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Former state lawmaker, Cass County commissioner dies at 86

Alon WielandWEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) Longtime Cass County Commissioner and former state legislator Alon Wieland passed away at the age of 86 on Saturday at Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo. Wieland, a Republican, was a member of the state house representing District 13 in West Fargo from 2002 to 2014 and a county commissioner from 1983 to 2003. Visitation will…

LIVE: Big Brothers/Big Sisters Gets Busy Searching For Mentors For Local Kids

70-80 Kids Need a Mentor Right Now in the F/M Metro

  Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – Dozens of kids in the metro need a mentor. Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Village Family Service Center is pulling out all the stops to help find them. They’re busy right now. January is National Mentoring Month. They’ve been trying to raise awareness and recruit new mentors all month. February brings the Big Draft, their…

Isaak will appeal quadruple murder conviction

BISMARCK, N.D. – A man sentenced to life in prison for the killings of four people at a Mandan business plans to appeal his conviction. A notice of appeal filed Thursday by 47-year-old Chad Isaak says Isaak is questioning whether the evidence in the case was sufficient to support his conviction. A jury in August found Isaak guilty of killing…

Trial begins for ex-cops accused of violating Floyd’s rights

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The federal trial for three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights as Derek Chauvin pinned the Black man’s neck to the street is set to begin Monday with opening statements. J. Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao are charged with depriving Floyd of his civil rights while acting under government authority.  All…

STEM Family Fest mixes education and fun

Central Cass Elementary wants to give families a chance to get out of the house during the cold winter months

CASSELTON, N.D. (KVRR) — Central Cass Elementary want to give families a chance to get out of the house and allow the kids have fun with their peers at their stem family fest. The event was planned by the PTA and it was free to attend. They say it’s hard to do things during these cold winters. Kids were able…

Fargo Athlete chasing an Olympic dream

One fargo athlete sees his dreams come true as he heads to Beijing to represent America in the Winter Olympics competing in Biathlon.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- When preparation meets dedication, Olympian Paul Schommer is trying to get us to chase our dreams like he’s doing. “Growing up I never saw myself as that good of an athlete. I grew up in a place like Fargo in Appleton, Wisconsin where football, basketball, baseball, were the big sports. So because I wasn’t good at them…

1 Killed & 3 Hurt After SUV Hits Stalled Tow Truck on I-94

GoFundMe Started For Family

TOWER CITY, N.D. (KVRR| Update 01/23/22 8p.m.) — An unoccupied tow truck that was stopped in the right lane on I-94 near Tower City in western Cass County was hit by an SUV about 9 p.m. Saturday. 43-year-old Kelli Hagerott of Bismarck was killed. 42-year-old Timothy Hagerott is in stable condition while two girls, ages 9 and 14, are in…

They are sticking it to cancer at Scheels Arena!

Since 2010 Stick It To Cancer has raised over four hunded and sixty thousand dollars.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- They are sticking it to cancer at Scheels Arena! For twenty five dollars you get a shirt and entry to all the hockey games featuring both boys and girls teams from Fargo North, South Shanley, North/South Davies along with others. You could shop with vendors, buy homemade baked goods and art from local artists, toys, games, and…