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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….

Supreme Court orders new civil trial in 2015 crash

May 14, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Supreme Court has ordered a new civil trial for a driver who caused a Bismarck expressway crash that killed two women, injured a third and produced a jury award of more than $1 billion in damages. The 2015 crash killed 21-year-old Taylor Goven, and 22-year-old Abby Renschler, and caused a traumatic brain injury to…

Contractors build free handicap-accessible ramp for Fargo woman

The new ramp will help provide a sense of safety for Barbara Sather who's been left with lingering effects after her battle with cancer.

May 13, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Local contractors are giving one local woman a little more sense of freedom by helping build a handicap-accessible ramp at her doorstep. “They had a ramp before that we are replacing with a permanent ramp so it’s definitely a rewarding deal,” Remodelers Council Chairman Steve Schall said. Barbara Sather who’s dealing with an acquired brain injury…

‘We are so optimistic’: GiGi’s Playhouse plans on forging ahead after fire

May 13, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Business owners in a South Fargo strip mall are piecing together how to move forward after a fire ripped through the building Tuesday. Below a charred roof at the strip mall, three words hang tough: educate, inspire and believe. Those three words embody the mission behind GiGi’s Playhouse: North Dakota’s first and only Down syndrome achievement…

Inaugural Roger Maris All-Star Week begins next month

It is set to take place June 14th through the 19th.

May 13, 2021

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The FM Metro will be the host site for a special star studded week in collaboration with Sanford Hospital. The inaugural Roger Maris All-Star Week will kickoff in June at locations throughout the area. All-Star Week was created to support the work happening at the cancer center at Sanford, honor loved ones, friends and neighbors affected…

Three people stabbed at Mexican Village in Downtown Fargo

Police and the suspect had a stand off for nearly three hours

May 13, 2021

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A shocking incident at a local restaurant had traffic cut off and police dealing with a barricade situation. Police say one person was stabbed by a woman outside the Downtown Fargo Mexican village. She then barricaded herself in a car with police pleading with her to put down a knife. “Her shirt was up I could…

Hugo’s In Grand Forks Site of Vaccination Clinic for Ages 12-15

May 13, 2021

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks Public Health is making it easy for kids between 12 and 15 to get their COVID-19 vaccinations, with consent from a parent or guardian. They have a pop-up vaccination clinic setup at Hugo’s on 32nd Avenue South. It is in the former Alerus Bank Branch location. The clinic is open Mondays from 10 to…

Officer Cody Holte Honored During National Police Week in D.C.

May 13, 2021

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — North Dakota Congressman Kelly Armstrong placed a wreath at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. by the engraving honoring Grand Forks Police Officer Cody Holte. He was killed in the line of duty on May 27, 2020. Holte and other fallen officers are being honored during National Police Week. 394 officers were killed in…

ND Dept. of Health shares difficulties ahead in vaccinating adolescents

May 13, 2021

Site Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health shares why it’s so important to get 12 to 15 year olds vaccinated for Covid-19 now that the Pfizer vaccine is available to them. Health experts say children often show no symptoms or mild symptoms. They can also get multi system inflammatory syndrome which can lead to neurological disorders. North…

Update: Suspect in custody after stabbings and police standoff in downtown Fargo

May 13, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – A police standoff involving a female suspect who barricaded herself inside a vehicle near a downtown Fargo restaurant is over. Fargo Police say three people suffered non life-threatening injuries when they were stabbed Thursday afternoon in the parking lot at Mexican Village at 814 Main Ave. Debra Schreiner of Fargo told KFGO how she was able to…