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Enbridge ordered to pay $3 million fine for piercing aquifer during Line 3 construction

DNR SAYS INCIDENT CAUSED A 24 MILLION GALLON GROUNDWATER LEAK

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota regulators say Enbridge Energy violated state environmental laws and must pay more than $3 million for piercing a groundwater aquifer during construction of the Line 3 oil pipeline. The state Department of Natural Resources said Enbridge, while working near Clearbrook last January, dug too deeply into the ground and pierced an artesian aquifer which…

Fargo Amazon facility gets ready for business

"We're receiving our first item on September 19th."

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –Fargo’s Amazon facility is getting ready to begin fulfilling orders. With the construction of the new facility complete, orders will soon be ready to be boxed up and shipped to their destinations. “We’re receiving our first item on September 19th. So, that’s when the building will open. We’ll have people in the building and start trying to…

Food for a good cause at Hornbacher’s Gobble It Up For United Way

Fall is around the corner and local organizations are gearing up for a food fest to make sure people have enough food to eat.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) All Hornbacher’s locations in Fargo-Moorhead participated in the 14th Annual Hornbacher’s Gobble It Up for United Way of Cass Clay event. It’s an opportunity to grab a meal to go or eat it in the parking lot. For $5 each delicious meal consisted of a hot turkey sandwich, chips, ice cream and a pop or water. “Hornbacher’s…

People protest vaccine mandates at Sanford Health Medical Center

Sanford Health Medical Center, Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — People protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates saying they should have a right to choose. Those against the COVID-19 vaccinations and mandated face coverings gathered in front of Sanford Health Medical Center hospital to protest what they call their rights to personal freedoms. Protesters say the intention is to bring awareness of people’s right to question and…

North Dakota judge cited for DUI

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – A North Dakota district court judge has been cited for DUI after police say she hit two parked cars in downtown Fargo. Police responded to a crash at around 11:45 p.m. on Sept. 11 near the corner of 1st Avenue North and Broadway.  The driver was identified as 52 year-old Cherie Clark. Public information officer Jessica Schindeldecker says…

Photo gallery: See inside Amazon’s Fargo Fulfillment Center

FARGO (KVRR) – After more than a year of construction and planning, final preparations are being made for Amazon’s Fargo Fulfillment Center to officially open Sunday, Sept. 19. The 1.1 million square foot building has 1.3 million square feet of floor space.  In addition to the warehouse, the building includes several offices, prayer rooms and a medical clinic.  The structure…

Fargo Public Schools to offer COVID-19 testing for students

FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo public school students will soon be able to get tested for COVID-19 without taking a special trip to a clinic or testing site. Fargo Public Schools is preparing to launch an in-school COVID-19 testing program.  Each school will have a scheduled time during the day when BinaxNOW rapid testing is available.  The testing will be offered…

Dakota High School’s name change honors indigenous culture

What was once known as Woodrow Wilson High school, is now known as Dakota High School.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Public Schools is celebrating one high school’s name change. What was once known as Woodrow Wilson High school, is now known as Dakota High School. An opening ceremony celebrating the name change honors Native Americans. “This ceremony is about recognizing the roots of our name. We see North Dakota, we hear the term North Dakota…

Fargo Liquor Control Board recommends extending nightclub’s liquor license suspension

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – In a four to one vote, the Fargo Liquor Control Board recommends City Commissioners extend Africa International Restaurant and Nightclub’s liquor license suspension for another 30 days. That time is to be used by the club to get new management in place and turn things around. One of the biggest changes the club is implementing is…

Fargo’s Spirit of the Sandbagger monument honors flood fighters

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A ribbon cutting ceremony is honoring the community’s acts of service in its efforts to fight floods. The City of Fargo joined the Fargo Lions Club in celebrating its 100 year anniversary and its contribution in raising $200,000 to build The Spirit of the Sandbagger monument. The donor-funded structure recognizes both the club as well as…