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Judge blocks Biden vaccine mandate for Head Start in 24 states

January 4, 2022

KVRR Staff,

MONROE, La. – President Joe Biden cannot require teachers in the Head Start early education program to be vaccinated against COVID-19, a Louisiana federal judge ruled, handing a victory to 24 states including North Dakota that had sued the federal government. U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty wrote that the Biden administration unlawfully bypassed Congress when ordering that workers in Head…

Fire damages row of apartment garages in Fargo

Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire quickly upon arrival.

January 4, 2022

Site Staff,

Fargo, ND (KFGO/KVRR) – At 9:57 p.m. Monday evening, Fargo firefighters were dispatched to a report of heavy smoke inside coming from a row of garages located at 5285 28th Ave S. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered heavy smoke and fire conditions coming from a double stall garage. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire quickly upon arrival. One garage stall…

Video games provide safe space for kids with Autism at Replay Games

Every first and third Monday of each month, the group gathers for their Game On event at Replay Games where those on the spectrum can play for free.

January 3, 2022

Site Staff,

‘FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A local business is using the power of video games to unite special kids who see the world different. Red River Valley Asperger’s Autism Network is a local nonprofit that helps with kids on the Autism spectrum and we wanted to be able to provide that to be able to play video games especially because the…

City of Fargo, Airport Authority sign new agreement

January 3, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Fargo city officials and the Hector International Airport Authority have reached a milestone that has been a long time in the making. On Monday, the two organizations will officially sign a new memorandum of understanding which recognizes a separation of the city and the airport, changing the previous 50-year agreement between the City and the Airport Authority….

Ryan Younggren running for Cass County State’s Attorney

January 3, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A local prosecutor is running for Cass County States Attorney. Assistant Cass County State’s Attorney Ryan Younggren is a graduate of the University of Denver Law School. He’s been an attorney in North Dakota since 2007. Younggren’s boss, Cass County States Attorney Birch Burdick, announced in November that he will not seek reelection. Burdick’s term will…

Midwest economy, confidence improve

January 3, 2022

Jim Monk,

OMAHA, Neb. – The final 2021 report on a monthly survey of business leaders in nine Midwest and Plains states shows the region’s economy continues to improve going into the new year, with confidence in the economy over the next six months soaring. The overall index for December of the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions released Monday grew to 64.6…

Cass County Sheriff will run for reelection

Sheriff Jahner was elected in 2018.

January 3, 2022

Site Staff,

CASS COUNTY, ND – Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner will run for reelection. Jahner released a statement Monday morning. Sheriff Jahner was elected in 2018. He released the following statement: “I am excited to announce that I am seeking reelection for the position of Cass County Sheriff in 2023. I want to thank our citizens, the men and women of…

Vikings fans cling onto the hopes of a win against the Packers

Fans gathered at Buffalo Wild Wings on 42nd Street South.

January 2, 2022

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Minnesota Vikings fans gathered at Buffalo Wild Wings in Fargo for the Sunday Night Showdown with the Green Bay Packers. The Packers are currently hosting the Vikings at Lambeau Field in what is a must win matchup for the purple and yellow. The Vikings face an uphill battle against the first place Packers without starting quarterback…

Richland County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing Montana woman

Berry was last heard from on December 21st

January 2, 2022

Alison Voorhees,

SIDNEY, Mont. (KVRR) — There’s a search for a missing woman from Sidney, Montana. The Richland County Sheriff’s Office says 26-year-old Katelynn Berry was last seen on December 21st. It’s reported that Berry is the daughter of the assistant Grand Forks County prosecutor. The sheriff’s office says she is known to walk to a nearby convenience store often and because…

UPDATE: Juveniles found safe

15-year-old Chloe Ball-Kilbourne and 17-year-old Cadence Nostdahl.

January 2, 2022

Site Staff,

*UPDATE (4:10 p.m. Jan. 2)* The Moorhead Police Department received a call at 1:09 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 2 with a tip from a resident in an apartment complex letting MPD know they recognized the two juveniles, Cadence Nostdahl and Chloe Ball-Kilbourne, from the Fargo Police Department’s media release and believed they were in the resident’s apartment complex. At 2:16 p.m….