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Jennifer Frueh Named 2019 Administrator of the Year By Fargo Public Schools

She was named the adult education coordinator for the Fargo Adult Learning Center in 2012

April 15, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — The Adult Learning Center Coordinator is surprised with the Fargo Public Schools 2019 Administrator of the Year award. Jennifer Frueh was given the award by Superintendent Rupak Gandhi during the Agassiz all-building variety show. She is a graduate of Valley City State University and North Dakota State University. Frueh began her teaching career at Cheney Middle School in…

Students Protest UND President Mark Kennedy At University of Colorado Boulder

Kennedy is the sole candidate for president of the University of Colorado system

April 15, 2019

TJ Nelson,

Courtesy: Hart Van Denburg/CPR NewsBOULDER, CO — Dozens of students at the University of Colorado Boulder are protesting UND President Mark Kennedy. He is the sole candidate for president of the University of Colorado system. Some students showed up with signs encouraging the Board of Regents to block the nomination. They are concerned with Kennedy’s votes while he was a Republican…

Agriculture Sec. Sonny Perdue Coming to ND Later This Month

April 15, 2019

Site Staff,

NORTH DAKOTA – A release from North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven’s Office says Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is coming to the Red River Valley Saturday, April 27th to talk with farmers about implementing the farm bill. He will also outline the need for prompt resolution trade negotiations and additional commodity purchases. Hoeven, who’s Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, will…

Take a Ride: Cass County Flooding From the Air

April 15, 2019

Site Staff,

Red River Valley flooding from 1,600 feet. Posted by Danielle Church KVRR on Monday, April 15, 2019 CASS COUNTY, ND – Flooding in the Red River Valley from 1,600 feet. Video includes Fargo-Moorhead and areas in Georgetown, Shelly and Halstad. KVRR Reporter Danielle Church covers the flooding from the air with Civil Air Patrol pilot Chad Smith. Catch her complete story…

Snowfall from April 11 Blizzard

April 14, 2019

Max Mueller,

Here are snow totals from the National Weather Service: PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND 118 PM CDT SAT APR 13 2019 …SNOWFALL REPORTS… LOCATION AMOUNT TIME/DATE PROVIDER …MINNESOTA… …BECKER COUNTY… LAKE PARK MN 6.0 S 10.8 IN 0700 AM 04/13 COCORAHS TWO INLETS 9.3 IN 0743 AM 04/12 5 NNW CORMORANT 9.2 IN 0700 AM 04/12…

Droning On: UND Hosts Collegiate National Championship for the First Time

Sixty pilots from 23 schools across the country competed

April 14, 2019

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND hosts the 2019 Collegiate National Drone Championships for the first time ever. KVRR’s Danielle Church tells us why some pilots, judges and UAS professors at the university are calling it a major milestone. There’s nothing quite like aviation, especially when you add a drone to the mix. “Anything in aviation is a blast. Specifically for unmanned…

Red River in Fargo-Moorhead Expected to Reach Second Crest Soon

It crested last week at 35 feet

April 14, 2019

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RED RIVER VALLEY — After our latest snow storm, meteorologists from the National Weather Service say you can expect the melt over the next few days to create some more flooding. They say the good news is much of that snow fell in the south, so the water will slowly move up north. Most of the rivers in eastern North…

CU Community Plans Rally Against UND President Mark Kennedy

He faces a final vote by the Board of Regents on his hiring to succeed President Bruce Benson

April 14, 2019

TJ Nelson,

BOULDER, CO — The selection of UND President Mark Kennedy as the sole finalist for president of the University of Colorado system has raised concerns from some CU students and faculty. The concerns deal mainly with Kennedy’s votes against marriage equality when the Republican represented Minnesota in Congress. In an open letter to the CU community on Friday, Kennedy said his…

Red Rises North of Oslo, Overland Flooding Still An Issue

Southern basin rivers and streams will start to see secondary crests around mid-week

April 14, 2019

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, ND — The National Weather Service says rising river levels continue on the Red River north of Oslo. It is sitting steady at 37.7 feet, more than half a foot from the record flood level, and expected to stay there for days. Overland flooding continues for many areas near the Red River. Southern basin rivers and streams will start…

95.9 KRFF Holds 24-Hour Vinylthon

The event is in conjunction with Record Store Day

April 13, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — A local radio station is having a 24-hour Vinylthon in conjunction with Record Store Day. 95.9 is playing old school vinyl records all day. Vinylthon brings awareness to community and college radio stations across the country. KRFF is representing the Fargo area. DJ’s say vinyl is becoming trendy again because of the quality. “I hope they listen in,…