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Fargo Public School Board hosts meetings about long term plans

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Public School District is holding meetings this week to answer questions about its Long Range Facility Plan. The school district’s Long Range Facility plan will be used to help determine what happens to some of the district’s aging schools—and how to handle the consequences of those changes. James Hand, Fargo Public Schools Director of Facilities,…

Holy Cross Catholic Church places bell tower in place

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- Holy Cross Catholic Church in West Fargo is making major strides towards being completed later this year. The church raised the final piece of its 138 foot bell tower on the new church which is currently under construction. This final piece in place marks the completion of the church’s frame structure. The full tower will have…

Former Speaker Kurt Daudt says he will resign

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Former Speaker Kurt Daudt says he is resigning from the Minnesota House of Representatives. The republican say it will be effective February 11th. He represents District 27B which includes the communities of Saint Francis, Princeton, Zimmerman, and other parts of Sherburne, Isanti, Mille Lacs, and Anoka County. He previously served Districts 17A and 31A. He…

Great Plains Food Bank receives close to $100,000 in donation from Hornbacher’s

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Great Plains Food Bank received a huge donation Wednesday from Hornbacher’s to help with their operations. The $98,991 came from the Feed Hope campaign, which ran during December. “Never ceases to amaze me what our community does for those in need,” said Matt Leiseth, the president of Hornbacher’s. “When they see that there is a…

Names in Deadly Hotel Shooting in Cloquet Released

CLOQUET, Minn. (KVRR/FOX21) — The names of those involved in a deadly shooting at Super 8 in Cloquet, Minnesota on Monday night have been released by authorities. Cloquet Police identify the shooter as 32-year-old Nicholas Lenius of Ramsey, Minnesota. He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police say Lenius fatally 22-year-old hotel clerk Shelby Trettel of Cloquet and a man…

More People Go Through The Ice In North Dakota and Minnesota

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Two anglers are credited with rescuing a Jamestown man after his snowmobile plunged through thin ice on Jamestown Reservoir. Authorities say it happened around noon Monday when Cody Deese’s snowmobile broke through the ice. Skylar Schmeichel and Shane Weiss, who were fishing nearby, saw Deese struggling in the icy water, called 911, and started a rescue,…

Rep. Kelly Armstrong Running for Re-Election, Facing Two Other Candidates

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The U.S. House race is heating up in North Dakota. Republican Representative Kelly Armstrong confirms that he is running for re-election in November. He first won the seat in 2018. Democrat Trygve Hammer announces that he will run for the House seat. The military pilot, defense contractor, security consultant and teacher was a former candidate for…

LIVE: Winter Track Meet With HOPE Inc.

Warm up the heart -- both literally and figuratively -- with one of the region's best-loved nonprofits.

FARGO — Does the thought of going out in the cold this weekend get your heart racing — and not in a fun way? Here’s a way you can get out of the house and still stay warm, with one of the region’s most heart-warming nonprofits. HOPE Inc. is getting ready for their winter indoor track meet this weekend. It’s got…

Barakat donated guns to Cass County Sheriff in 2016

Mohamad BarakatFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The man who shot and killed a Fargo police officer and injured two other officers and a civilian last July submitted four guns to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office in 2016. A report obtained from the Cass County Sheriff’s Office shows Mohamed Barakat told a deputy that he had recently purchased four guns in an attempt…

UPDATE: Name Of Semi Driver Released Following Crash After Suffering Medical Event On I-94

A semi driver has a medical event that caused him to veer off the road and crash into a guardrail in Stutsman County

UPDATE: North Dakota Highway Patrol identifies the semi driver as Shad Pederson of Bismarck. STUTSMAN COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – A semi driver has a medical event that caused him to veer off the road and crash into a guardrail in Stutsman County. North Dakota Highway Patrol says a 52-year-old man from Bismarck was driving westbound in I-94, 6 miles west…