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Fargo fire victims identified

February 1, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Authorities have identified two people who died in a Jan. 26 house fire in Fargo. The victims were 88-year-old Jean Clara Blouin and 91-year-old Myron Blouin. Firefighters were called to 1418 2nd Ave. S. shortly after 5:00 a.m. It took several hours to put the fire out. Two firefighters fell into a hole in the floor of…

I-29 closed from Grand Forks to Canadian border

February 1, 2022

Site Staff,

NORTH DAKOTA – (KVRR) – Interstate 29 is closed from Grand Forks to the Canadian border due to zero zero visibility, blowing snow and icy road conditions according to the North Dakota Department of Transportation. Manitoba Highway 75 from the U.S. border to Winnipeg is also closed due to poor conditions. There is also no travel advised on many highways…

Update: One dead, another in critical condition after shooting outside Twin Cities school

February 1, 2022

Jim Monk,

UPDATE (Fox 9) – In a phone call on Tuesday, Jordan Kushner, an attorney for Twin Cities activist Cortez Rice tells FOX 9 the boy killed in Richfield was the son of his client. Rice is being held in jail, accused of threatening Judge Regina Chu during a protest ahead of the Kim Potter trial. Kushner says he plans to argue for…

Burgum will wait before appointing Stenehjem’s successor

February 1, 2022

Jim Monk,

Gov. Doug Burgum, Attorney General Wayne StenehjemBISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum won’t discuss who he will appoint to serve out the remainder of Wayne Stenehjem’s term until after the funeral of the longtime attorney general. Stenehjem died Friday at age 68, just a month after announcing his plans to retire at the end of this year. The…

Omar seeks third term representing Minnesota’s 5th District

February 1, 2022

KVRR Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS – U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar has announced her intention to seek a third term representing Minnesota’s Fifth District. Omar was first elected to the House in 2019 and was the first Somali American in Congress. Omar said in a news release that she chose to run to help build a better world by addressing a host of issues including…

Supporters of Leonard Peltier ask for COVID-19 release

February 1, 2022

Jim Monk,

Leonard PeltierFARGO (KVRR) – Advocates say Leonard Peltier, the man convicted of killing two FBI agents on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, has COVID-19 and should be transferred to a hospital. “On Friday, January 28, Leonard Peltier tested positive for COVID-19 at Coleman I U.S. Federal Penitentiary” according to the International Leonard Peltier Defense Committee. “Supporters and family urgently ask…

Reporters appeal access ruling in civil rights trial over Floyd death

February 1, 2022

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A coalition of news media organizations has asked a federal appeals court to intervene to ensure public access to the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights. The news organizations petitioned the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to quash two orders from Judge Paul Magnuson that they say…

Nonprofit Tech4Kids donates 10 laptops to Kondial Kel International

They're helping to level the playing field for kids in low income homes suffering during remote learning.

January 31, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Nonprofit Tech4Kids donates 10 laptops courtesy of Stoneridge software and RDO equipment to help level the playing field for kids in low income homes suffering during remote learning. “This is so important having this technology computers you know towards our program here, for Kondial Kel international it’s not only empowering our youth, it’s also actually empowering…

Salvation Army beats red kettle goal by more than $76,000

They raised over 900 thousand dollars in 2021's Red Kettle campaign

January 31, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- Salvation Army in Fargo announces it raised $976,263.05 in 2021’s Red Kettle campaign. The organization had a goal of $900,000 and raised $80,000 more than in 2020. The money goes to programs dedicated to helping people in need like feeding, utility and rent assistance and even character development. It was a community effort. Realtors brought in over…

Dustin Elliott announces campaign for Fargo mayor

January 31, 2022

KVRR Staff,

Courtesy: Dustin For Mayor of Fargo Facebook pageFARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A fourth candidate is in the race for Fargo mayor. Dustin Elliott says he works in the loan department of a Fargo bank. The 35-year-old is a political newcomer. He says he believes there should be more transparency of the investigation into the police department. “I think there needs…