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North Dakota governor defends crowded GOP primary field: ‘Competition is great for America’

Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND) Presidential Candidate/CNNCNN —  Republican presidential candidate Doug Burgum on Sunday sought to assuage concerns of an overcrowded 2024 primary field, which now boasts 12 high-profile GOP contenders. “I don’t think a dozen candidates is too many. Competition is great for America. It’s great for any industry, and it’s great for the Republican Party. And it’s great for our voters to…

New COVID-19 Strain Found In North & South Dakota, Other States

ATLANTA (Fox News) — Officials with the CDC are tracking several new COVID-19 variants including one in North Dakota. The new strains are descendants of the Omicron variant. The strain EU11 is among the new variants being tracked. Scientists first began keeping tabs on it earlier this year as it moved rapidly through parts of Europe. It now represented 1.7%…

46th Annual Scandinavian Festival kicks off with first full day of events

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – It’s a day some people in our area look forward to each year… A day to celebrate their Nordic Heritage.   The Scandinavian Festival is a fun filled time of Nordic food, music, and culture.  “Scandinavian Festival is a two-day event. We are celebrating our Nordic heritage with clubs that belong to the Nordic Culture Club…

Local fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Association

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –Some local families got together and hosted a fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association right here in our community. There are many drugs for Alzheimer’s Disease approved by the FDA, but Medicare won’t cover them at the time. This forces people to pay around $2,600 a year out of pocket on medications. One local family believes we…

LIVE: Realtor Hosting World’s Longest Open House For Alzheimer’s Association

A realtor is trying to break his world record for the longest open house in the hope that others don't have to endure what his family endured

  A realtor is trying to break his world record for the longest open house in the hope that others don’t have to endure what his family endured. Kyle Olson with Keller Williams Inspire Realty is hosting a 64-hour-long open house at 6012 78th Ave. S. in Horace. He’s there from 7 a.m. Friday through 11 p.m. Sunday. He’s trying…

Moorhead Police: Man Stabbed In Domestic Incident

Police responded to the 400 block of Maple Lane around 9:30 Thursday night

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A Moorhead stabbing sends a man to this hospital. Police responded to the 400 block of Maple Lane around 9:30 Thursday night. The found a man outside the residence with what they call “sharp force injuries”. An ambulance took the man to the hospital. They do not know how severe his injuries are. Officers determined it…

Teen recording artist Annabelle helps raise awareness for Gigi’s Playhouse

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It was a fun night at Gigi’s Playhouse filled with music and entertainment. Gigi’s Playhouse is proud to be North Dakota’s first Down Syndrome Achievement Center which happens to be located right here in Fargo.  They have impacted over 200 families in our community by offering free educational and therapeutic programs to individuals with Down…

Person is Hit and Killed by a boat on Lake Six in Otter Tail County

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Otter Tail County authorities are investigating a fatal boating accident. A person was hit by a boat on Lake Six just after 4 o’clock Thursday afternoon in Hobart Township southwest of Frazee. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office was sent to the scene and says the individual had life-threatening injuries. Life-saving measures were attempted at…