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Border agent credited with saving man from brush fire

April 1, 2021

Jim Monk,

PORTAL, N.D. – A U.S. Border Patrol agent is credited with saving a man who was trapped in a brush fire along the North Dakota border with Canada. Officials say the agent assigned to the Portal Station was on patrol when he spotted smoke rising near the international border last Friday. As he went to investigate he saw a vehicle…

NDSU hosts first COVID-19 vaccine clinic on campus

About 600 people that are part of the NDSU community got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine

March 31, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sanford Health partners with North Dakota State University to offer hundreds of COVID-19 vaccines to students, faculty and staff. The first-ever COVID-19 vaccine clinic on campus took place Wednesday at the SHAC. Gloomy skies weren’t overshadowing the excitement and hope filling the air on campus. “I know students were incredibly excited to have this opportunity to…

Man Pleads Guilty To 2019 Food Truck Owner Slaying

March 31, 2021

TJ Nelson,

Charles Harris IIIFARGO, N.D. — One of the men involved in the murder of Fargo food truck owner Jay Halvorson has changed his plea to guilty. A judge sentenced Charles Harris III to 30 years in prison with credit for already serving nearly two years. He’ll be eligible for probation after 25 years. A charge of conspiracy to commit murder…

Area artists given $20,000 in grants from The Arts Partnership

March 31, 2021

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Thanks to donations for grants, many Fargo artists will be able to continue pursuing their dreams and careers in the fine arts. The Arts Partnership granted 10 local artists money ranging from $500 to $2,500 to support their craft. The $20,000 in grants were made possible by privately raised money in part with the Erin Koffler…

Family of Fargo man killed in a crash propose community garden in his memory

March 31, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The parents of a young Fargo man killed in a crash nearly three years ago want to create a community garden in memory of their son. Since his death in 2018, Cameron Bolton’s organ donations have saved multiple people’s lives. His parents Sarah and Arlin Fisher are hoping a Garden of Healing will bring peace to…

“Battle of Cents-es” Raises More Than $7,300 For NDSU Grad With Rare Cancer

March 31, 2021

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — The 10th annual “Battle of the Cents-es” raises more than $7,300 for a NDSU grad battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer. The fundraising competition pitting the College of Engineering against the College of Health Professions was held last week. Teams earned positive points for change or Venmo donations while paper bills were subtracted from the…

Three High Risk Sex Offenders On The Move in Fargo

March 31, 2021

TJ Nelson,

Aaron BeverFARGO, N.D. — One high risk sex offender in Fargo is homeless while two others have new addresses. Fargo Police say Aaron Bever has registered as homeless. The 35-year-old was convicted in 2003 in Dunn County, Wisconsin of sexual assault. Bever repeatedly sexually assaulted a 6-year old girl in an old van on his parents’ property. He is a…

Mega Millions Ticket Worth $3 Million Sold At Fargo Casey’s Store

March 31, 2021

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Someone is holding a Mega Millions ticket worth $3 million that was bought in Fargo. The ticket was sold at Casey’s General Store at 3545 25th Street South. The ticket matched all five white balls in Tuesday night’s drawing and because the player added the Megaplier feature for $1 more, the $1 million prize tripled. No one…

F-M Ambulance Mourns Loss of Medical Director

March 31, 2021

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — The medical director for F-M Ambulance has died. A social media post by the agency says Dr. Heidi Lako-Adamson died Wednesday morning. A cause of death was not revealed. They say she was known for her “bright personality and passion for her profession and patient care.” Dr. Lako-Adamson began her career at F-M Ambulance as a paramedic….

Border Patrol captures Romanian nationals near Ambrose Port of Entry

March 31, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested two Romanian nationals after they drove into the U.S. at a closed Port of Entry on March 26. According to Customs and Border Protection, agents assigned to the Portal Station were notified that a vehicle entered the United States at the Ambrose Port of Entry. CBP says agents stopped the vehicle just…