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People Celebrating Civically Active Women and Those Running for Office at Nation’s First Nonpartisan 5K

Over 500 people ran in Washington D.C. while people from 25 other states were signed up virtually to run in their home towns

September 16, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The country’s first nonpartisan 5K celebrating women getting civically active and running for office is happening nationwide. Those who put together the Courage to Run 5K say democracy is a marathon. Whether you are looking to run a physical race or a political race, you need a focused mindset, heartfelt vision and physical endurance. Over 500 people…

Red River Marksmanship Center Takes A Trip Back In Time to the Wild West

the range has been open for nine years

September 16, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — If you love everything about the Wild West, this was your time to actually become a part of it. The Red River Regional Marksmanship Center held a Western Day at the range. Volunteers put on a reenactment of an old west bank robbery, safety and shooting fundamental seminars with civil war guns and tours of the…

Suspect Runs Into Corn Field During High Speed Chase

Levi Guthmiller of Jamestown is wanted on felony warrants

September 16, 2018

TJ Nelson,

Levi GuthmillerSTUTSMAN COUNTY, N.D. — Stutsman County authorities spent the weekend searching for a man who fled into a corn field after a chase. The high-speed pursuit started Saturday afternoon when an officer noticed 25-year-old Levi Guthmiller of Jamestown who is wanted on felony warrants. The driver of the vehicle Guthmiller was in fled onto Highway 20 and reached speeds of…

Grand Forks Community Rallies Behind Young Girl With Rare Form of Cancer Fighting for her Life

Her family hopes to raise enough money to make her home handicap-accessible

September 15, 2018

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Emma Basting is only 2 years old, but last December, she was diagnosed with a form of cancer that many doctors hadn’t even heard of. ” very, very rare. I can’t remember the exact percentage, but it’s way below 1 percent,” John Basting, Emma’s uncle, said. Hundreds of people in Grand Forks came to a benefit to…

ND Senator Heidi Heitkamp and MN Senator Amy Klobuchar Attend Annual Democratic-NPL Burdick Dinner

The dinner celebrated the party's public service and activism

September 15, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Sens. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) attend the annual Democratic-NPL Burdick dinner to celebrate the party’s public service. Both senators are working together across state lines and hope to reach across party lines on many issues. Even though the senators represent different states, they say there are many similarities in what people are concerned about. They…

Health Officials Call for More Legislation Concerning Mental Health

Law enforcement, health officials discussed tips with Senator Heidi Heitkamp, Howard Buffett

September 14, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — After serving as the Executive Director of the Sanford Health Foundation, Ty Hegland realized it was time to enter the frontline and tackle addiction head–on. “Right now, this crisis we’re all facing is by far the biggest public health issue. When it comes to alcohol, when it comes to opioids. If you go to any hospital in…

Ninja Warrior Maggi Thorne Inspires Athletes and Those With Disabilities With Talk at Avalon Center

The event benefits FargoMania, a competition designed for people of all abilities

September 14, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Maggi Thorne, a competitor on American Ninja Warrior, gave a special talk hosted by TNT Kid’s Fitness. “Some people look at American Ninja Warrior and they’re like, ‘oh that’s easy.’ There’s people who definitely know it’s hard. It is a lot harder than it looks,” Thorne said. She’s a mother of three and a global ambassador for a…

Staying at the Hospital Just Got a Bit More Comfortable; What a $7,000 Donation is Being Used For

The Fargo VFW presented a check to the VA. Funds were raised from the last Derby for the Vets event.

September 14, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — More veterans will now have a more relaxing option during their stay in the VA Hospital. The Fargo VFW presented a $7,000 check to the VA. Funds were raised from the last Derby for the Vets event. The money will go towards medical–grade recliner chairs that veterans or their family members can rest in. “The VA hospital is…

Woman arrested for DUI after rollover crash in north Fargo

September 14, 2018

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A Fargo woman was arrested for DUI after rolling her SUV in the 300 block of 30th Avenue North in Fargo around 10:00 Thursday night . Police say the driver had a child in the vehicle. There were no injuries to the driver, 22-year-old Jaelyn Rose May or the child who was properly buckled in. Categories:…

Sanford Health, Tri-College University Opening Training Center in 2020

Students will get to practice on mannequin simulators

September 13, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Sanford Health Medical Center on Broadway partners with Tri–College University to turn the Children’s Hospital into a training center. It’s a marriage between five of Fargo–Moorhead’s universities and one of its largest medical facilities. “We’re going to have something that’s truly fantastic. It’s believed to be one of the first, if not the first of its kind,…