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Family Fundraising for A Woman Battling Cancer

Deseray Sax is fighting non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and her medical bills have been pilling up since she has been out of work.

May 16, 2021

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MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A beloved nurse who is battling cancer is finding it hard to pay her medical bills. Deseray Sax is fighting non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. She was working at Eventide as a nurse before having to leave work in December to deal with her health. Her medical bills have been piling up since she has been out of work….

Brooklyn Center City Council approves policing changes following death of Daunte Wright

May 15, 2021

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BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (FOX 9) — After the deadly shooting of Daunte Wright last month in Brooklyn Center, the city council has approved a number of policing changes as part of a resolution proposed last week by the mayor. The new resolution creates a new public safety department with unarmed civilian traffic enforcement and a mental health response division….

NDSU celebrates 2021 spring graduates in person

May 15, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s graduation season, and many young adults are walking into a new stage of life. NDSU held its spring commencement ceremony Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the FARGODOME. The ceremony was for graduates and their four guests in attendance. Families and friends who didn’t attend in person were able to live stream the…

Gov. Walz kicks off Minnesota Fishing Opener early Saturday morning

May 15, 2021

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OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Anglers set out on Otter Tail Lake Saturday morning to kick off the Governor’s Fishing Opener. Gov. Tim Walz kicked off the fishing opener early Saturday morning at Otter Tail Lake. He reportedly caught a perch. Unfortunately, he was unable to attend the official opener ceremony. “He was called away to the capital amidst…

Two cars leaking hydrochloric acid after Albert Lea, Minn. train derailment

May 15, 2021

Site Staff,

ALBERT LEA, Minn. (FOX 9) — Emergency responders are working to clean up as a train derailment in Albert Lea, Minnesota has left two cars leaking hydrochloric acid. Officers are asking members of the public to avoid the area of Hawthorne Street and Ulsted Avenue in the city as the cleanup is underway. A precautionary shelter-in-place order was also in…

Target suspends in-store sales of trading cards

May 14, 2021

Jim Monk,

MINNEAPOLIS – Target has suspended in-store sales of sports and Pokemon trading cards, citing safety concerns. The Minneapolis-based retailer’s announcement came after police in Brookfield, Wisconsin, reported that four men had attacked another man over cards on May 7. The value of some trading cards has recently soared, driven in part by people rushing to buy up new cards for…

Clay County asking for info from residents vaccinated outside Minnesota

May 14, 2021

Jim Monk,

MOORHEAD, Minn. KVRR) – Clay County Public Health is asking Clay County residents who received a COVID-19 vaccine from an out-of-state pharmacy or from the Fargo VA Medical Center to inform them with their vaccine information. Residents can call the Clay County Public Health vaccine hotline at 218-299-7204 and leave a message with your name, birth date, address, phone number,…

LIVE: Healthy Kids Day

May 14, 2021

Emily Welker,

Talk about terrific timing. Just as the CDC announced its new, relaxed recommendations for vaccinated Americans and telling us we can drop the masks, the YMCA is welcoming back one and all for its annual Healthy Kids Day this weekend. It’s been more than a year since the metro’s YMCA facilities opened their doors to everyone for the free-to-all-ages event….

Volunteers plant sustainable food forest in honor of Arbor Day in Moorhead

MB Johnson park will include various; apple, plum and pear trees.

May 13, 2021

Aaron Walling,

MOORHEAD, Minn, (KVRR) — Moorhead is celebrating Arbor Day by planting a sustainable food forest. City officials and volunteers showed up to MB Johnson park to plant 70 apple trees, 15 pear trees, 15 plum trees, and 40 June, aronia and honey berry shrubs. The trees and shrubs are all different ages and sizes so they’ll be able to bear…

MSUM celebrates spring graduates virtually

May 13, 2021

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – MSUM is celebrating its spring semester graduates virtually. The commencements began Thursday and will continue Friday. Graduates from the College of Arts & Humanities and College of Business, Analytics & Communication were celebrated Thursday afternoon. MSUM officials say hosting smaller ceremonies and using an online meeting format allows graduates to see the faces of the students,…