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LIVE: 3rd Annual Able Games

From adversity, ability.

They’re young athletes who are no strangers to adversity, and the severe weather Friday morning made for a little bit more. The Third Annual Able Games kicked off at 9:30, but Friday’s freezing drizzle made it hard for some of the buses carrying players to roll from schools in the southern valley. Fargo native and professional football player Connor McGovern…

Gov. Burgum vetoes trans pronoun bill

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum vetoes a bill that would have prohibited public schools from referring to students by pronouns that do not reflect the sex assigned to them at birth. Burgum said his problem with the bill is one of local control to remove the discretion of school boards which should accommodate all students’ needs….

United Way Holds Annual Community Celebration

United Way of Cass-Clay announces the results of its 2022 Campaign, award winners and the list of this year’s Top 25 Engaged Workplaces and the Top 50 Generous Workplaces. This is hosted annually to thank the countless companies, volunteers, donors, and sponsors who make their campaign a success. Awards were given out including the rising star award, the humble hero…

Concordia College reveals its Climate Action Plan

MOORHEAD, M.N. (KVRR) — Students and higher education officials assembled to learn about a comprehensive plan to help combat climate change. Many students were determined to launch the plan and hoped their initiatives would inspire others. “Concordia is definitely a leader in this area. Hopefully, this inspires other businesses, institutions in the Fargo-Moorhead area to also implement their own climate…

Senate committee to hold hearing on rail safety bill

Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee has a hearing Friday on a rail safety bill. The author of the bill, Senator Rob Kupec of Moorhead, stresses that it’s focused mainly on training for how to handle a situation in which a railroad accident occurs. That includes the training on what could happen, how to respond, and handling post-response of any train incident….

Dairy Queen Celebrates Its Blizzards With an 85 Cent Offer In April

Dairy Queen is already thinking about summer and is offering customers a sweet deal. To honor the debut of the iconic Blizzard treat in 1985, Dairy Queen is offering customers Blizzards for 85 cents from April 10-23. But the deal will only be available through the Dairy Queen mobile app. The fast food chain also announced a slew of new…

Lawyer: Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, prosecutors and defense lawyers said Thursday, making him the first former U.S. president to face a criminal charge and jolting his bid to retake the White House next year. The charges remained under seal late Thursday, but the investigation centered on payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign…

“Swatting” Suspect Arrested for Fake Bomb and Shooting Calls to 11 States & Canada

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state man is arrested for making more than 20 “swatting” calls to 11 states, including Minnesota, and to Edmonton in Canada. Authorities say 20-year-old Ashton Garcia’s calls prompted real emergency responses to his fake reports of bombs, shootings or other threats. Garcia used voice-over-internet technology to conceal his identity as he placed the calls…