to host pop-up food pantry

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – West Fargo Eats is hosting a walk up/mobile food pantry on Thursday, August 15th. Organizers say fruits, vegetables, meats, groceries and diapers will be available for anyone who needs assistance. Items will be handed out on a first come-first serve basis. The mobile pantry opens at 4:00 p.m. Thursday and will be located at 1402…

“Minnesota Twins Fields for Kids” Helps Fargo Park District With Ballpark Updates

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Park District has been awarded a “Minnesota Twins Fields for Kids” grant to update local softball and baseball fields. Funds were used to replace the dugouts at Field #1 of Anderson Softball Complex. They were also able to upgrade the bullpens on the baseball fields at Tharaldson Baseball Complex with new portable pitching mounds. The…

Moorhead voters to decide on 10-year capital projects levy for school projects, upgrades

MOORHEAD (KFGO) – The Moorhead Area Public Schools’ Board is putting a capital projects levy on the Nov. 5 ballot. If passed, the levy would generate around $4.3 million annually over 10 years to address technology, facility, curriculum, and transportation needs across the district. According to Moorhead Area Public Schools, needs include things like staff training and development, maintenance projects…

Polling Locations Report Light Turnout For Minnesota Primary Election

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) —  It’s primary election day across Minnesota and turnout in Moorhead is dismal. Just under five percent of registered voters had cast ballots in Moorhead and Dilworth as of 4:30 this afternoon according to Clay County Auditor Lori Johnson. Democrats and Republicans are going to the polls to decide who gets to advance to the general election…

Video of stabbing suspect raises questions about vulnerable adults

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – “Dude, this is the guy that’s on the sign. That’s the rapist right there.” These are the types of videos that populate the YouTube channel believed to belong to Michael Hurteau, the man charged with attempted murder after a stabbing in Downtown Fargo Sunday afternoon. “Cancerous, predatory people. Constantly targeting and hunting someone.” In the videos…

“Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota” Contest: Nomination Deadline is Thursday

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Nominations are about to close for the “Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota” contest. The state is known for everything from Hormel Spam to Arctic Cat ATVs to Starkey Hearing Aids. Jennifer Byers with Minnesota Chamber of Commerce says, “There are so many products made in Minnesota that people maybe see or use every day—they have no…