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Sanford Health’s Equity in Education scholarship gives people a second chance

It awards five thousand dollars to help students that are sometimes overlooked.

April 19, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Last year Sanford Health started the Equity in Education Scholarship. It awards $5,000 to help students that are sometimes overlooked. A selection committee picked by the Sanford Health Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion reviews the applicants and the essays they send in to qualify, they also have to be a full-time student and have a…

Moorhead looks for ideas on new library & community center

April 19, 2022

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Moorhead City Council approves a future ballot question asking people about a city sales tax to fund a new regional library and community center. They hosted a gathering at the Hjemkomst Center to bounce ideas off each other. Some of the amenities that might be inside the new community center include an indoor playground and a…

Horace man sentenced for 20 burglaries in Cass County

April 19, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A Horace man is sentenced to five years in prison for a series of business burglaries in Fargo, West Fargo and across Cass County. Shelby Whitt, 24, pleaded guilty to 20 burglaries spanning from June to December 2021. He was arrested in March and prosecutors say he has been cooperative throughout the investigation as nearby agencies…

Pop-Urban and Country Stars Plan Summer Treks to the FM Metro

Jason Derulo Is Booked For The Red River Valley Fair, Asleep At The Wheel Landing At Sanctuary Events Center

April 19, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Red River Valley Fair lands a platinum selling pop and urban singer, songwriter, dancer and all around entertainer for this summer’s grandstand lineup. Jason Derulo hits the stage on Friday, July 15 at the fair in West Fargo. He has 11 platinum certified singles, 12 billion combined global streams and close to 6.5 billion YouTube views….

Coats for Kids and Families Collection Drive Begins Saturday

April 19, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If you’re getting ready to put away those winter coats, gloves and hats, maybe you should consider donating them to The Salvation Army. Its Coats for Kids and Families Collection Drive for next winter begins Saturday at all Hornbacher’s locations and KVRR is a proud sponsor. You can drop off your gently used winter items through…

Josh Duhamel To Continue Promoting North Dakota Tourism

April 19, 2022

TJ Nelson,

Josh DuhamelBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Hollywood actor and “Transformers” star Josh Duhamel will continue to promote his home state of North Dakota. The state’s tourism agency confirmed Tuesday to The Associated Press that the star of several “Transformers” movies will be paid $75,000 to be the face of the state’s tourism campaign for the next two years. Duhamel already has…

Netflix shares drop 23% after losing 200,000 customers

April 19, 2022

KVRR Staff,

SAN FRANCISCO – Netflix’s video streaming service suffered the first loss in worldwide subscribers in its history, leading to a massive sell-off of its shares. The company’s customer base fell by 200,000 subscribers during the January-March period, according to a quarterly report released Tuesday; its stock dropped by 23% in after-market trading. The subscription figure was far worse than company…

North Dakota joins 25 states in creating Border Strike Force

April 19, 2022

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum has signed an agreement with 25 governors to address the humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border and the “negative effects of illegal immigration on public safety and crime in states including North Dakota.” Burgum says the American Governors’ Border Strike Force will focus on preventing crime and enforcing state laws related to drug…

Fargo passengers welcome end to mask mandate

April 19, 2022

Jim Monk,

Hector International AirportFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – For the first time in almost two years, masks are no longer mandatory at airports. That’s after a federal judge on Monday struck down a national public transportation mask mandate. Fargo Airport Authority Executive Director Shawn Dobberstein said the airport received word from the TSA that the security directive mandating face coverings ended at 7:41…

North Dakota oil production remains flat

April 19, 2022

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota’s Department of Mineral Resources says the state’s oil production remained flat in February. The agency says the state produced an average of 1.08 million barrels of oil daily in February, up about 580 barrels than in January. The February tally is the latest figure available. There were 38 drill rigs operating in North Dakota on…