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Watch: Special Fargo City Commission meeting discusses police issues

January 18, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo City Commission held a special meeting Tuesday to discuss issues raised by former officers. More than 30 police officers and support staff have left the department either through retirement or resignation since Police Chief Dave Zibolski was named to the post just over a year ago. Some of them cite a lack of leadership at…

Homeward Animal Shelter sees increased donations from Betty White Challenge

Homeward Animal Shelter has raised eight thousand dollars on Facebook

January 17, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- The Betty White Challenge of donating to animal shelters has been picking up momentum at a Fargo shelter. Homeward Animal Shelter has raised $8,000 on Facebook. The Hollywood legend, a known animal advocate, would have turned 100-years-old on Monday. All this week Homeward has been raising money and offering a discount on adoption fees to help finding…

Fargo commissioners to hold special meeting following concerns from former police dept. employees

January 17, 2022

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – Fargo city commissioners will hold a special Police Department Operational Update Tuesday in the wake of concerns raised by several former officers in exit interviews. By one count, more than 30 police officers and support staff have left the department either through retirement or resignation since police chief Dave Zibolski was named to the post just…

Laryngitis postpones State of the State Address

January 17, 2022

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Sidelined by laryngitis, Gov. Doug Burgum says Wednesday’s 2022 State of the State Address has been postponed. Burgum had been scheduled to travel to Fargo and deliver the annual address on the NDSU campus. “As a result of laryngitis, the governor is currently having challenges with his voice and does not want this to distract from…

Collecting race data on North Dakota defendants nearly complete

January 17, 2022

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – A nearly yearlong effort at collecting race data on defendants to identify any potential bias in North Dakota’s justice system will come to an end soon. The court rule that took effect in March 2021 requires that prosecutors filing criminal complaints include the race of adult defendants as perceived by law enforcement officers’ reports. The judiciary’s Minority…

Three arrested following burglary in new construction home

January 17, 2022

Jim Monk,

Cody Foster, Alex Garry, Timothy MaesseFARGO (KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says three people were arrested early Monday in connection with a burglary in a new construction home. Sgt. Tim Briggeman says a resident called dispatch to notify authorities about suspicious activity. The caller was able to provide deputies with a vehicle description and the last known direction…

Cramer, Klobuchar among senators visiting Ukraine

The senators are meeting with Ukrainian leaders

January 17, 2022

Jim Monk,

Sens. Kevin Cramer & Amy KlobucharKYIV, Ukraine (KVRR) – North Dakota U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer and Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar are among a group of Democratic and Republican senators meeting with top government leaders in Ukraine. “Russia continues to challenge Ukraine’s sovereignty, democratic values, and way of life” Cramer said. “This is unacceptable and we must reaffirm our commitment…

LIVE: New Support for LGBTQ Teens in Metro

Connection, compassion and caring for the teenager in your life.

January 17, 2022

Emily Welker,

Being a teen can be tough. Being an LGBTQ teen can make things even more complicated. So now, one of the region’s best-known nonprofits is launching a new therapy group for them. The Village Family Service Center is starting the 10-week, 12-person therapy group in the metro February 8th. It follows a similar group in St. Cloud launched three years…

Proposed Fargo-Moorhead Science Museum gets $1 million gift

January 17, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO – A proposed science museum in the Fargo-Moorhead area has received a $1 million donation from a local business leader. Officials with the Fargo-Moorhead Science Museum say the gift from John Ballantyne will help with facility planning and feasibility studies. The museum focus on the study of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The plans includes a mobile STEM classroom….

Blood shortage crisis raises concerns locally at Vitalant

Vitalant in Fargo is actively recruiting potential donors ages 20 to 45 as current donors continue to age out.

January 16, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — “When you donate blood, you’re literally saving someone’s life which is just awesome and it doesn’t take much to do it,” Roberta Pytlik of Fargo said. A nationwide blood shortage is impacting hospitals and blood banks across the country. Vitalant Regional Director of Donor Recruitment Jennifer Bredahl says it’s impacting doctors and patients. “Physicians are having…