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Sen. John Hoeven Announces Funding For Sugar Beet Farmers

The application period for assistance will open on March 23rd.

February 28, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota Senator John Hoeven secured a major helping hand for farmers. The Republican announces over a quarter of a billion dollars in disaster assistance. The money will go towards assisting sugar beet farmers across the country following a historically bad growing season. The funds are a part of the additional 1.5 billion dollars in disaster assistance…

Students At Eagles Elementary Get Surprised With Trip To Legoland

Due to change in staff at Legoland, the team originally thought they weren't going to be able to go.

February 28, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.- Hard work pays off. And these six fourth and fifth graders have been working all school year preparing for the First Lego League North American Championship competition. “They’ll compete in three areas. They have robots, they have Legos, with the Lego robotics, the lego mind and they’ll have challenges where every team has to do the same challenges,”…

80-Year-Old Man Dies after Falling into Grain Bin

The man was identified as 80-year-old Richard Volk.

February 28, 2020

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WEBSTER, N.D.–The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office retrieved a man’s body after he fell into a grain bin near Webster, North Dakota on Wednesday. Officers received a call at approximately 4:30 p.m. for a man trapped in a grain bin. Upon arrival the man’s body could not be located. The Devils Lake Rural Fire and Devils Lake City Fire were able…

North Dakota Department of Health to Provide Update on Coronavirus

The update is scheduled at 2 p.m.

February 28, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health is scheduled to update North Dakotans on the spread of coronavirus or COVID-19 on Friday. To date, no one in North Dakota has tested positive for for the virus, but there are 15 confirmed cases in the United States. The CDC has previously stated that they expect cases in the United States to…

Report: Man Shot by Police Didn’t Fire Gun at Officers

An investigation found he did point a handgun at police.

February 28, 2020

KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D.–A man shot and killed by Bismarck police last month did not fire at officers as authorities initially reported. But an investigation found he did point a handgun at them, justifying the use of deadly force. An investigation found Cody Carnes also had a handful of encounters with police in the two weeks leading up to his death that…

It’s National Eating Disorder Week And Health Experts Want To Raise Awareness

They say the disease sometimes tends to go unnoticed.

February 27, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.- There are a variety of eating disorders, but the primary disorders health experts see are: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge eating disorder. “With Anorexia Nervosa we see that very restrictive, rigid eating patterns often lead to that low weight. With Bulimia Nervosa we see that there are binge like episodes, so eating extreme amounts in one sitting…

Fargo, West Fargo & Cass County sign flood emergency declaration

Risk of flooding across metro remains substantial

February 27, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Declaring a flood emergency means local government agencies will be able to manage resources and funding under conditions that aren’t normally accounted for or anticipated. According to the latest spring flood outlook, the risk of flooding across the metro has been reduced slightly, but it still remains substantial. Sandbagging efforts will take place March 10th to the…

Staff in place at Bloomberg Fargo campaign office

The presidential candidate is trying to drum up support before Minnesota's Super Tuesday and North Dakota's caucuses

February 27, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg is getting his field staff in place ahead of Minnesota’s primary on Tuesday and North Dakota’s caucuses on March 10th. The downtown Fargo campaign office houses 11 field organizers for North Dakota and western Minnesota. Staff members say voters are looking to elect a strong leader with a proven success record. They…

BNG Team Hosts A Chili Cook-Off To Celebrate National Chili Day

They called on KVRR Anchor Alison to help judge.

February 27, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.- The company had eight employees participating in the contest. They invited three local celebrity judges to rate each chili and of those judges was our very own Alison Voorhees. She says judges were looking for the chili with the best texture, aroma, taste and presentation. Company leaders say it’s important to create events that are fun for employees where…

Sen. Cramer introduces bill closing incentive pay gap for non-active duty military

February 27, 2020

KVRR Staff,

Sam Cabral WASHINGTON — Closing pay gaps is not usually a bipartisan effort in the capital, but a bipartisan effort in both chambers of Congress could end a major pay disparity between non-active duty and active duty military. Soldiers who perform tasks such as parachute jumps, explosives demolition and toxic fuels handling are eligible for hazardous duty incentive pay. HDIP…