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Jessica Magnuson Named Fargo Public Schools Teacher of the Year

"This is definitely not how I expected the afternoon to turn out, but I'm just so grateful for everyone's support here today."

March 9, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Public Schools surprises a dedicated staff member with the 64th annual Teacher of the Year Award. “Today is without a doubt the best day of the year for us in getting to recognize one of our great staff members. Today was our teacher of the year that we got to recognize. It is a surprise…

Experts say public is not ready to forgo masks

It's still recommended in public that fully vaccinated people mask. Sounds a bit like a broken record, but that's what I think we still need to do,"

March 9, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With the CDC updating its COVID-19 guidelines experts say we are not in the clear just yet. Parts of the country have already begun easing restrictions on mask mandates including North Dakota Legislature dropping mask usage within chambers and Grand Forks County forgoing all masks. Experts at Sanford Health say even with low case numbers and…

Upset In Horace City Council Recall Election

March 9, 2021

TJ Nelson,

HORACE, N.D. — An upset for two men targeted in a recall election in Horace. David Fenelon and Bryan Schmidt have both been voted off of the City Council according to a release by the city. Unofficial results show the winners as Naomi Burkland and Jeffrey Trudeau. They will be sworn in on Monday and serve the remainder of the…

SWAT team training in North Fargo

March 9, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. – Law enforcement wants you to know if you see a large police presence in North Fargo Tuesday night, it’s just training. Red River Valley SWAT will be doing training at 901 41st Avenue North until 9:00. Officials say loud noises and people dressed in camouflage will be in the area. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags:…

Lawmakers asked to eliminate citation envelopes

March 9, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Highway Patrol wants the Legislature to change a rule that requires law enforcement to provide a pre-addressed envelope with every traffic citation. The Patrol says the practice is a waste of money and an unneeded hassle for law enforcement because most people pay online, in person, or by phone. Troopers argue that law enforcement agencies…

Wimmer’s Diamonds to close downtown, West Acres and open new location

March 9, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – After more than 100 years in downtown Fargo, one of the city’s oldest retail businesses is on the move. Wimmer’s Diamonds will close its stores in downtown Fargo and West Acres Mall. Both locations will merge into a single store later this year. Co-owner Brad Wimmer says the downtown store has been open for 102 years. The…

Burgum receives first dose of Moderna vaccine

March 9, 2021

Jim Monk,

Gov. Doug Burgum receives a COVID-19 vaccination.BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday as North Dakota reached another pandemic milestone with all counties now having health care providers serving the Phase 1C vaccine priority group. The governor received the Moderna vaccine during a drive-through vaccine clinic at the Bismarck Event Center. First…

Fargo approves bid for water tower and mural

March 9, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Fargo is getting a new water tower to replace three much smaller water towers, all on the north side. One was built in the 1940s and the others date from 1955 are in need of significant repairs and have operational issues. Fargo re-bid the project and got a deal, saving the city about $1-million. City commissioners approved…

Dozens of dead cattle found floating in Missouri River

March 9, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – State environmental officials say dozens of dead cattle have been found floating in the Missouri River in central North Dakota. Department of Environmental Quality spokeswoman Jennifer Skjod says between 30 to 100 head of dead cattle were found in the river Monday. The cattle apparently wandered onto the ice and broke through north of Bismarck-Mandan. The Oliver…

Fargo man arrested for burglarizing South Dakota home

March 9, 2021

Jim Monk,

WATERTOWN, S.D. (KVRR/KWAT) – A Fargo man arrested Monday night in South Dakota is accused of burglarizing a home in Codington County. Thirty-two-year-old Dylan Kerr is being held on charges of first degree burglary, intentional damage to property, possession of a stolen vehicle and petty theft. Codington County deputies were called to the area where the burglary occurred on a…