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West Fargo cancels July’s Cruise Night and August’s Night to Unite

June 25, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D.–The City of West Fargo has decided to cancel July’s Cruise Night and August’s Night to Unite due to coronavirus concerns. Cruise Night was meant to be held on Thursday, July 16 and Night to Unite on Thursday, August 4. North Dakota’s Smart Restart guidelines recommend limiting gathering sizes to 500 or less and a typical Cruise Night…

NDSU to implement hybrid education model for fall semester

Students should regularly check their NDSU email for updates.

June 25, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–North Dakota State University was recently approved for a grant to help implement a hybrid system known as the HyFlex Education Model for fall semester. The HyFlex uses technology to allow students to take classes remotely in as “normal” a manner as possible. NDSU says it hopes the majority of students will choose to take classes in-person, but understands…

North Dakota reports 32 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths Thursday

June 25, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 32 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths Thursday. Twelve counties report new cases including Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, McKenzie, Morton, Richland, Rolette, Sargent, Stark, Walsh, Ward and Williams counties. Cass County and Grand Forks County report the most new cases with seven each. The NDDoH says a previously reported case…

North Dakota Forest Service provides tips to stay safe while grilling

June 25, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–The North Dakota Forest Service is providing tips for safe grilling as the number of grill fires peak during the month of July. The Forest Service says grilling can be a safety concern and a fire hazard so making sure grills are only used outdoors and kept clean after each use is important. Both propane and charcoal grills should…

Three passengers injured after MAT buses collide in north Fargo

No citations were issued.

June 25, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–One person was taken to the hospital after two MAT busses collided in Fargo Wednesday evening. The collision occurred at the corner of 4th Avenue and 4th Street North shortly before 6 p.m. Fargo Police say one MAT bus was stopped at a red light and was rear-ended by a second MAT bus. According to the second driver, the…

Two Great Plains Food Bank Youth Summer Meal sites now open in West Fargo

The Youth Summer Meals Program provided more than 6,700 meals for children in 2019.

June 25, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D.–The Great Plains Food Bank has kicked off its Youth Summer Meals Program, providing lunch or dinner to children throughout the summer. Eight meal sites are set up in Jamestown, West Fargo and Enderlin. The sites will continue serving meals throughout July and some as late as August 19. Each site will serve either lunch or dinner meals…

Agassiz Greenway Being Renamed After Racist History Uncovered

During a public meeting, the Council received comments about Agassiz's views on systematic racism and white supremacy.

June 24, 2020

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FARGO-MOORHEAD – A few months ago, when Agassiz Greenway was still an idea, members of the committee wanted to give the project a name that would stick. The name was given after Louis Agassiz, a well-known biologist and geologist from the 1800. “It’s kind of a name that symbolizes our region it seems like and so, the committee really felt…

Black Lives Matter meets with city leaders and police

The group would not reveal details about what was discussed, but says the meeting was positive and change is coming.

June 24, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Fargo city leaders, police and members of Black Lives Matter took another step towards trying to improve relations. Members of all three parties met for nearly two hours at the mayor’s office for a meeting that was set up by Mayor Tim Mahoney. While no details were given of the specifics of what was discussed in the…

West Fargo Sports Arena and Hulbert Aquatic Center Enter Phase 2 Monday

The sports arena will be open to private rentals and competitions daily

June 24, 2020

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Sports activities are returning to a new normal in West Fargo. On Monday, both the Sports Arena and Hulbert Aquatic Center will transition into the second phase of reopening. The sports arena will be open to private rentals and competitions daily. One sheet of ice will be available to guests for use in fitness, technique, development…

Fargo School Board Votes To Censure Member Over Enrollment Allegations

The school board voted 7-2 to censure Jennifer Benson

June 24, 2020

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo School Board has voted to censure one of its own members for allegedly making false accusations against Superintendent Rupak Gandhi and a top assistant. Jennifer Benson says they intentionally withheld information about declining enrollment numbers. “What motivation would we ever have to withhold enrollment information? And then secondly, if we wanted to deliberately keep that information…