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West Fargo shop sets up fundraiser for two-year-old girl affected by cancer

2 year old Ashlynn Rai Simon was diagnosed with Retinoblastoma in February.

December 1, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – A local online shop launches a fundraiser to help a Fargo girl impacted by Cancer. Two-year-old Ashlynn Rai Simon was diagnosed with Retinoblastoma in February. In November, doctors had to remove her eye because it could no longer handle the chemotherapy. Lularoe Lori Steinbrink in West Fargo wanted to help Ashlynn’s family with some of the costs….

Stuff The Bus aims to get gifts to children in need

The annual Christmas program gives gifts to families in the area in need

December 1, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – KFGO, YWCA and MatBus are teaming up for the 12th year to stuff the bus. The bus traveled to eight stops around Fargo throughout the day for the event. It is collecting toys for newborns up to teenagers. In light of the recent pandemic, gifts to keep busy like crafts & coloring books are in high-need. Gift…

Update: North Dakota lawmakers approve temporary mask mandate for members

December 1, 2020

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota lawmakers decided to require masks at the state Capitol. for the three-day organizational session. The vote is supported by legislative leaders but opposed by far-right members of the Republican-controlled Legislature. House Majority Leader Chet Pollert and Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner told reporters Tuesday they support a mask mandate at Capitol legislative spaces to help…

City Commission okays pandemic relief for Fargo businesses

December 1, 2020

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Fargo City Commissioners have approved a motion to assist bars, restaurants, retail, and ancillary businesses impacted by the pandemic. It will be targeted relief, beyond what the state and federal governments provide. Commissioners will look at a number of possibilities. That could include waiving next year’s liquor license fees, adjusting utility bills, and property tax reductions. Assistant…

Fort Totten man sentenced for molesting incapacitated woman

December 1, 2020

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – A Fort Totten, N.D. man has been sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison for sexually abusing an incapacitated woman. A jury convicted 55-year-old Paul Henry Cavanaugh during an August trial in Fargo. U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley says the case came to the attention of law enforcement in March 2018, when the victim, an 18-year-old woman, reported…

As North Dakota COVID-19 deaths rise, active cases plummet

December 1, 2020

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health on Tuesday reported 27 additional deaths from COVID-19. There are currently 5,686 active cases in the state, a decrease of 791 since Monday. 319 people are hospitalized. Cass County reported the largest number of new cases with 169. BY THE NUMBERS 3,347 – Total Tests from Yesterday* 1,147,587 – Total…

Confidence in Midwest economy drops in survey

December 1, 2020

Jim Monk,

OMAHA, Neb. – A new monthly survey of business leaders in nine Midwest and Plains states suggests faltering confidence in the region’s economy. After climbing every month since bottoming out in April, the overall index of the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions survey fell to 69.0 in November from October’s 70.2. Any score above 50 on the survey’s indexes suggests…

Bismarck man accused of shaking, injuring baby daughter

December 1, 2020

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – A Bismarck man was charged with felony child abuse after his baby daughter suffered brain injuries consistent with shaken baby syndrome. A police affidavit says 36-year-old Delaurence Monsegue was arrested Sunday after the baby was taken to a hospital apparently suffering from seizures. The affidavit says health care providers called police after finding injuries that they say…

Fargo police officer talks suicidal man to safety

December 1, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. – A crisis-trained Fargo police officer was able to talk an armed, suicidal man into surrendering without any harm Monday night. Police were sent to the 3400 block of 32nd Street South for the man who was barricaded inside a residence with a gun. The officer was able to build a rapport with the man who came out…

Caring Catalog helps support veterans and low income families in the community.

Local non profit joins the effort to help rebuild lives in the community.

November 30, 2020

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. – A nonprofit is partnering up with a local foundation this holiday season to lend a helping hand to members in the community through an online caring catalog. The Fargo Moorhead Area foundation is teaming up with nonprofits throughout town to help raise funds in support of local families. “Every year they do the caring catalog there’s hundreds…