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Recall Effort Underway Against Valley City Mayor and Commissioners, Mayor Responds

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR/NEWSDAKOTA 8pm UPDATE) — A recall effort is underway in Valley City to remove the mayor and all current city commissioners. The group behind the recall cites concerns over recent city projects and financial mismanagement. They say city leaders are pushing projects that taxpayers do not want and refuse to put the new Public Works Service Center…

North Dakota Business Women Are Spotlighted By Greater North Dakota Chamber

FARGO (KVRR) — Greater North Dakota Chamber has released its third annual lists of “Women You Need Know” and “Women to Watch” in North Dakota business. The professionals are leaders in their fields, driving innovation, shaping industries, and making a lasting impact according to the chamber. The women are selected from various industries throughout the state. Each year the list…

Convention Center Project Committee To Tour Regional Convention Centers

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Convention Center Project Committee is leaving Fargo City Hall and heading out of town. A two-day trip is planned for Monday and Tuesday to tour River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud and Mayo Civic Center in Rochester. The group is tasked with developing a new convention center in Fargo after voters approved an increase…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Reba

CASSELTON, N.D. — Reba the little boxer/lab mix was born about nine months ago somewhere in the Fertile, Minnesota area, and she’s already as smart, sweet and accomplished as her country-music namesake. She comes to us from Smiley’s Rescue courtesy of volunteer Crystal Aakre, who’s had a lot of success in her work with area shelter dogs in getting them…

Feds say former state lawmaker has history of exploiting vulnerable boys

Grand Forks Republican Ray Holmberg will be sentenced March 26 in Fargo. 

Ray HolmbergFARGO (KVRR) – Federal prosecutors say a former North Dakota state senator who pleaded guilty to traveling overseas with the intent of having sex with minors has a history of using his power to exploit vulnerable boys. Ray Holmberg will be sentenced March 26 in Fargo. According to a sentencing memorandum filed by Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer Puhl, the…

Vergas Man Saved by Critical Medical Intervention

Arden Shulstad went into his doctor seeking aid for abdominal pain - soon, he was being flown to Fargo for emergency surgery.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)  – 67-year-old Arden Shulstad had never been hospitalized and had no issues aside from mild arthritis and needing blood pressure medication. So, even though he was constipated and had abdominal pain, he put off going to see his primary care physician, Garrett Penton of Essentia Health in Detroit Lakes, until his sister-in-law insisted he make an appointment….

West Fargo School Faculty Member Wins Award

Jen Volk of Legacy Elementary was surprised with the award today during an assembly.

Jen Volk poses with her $500 check that came with her award.WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – West Fargo Public Schools organized a surprise ceremony to honor one very worthy educator. Jen Volk, an Administrative Assistant at Legacy Elementary School, received the Classified Staff of the Year award. Volk was honored for her tendency to go above and beyond in her…