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Fargo affordable housing issues starts with demolishing the high rise

City and State officials are teaming up to provide needed affordable housing in Fargo.

August 30, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – City and State officials are teaming up to provide needed affordable housing in Fargo. It starts with the high rise being demolished late next summer or early fall. “It’s the Lashkowitz Tower. 248 apartment units. The low cost apartments for seniors and it served the city well since 1971,” North Dakota Senator John Hoeven said. It’s…

Grand Farm Initiative to enhance precision ag research

August 30, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A partnership between North Dakota State University, Emerging Prairie and the Agricultural Research Service will serve to enhance agriculture research by the Grand Farm Initiative. Backed by North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, the Agricultural Research Service wants to strengthen rural economies and diversify farm income. “Nobody does agriculture better than North Dakota. We’re number one in…

Nursing homes struggling to recruit staff

North Dakota Long Term Care Association leaders say the struggle to hire nurses continues.

August 30, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Long-Term Care Association leaders say the struggle to hire nurses continues. They say they have had to depend heavily on contracted CNAs. Since 2011 when they began tracking the stats, nursing homes in North Dakota have gone from spending $4 million annually to $30 million. This is because of a few factors like contract…

NDSU scientists developing wearable A.I. technology to detect pre-diabetes

August 30, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Scientists from North Dakota State University, University of North Dakota and several schools across the country are teaming up to develop artificial intelligence technology that could help predict diabetes using what looks like a wristwatch. NDSU Science professors were granted just under $1.5 million from the National Science Foundation for research in areas like sensor development,…

Mikhail Gorbachev Dead at 91

August 30, 2022

KVRR Staff,

MOSCOW (AP) – Mikhail Gorbachev, who as the last leader of the Soviet Union waged a losing battle to salvage a crumbling empire but produced extraordinary reforms that led to the end of the Cold War, has died at 91. The Central Clinical Hospital said in a statement that Gorbachev died Tuesday after a long illness. No other details were…

Fifteen players with local ties stay on NFL rosters, five waived

August 30, 2022

Site Staff,

UNITED STATES – Twenty football players with ties to North Dakota State, University of North Dakota, Concordia College, Shanley High School and Detroit Lakes High School find out their fates as NFL teams had to cut down to a 53 man roster Tuesday afternoon. The players that made their team’s roster includes the following former Bison: Ben Ellefson – Vikings…

Motorcycle Hit By Vehicle in S. Fargo, Rider Has Life-Threatening Injuries

August 30, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fargo police respond to a serious motorcycle crash last night. It happened just after 9:30 at the intersection of 42nd Street and 9th Avenue South when a motorcycle was hit by another vehicle. The driver of the motorcycle was transferred by ambulance to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. The crash is still under investigation. Categories:…

Sexual Assault on NDSU Campus Under Investigation

August 30, 2022

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) — University Police at NDSU are investigating a sexual assault on campus. It was reported to have happened in a residence hall around 1:30 Saturday morning. The report indicated the suspect and the victim met earlier in the evening at an off-campus location. They are looking for anyone who might have information that might aid in the…

Two Arrests Made After Chase Through Fargo and Moorhead

August 30, 2022

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Two people are arrested when a traffic stop turns into a chase that began shortly after 1 a.m. on the Main Avenue Bridge, headed into Moorhead then back into Fargo. Police say the car eventually came to a stop and the passenger, 32-year-old Skyler Poitra who has no permanent address, ran. He was quickly caught by…

LIVE: Herding Cats At The Fargo Theatre 2022 International Cat Video Festival

It's meow-re memorable video moments than ever before.

August 30, 2022

Emily Welker,

FARGO — It’s furry important news we’re sharing with you this morning. And we’re not kitten around. The cat is coming back to the Fargo Theatre. The International CatVideoFest is returning for September 2022, and we’re purrfectly delighted. Cat video connoisseurs compile the best of the internet’s cat videos, plus original submissions, music videos, and sourced animations. Then, you get…