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Career fair gets NDSU healthcare students ready for the workforce

"It's very exciting for graduation that we need to get out there right away and be a help of others and help out in our hospitals."

September 9, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota State University students looking for a career in healthcare had the opportunity to make connections at the Fargodome. With the COVID-19 pandemic placing a major strain on the healthcare system, students looking to get into a medical profession are being highly sought after by employers. “In healthcare right now there’s really a high need…

NDSU students get a taste of studying abroad

September 9, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –A hint of flavor for their taste buds may help some NDSU students decide whether studying abroad is right for them. For the first time since its inception, NDSU’s study abroad program is offering students a chance to taste a variety of international flavors from local food trucks. The director of the study abroad programs says the…

Amazon to officially open Fargo Fulfillment Center September 19

September 9, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Amazon says the first day of operations at its new Fargo Fulfillment Center will be Sunday, Sept. 19. The 1.3 million square-foot facility had been under construction for nearly a year. The building is believed to be the largest in North Dakota. The facility is on 110 acres of land northwest of Hector International Airport and east of…

North Dakota Air National Guard helping mission to support Afghan nationals

September 9, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Fourteen members of the North Dakota Air National Guard were recently mobilized as part of a mission to support the relocations of Afghan nationals. The Fargo-based Happy Hooligans are serving at Volk Field, Wisconsin and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. The Hooligans are providing base operational and other supplementary services in support. They were deployed Aug. 26. …

Police say man tried to run over woman with vehicle

September 9, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO (KVRR) – A man was arrested west of Fargo Wednesday afternoon for allegedly trying to run over a woman with his vehicle in Jamestown earlier in the day. Police say the victim knew 71 year old Floyd Toney of Jamestown. Police were able to determine a possible location for Toney after he left Jamestown. He was arrested by the…

Nearly 3,300 citations issued during seat belt campaign

September 9, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota transportation officials say a special law enforcement campaign generated nearly 3,300 citations. The Department of Transportation says most of the citations, 1,325, were for speeding. More than 1,200 citations were for failure to wear a seat belt and 34 were child restraint citations. The “Click It or Ticket” campaign ran from July 1 to Aug. 19….

Pet Connection: Meet Milano

She's one smart cookie.

September 9, 2021

Emily Welker,

Talk about a sweet deal. There’s not much on this earth that’s better than a brand-new puppy. In fact, one of the only things better is a well-behaved brand new puppy — something that’s not so easy to come by. This week, we found one for you. Her name’s Milano, and she’s an eight-month-old German Shepherd mix from 4 Luv…

LIVE: Midwest Mediterranean

It's not as far out as you think.

September 9, 2021

Emily Welker,

A new book is bringing the Mediterranean to you right here in the Midwest. And before you say it can’t be done… the authors are from right here in the region. It’s a collection of 16 recipes plus observations from a group of Midwesterners about the Mediterranean diet. It covers its history, its agriculture, philosophy, ingredients, and lifestyle – and…

Sanford donating $350 million toward virtual care center

September 9, 2021

Jim Monk,

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Sanford Health says it is giving $350 million to a clinical initiative that aims to create a virtual care center to treat people in rural and underserved areas of the Midwest. The center will serve people from across Sanford Health’s network of hospitals, clinics and long-term care facilities. It will also house innovation, education and research…

West Fargo School Board approves mitigation measures based on COVID-19 infections

September 9, 2021

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – In a six to one vote, West Fargo School Board members approve a plan outlining steps to be taken if COVID-19 infection rates rise in schools within the district. Unlike Fargo and Moorhead Public Schools, West Fargo does not require masks. “Please don’t take our freedoms and our choices and our rights as parents. I…