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Update: Fargo man admitted stabbing Moorhead teen 13 times

Isaac Arndt is charged with second-degree murder for the death of 14-year-old Jaelynn Nicole Walker.

August 21, 2024

Jim Monk,

Jaelynn WalkerMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Court documents says the man accused of killing a teenage girl in Moorhead this week admitted to police that he stabbed the girl 13 times. Eighteen-year-old Isaac Arndt is charged with second-degree murder for the death of 14-year-old Jaelynn Nicole Walker. According to prosecutors, Arndt arrived at the Clay County Law Enforcement Center late Monday…

Affordable senior housing needs outpacing availability

August 21, 2024

Alex Bertsch,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With North Dakota’s aging population, the need for affordable senior housing has continued to outpace development. “If we could build 1000 units now, most of them would probably fill up. That’s just the demand.” Beyond Shelter has been working to meet the demand, applying for a Payment in Lieu of Tax Exemption for two new facilities…

Fargo set to roll out new water meters

August 20, 2024

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — People in Fargo are about to see some changes in their water bills. The city is set to roll out new water meters. The upgraded meters will start being installed in North Fargo next month. Areas in central and southern Fargo will see changes in the next two years, with the upgrades set to be completed…

Back to School Brings School-Related Anxiety

August 20, 2024

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With back-to-school coming up, Sanford Health wants to remind you to check on your kid’s wellbeing. Whether you are preparing to start at a new school or begin a new year, kids can become anxious. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, two to five percent of kids can experience school-related anxiety. Katelyn Mickelson…

Family Displaced By Early Morning Fire Monday in Valley City

August 20, 2024

TJ Nelson,

Courtesy City of Valley CityVALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) — A Valley City family is out of their home after an early morning fire on Monday. Valley City Fire Department responded around 6 a.m. to 522 7th Street Northeast and found flames coming from the attached garage. Everyone was able to get out of the home safely and no injuries were…

B-1 Bombers Likely To Temporarily Move to GFAFB from Ellsworth

August 20, 2024

TJ Nelson, Jim Monk,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — B-1 bombers from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota could temporarily be moved to Grand Forks Air Force Base. Sen. Kevin Cramer says an environmental assessment should be done by October 8, likely clearing the way for the temporary move. He says he has been working on it for better than a year. The Air…

Red River Valley Fair Sends out Fair Experience Survey After “Financial Disaster” This Summer

August 20, 2024

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Red River Valley Fair wants to find out what you would like to see for next year’s fair. The survey comes after the fair reported suffering a “financial disaster” following a shift from a ten-day fair to an event that stretched over three separate weekends. The “Fair Experience Survey” asks for ideas about carnival rides, food…

LIVE: A Can-Do Attitude for Canning and Preserving Season

August 20, 2024

Emily Welker,

FARGO — If you’re turning your can-do attitude toward canning the stuff you grew in your garden, or even just bought from the farmer’s market, there’s a good chance you might have run across some misinformation online. NDSU extension agents say people are risking serious illness when they don’t know how to can and preserve their produce properly. Practices in…

LIVE: A Museum Comes to Life at Pioneer Days

August 20, 2024

Emily Welker,

WEST FARGO –Museums might make you think of just a collection of lifeless objects. But this weekend, you can see those objects come to life in the metro. Pioneer Days is coming back to Bonanzaville. It’s been 54 years since the celebration first started. This year, you can see historic re-enactors dressed in pioneer-era garb demonstrations how people from back …

City of West Fargo hires new finance director

August 20, 2024

KVRR Staff,

WEST FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – The City of West Fargo has a new finance director. Willy Galindo will take over the role late next month. He will be responsible for the city’s accounting, treasury, utility billing, budgeting, payroll, and investments. Galindo comes from Palmdale, California where he has been the city’s senior financial analyst since 2017, and helped manage a half-billion…