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Video games provide safe space for kids with Autism at Replay Games

Every first and third Monday of each month, the group gathers for their Game On event at Replay Games where those on the spectrum can play for free.

January 3, 2022

Site Staff,

‘FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A local business is using the power of video games to unite special kids who see the world different. Red River Valley Asperger’s Autism Network is a local nonprofit that helps with kids on the Autism spectrum and we wanted to be able to provide that to be able to play video games especially because the…

Klobuchar and medical leaders share ideas to end blood shortage

January 3, 2022

Site Staff,

UNITED STATES (KVRR) – The Red Cross is looking to address a blood shortage that’s the worst the organization has seen in a decade. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and medical professionals from across the country addressed their concerns of a lack of donations and staff shortages in hospitals. Leaders are worried emergency blood will not be available for patients in…

City of Fargo, Airport Authority sign new agreement

January 3, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Fargo city officials and the Hector International Airport Authority have reached a milestone that has been a long time in the making. On Monday, the two organizations will officially sign a new memorandum of understanding which recognizes a separation of the city and the airport, changing the previous 50-year agreement between the City and the Airport Authority….

Ryan Younggren running for Cass County State’s Attorney

January 3, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A local prosecutor is running for Cass County States Attorney. Assistant Cass County State’s Attorney Ryan Younggren is a graduate of the University of Denver Law School. He’s been an attorney in North Dakota since 2007. Younggren’s boss, Cass County States Attorney Birch Burdick, announced in November that he will not seek reelection. Burdick’s term will…

East Grand Forks treatment center worker says she was illegally arrested, jailed

January 3, 2022

Jim Monk,

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR) – An East Grand Forks drug treatment center worker is suing the city and two police officers for false arrest, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. In early 2020, Amber Hardtke was a treatment director at Douglas Place when police arrived with a search warrant to obtain intake and discharge papers regarding a patient. Hardtke’s attorney,…

Midwest economy, confidence improve

January 3, 2022

Jim Monk,

OMAHA, Neb. – The final 2021 report on a monthly survey of business leaders in nine Midwest and Plains states shows the region’s economy continues to improve going into the new year, with confidence in the economy over the next six months soaring. The overall index for December of the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions released Monday grew to 64.6…

Xcel seeks change in radioactive waste storage in Red Wing

January 3, 2022

Jim Monk,

RED WING, Minn. – Xcel Energy wants to change the way it stores radioactive waste at its Prairie Island nuclear plant in Red Wing, a move it says will cut costs and make it easier to transport the spent fuel for storage outside Minnesota. The Minneapolis-based utility is asking state regulators for permission to use a different type of storage…

Cass County Sheriff will run for reelection

Sheriff Jahner was elected in 2018.

January 3, 2022

Site Staff,

CASS COUNTY, ND – Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner will run for reelection. Jahner released a statement Monday morning. Sheriff Jahner was elected in 2018. He released the following statement: “I am excited to announce that I am seeking reelection for the position of Cass County Sheriff in 2023. I want to thank our citizens, the men and women of…

Vikings fans cling onto the hopes of a win against the Packers

Fans gathered at Buffalo Wild Wings on 42nd Street South.

January 2, 2022

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Minnesota Vikings fans gathered at Buffalo Wild Wings in Fargo for the Sunday Night Showdown with the Green Bay Packers. The Packers are currently hosting the Vikings at Lambeau Field in what is a must win matchup for the purple and yellow. The Vikings face an uphill battle against the first place Packers without starting quarterback…

Richland County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing Montana woman

Berry was last heard from on December 21st

January 2, 2022

Alison Voorhees,

SIDNEY, Mont. (KVRR) — There’s a search for a missing woman from Sidney, Montana. The Richland County Sheriff’s Office says 26-year-old Katelynn Berry was last seen on December 21st. It’s reported that Berry is the daughter of the assistant Grand Forks County prosecutor. The sheriff’s office says she is known to walk to a nearby convenience store often and because…