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United Way Hosts Annual Meeting and Celebration

The United Way of Cass Clay celebrated giving back to the community on Thursday. At their annual meeting and celebration, The United Way recognized companies and individuals who raised money and volunteered to help those impacted by poverty. Thanks to these donations the United Way was able to give food to over 12,000 families in need. Many others were able…

St. Andrew Lutheran Church holds Good Friday “Cross Walk”

One local church has already begun their Easter commemorations. St. Andrew Lutheran Youth Fellowship in West Fargo held their annual Cross Walk Friday. The walk started at Natural Grocers in Fargo and continued down 13th Ave. for over 2 miles before arriving back at the church in West Fargo. It is an important youth engagement event for the church. One…

Grand Forks man arrested after high-speed pursuit

GRAND FORKS (KVRR) – Two people were arrested following a high-speed pursuit in Grand Forks early Friday morning. At about 12:30 AM a Grand Forks county Sheriff’s deputy observed a vehicle going over 80 mph in the 1700 block of South Washington St. The deputy attempted to make a traffic stop, but the vehicle fled southbound. After leading deputies through…

Holmberg called Stenehjem after police search, court transcript shows

Ray Holmberg (left) & Wayne StenehjemBISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – A former North Dakota lawmaker accused of child sex tourism left a voicemail for then-Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem the same day a search warrant was executed in the case, a court transcript obtained by the North Dakota Monitor states. The hearing transcript sheds light on why federal investigators sought…

Update: Police identify victim of fatal stabbing in south Fargo

The victim was 22-year-old Ethan Larson, of Newfolden, Minnesota

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Police say a Newfolden, Minnesota man was the victim of a fatal stabbing early Thursday morning in Fargo. Twenty-eight-year-old Michael Diedrich is being held for murder in the death of 22-year-old Ethan Larson. Police were called to the parking lot of SouthTown PourHouse and Duane’s House of Pizza just before 1 a.m. where they found a…

People wanted to apply for vacancies on City of Fargo Boards and Commisions

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) —  The city of Fargo is asking residents to help fill a number of positions on city boards and committees. There are currently seven vacancies, but only three people have expressed interest. Mayor Tim Mahoney is encouraging residents to get involved and help shape the direction of Fargo’s future. “We like people to get involved in the…

The importance of getting checked for kidney disease

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Kidney Health is very important because it can impact anyone. The same goes for Margie Erickson. The grandma from Hawley was recovering from heart surgery three years ago when her doctor asked her about her kidney disease. “Well it started three years ago. Didn’t have any symptoms like you normally would expect,” said Erickson. “Then the…

Polk County Burglary Suspects Identified and Charged

POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Two men arrested after a report of a burglary in progress in Belgium Township in Polk County on Wednesday have been identified and charged. Polk County Sheriff’s Office says 29-year-old Robert Fish of Warren, Minnesota and 34-year-old Richard Paulson of Emerado, North Dakota are both charged with conspiracy to commit burglary in the 2nd and…