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Cass County calls on Congress for Covid-19 relief

According to Peterson, counties across the nation are estimating a shortage of 202 billion dollars.

December 10, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D. – Counties across the country including Cass County are hoping to receive federal aid as they continue to deal with the effects of COVID-19. Cass County is part of the National Association of Counties that is calling on Congress to acknowledge the role it has played in addressing the pandemic. Cass County Commission Chairman Chad Peterson says…

Black organizations feel frustrated about NDSU President’s lack of authority

President Bresciani denied their request to meet with him, the task force on diversity and the equity office.

December 10, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — The North Dakota NAACP and the Black Lives Matter chapters of North Dakota State University and Fargo Moorhead say NDSU President Dean Bresciani needs to stop hiding behind emails and show up for students of color. “Racism isn’t getting worse. Racists are just getting exposed,” says BLM NDSU Allye Doyle. Organizers say this is just the tip…

North Dakota state senator tests positive for COVID-19

December 10, 2020

Jim Monk,

Sen. Ray HolmbergGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – A state senator from Grand Forks who is also one of three North Dakota presidential electors has tested positive for COVID-19. Sen. Ray Holmberg, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, says he tested positive this week. Holmberg is not hospitalized, and is recovering at home. Holmberg was also one of the three electors…

Police identify person of interest in death of Grand Forks man

December 10, 2020

Jim Monk,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Grand Forks Police say a person of interest is being sought in connection with the death of a man at a local hotel. Police are asking the public for assistance in locating Vincent Chase Villarreal. Police says Villareal is a person of interest in the death of Jeffrey Allen Shulzitski, whose body was found Dec….

LIVE: Fargo Firefighters and Vaccinations

How these front-line first responders are planning to handle pandemic vaccinations.

December 10, 2020

Emily Welker,

We first told you on the Morning Show this week about a new study that shows the majority of New York City’s firefighters don’t feel ready to get the new coronavirus vaccine when it’s approved. Now, our area’s biggest municipal fire department is working on its own pandemic vaccine plan. Fargo Fire Chief Steve Dirksen says a significant number of…

Stenehjem: No cost for North Dakota to join Trump election lawsuit

December 10, 2020

Jim Monk,

Wayne StenehjemBISMARCK, N.D. – Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says there will be no cost for North Dakota to join a lawsuit that seeks to overturn the outcome of the presidential election. North Dakota and 16 other states won by President Donald Trump in November joined Texas in urging the court to take on the lawsuit that challenges election results in…

NDSU president says hate speech task force is working rapidly toward solutions

December 10, 2020

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – North Dakota State University President Dean Bresciani says a task force he commissioned in the wake of racist social media posts by students is “working rapidly” toward finding appropriate solutions. In a letter to the campus community Thursday, Bresciani said the panel has met twice this week, and plans to meet often. “The task force is working…

Pet Connection: Meet Charlie

A bearded gentleman who can't wait to snuggle with you.

December 10, 2020

Emily Welker,

Beards are having a moment, it’s for sure. As a matter of fact, their appeal is consistent both with men and with women these days. Men love not having to shave, and women love them for their rugged lumberjack appeal. But this bearded guy has other attractions, too. Not only is he the strong silent type, he also doesn’t mind…

‘Morty’ returned to Fargo artist’s home with apology note

December 10, 2020

Jim Monk,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Morty is back home. The artwork, along with an apology note, has been returned by the person who apparently stole it from the front yard of artist Christina Johnson in north Fargo. “Morty just came home! With an apology note that I’m willing to believe is genuine, because I want to. I’m happy to let 2020 surprise…

Pilot error cited in North Dakota plane crash that killed 3

December 10, 2020

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – Federal investigators say pilot error most likely caused the 2018 crash of a medical plane in North Dakota that killed all three people on board. The National Transportation Safety Board’s final report attributed the Bismarck Air Medical crash in Morton County to “the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane in dark night conditions.” It said…