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Sixth graders conduct Lunar Landing Science Experiment

"We call it our Mars Lander. Our students are combining three different units together. We have engineering design, forces in motion and our astronomy unit."

May 25, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Ben Franklin Middle School students are hoping to stick an excellent landing as they conduct a lunar science experiment. To keep the tradition alive, sixth grade Science teacher, Mr. Rodney Volk is celebrating the school’s 20th year conducting the Lunar Landing Science experiment with students. “We call it our Mars Lander. Our students are combining three…

RedHawks’ home opener brings fewer Covid-19 restrictions

New changes that will bring fans to the stands.

May 25, 2021

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Newman Outdoor Field comes alive again with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks’ home opener against the Chicago Dogs. The RedHawks’ home games will look a lot different compared to last summer when the pandemic limited fan capacity to 25 percent and the regular season to 60 games. “The new thing is we will be having fans back in…

Moorhead Park Board votes to remove new frisbee golf nets at Woodland Park

The course was along the south side of the Red River.

May 25, 2021

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MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The Moorhead Parks Board votes to remove new frisbee golf nets at Woodlawn Park after complaints from neighbors. The park has a beginners course for disc golfers. Park Program Director Jordan Clementson says there was a demand for a more difficult course. “The disc course community has been asking for additional holes and additional baskets. We just…

Moderna Asks FDA to approve Covid-19 vaccine for children

Moderna submitted a request to the FDA for emergency authorization to administer doses to 12 to 17-year-olds.

May 25, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sanford Health says they are prepared if Moderna is authorized to vaccinate kids with its vaccine. Moderna submitted a request to the FDA for emergency authorization to administer doses to 12 to 17-year-olds. The company’s trial evaluated the vaccine in around 37 hundred kids. The clinical trial found it was one hundred percent successful. Pfizer was…

Cass County Sheriff addresses his office’s bias training

"Our office also certifies and trains on less than lethal force options, use of force instruction and scenario based training."

May 25, 2021

Aaron Walling,

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — The Cass County Sheriff’s office has released a statement regarding policing procedures. Sheriff Jesse Jahner says questions among people throughout the community have risen in regards to the department’s bias training. Jahner says he wants to be transparent and says the training includes anti bias, cultural awareness, de-escalation, diversity, communication, and crisis intervention. “Training is…

Ex-deputy who had fentanyl in his system plans to plead guilty in deadly crash

May 25, 2021

Jim Monk,

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – A former Otter Tail County deputy who was under the influence of fentanyl during a chase that ended in a deadly crash plans to plead guilty to misconduct of a public employee. Court documents show that Kelly Backman was in pursuit of a minivan driven by a man who was the subject of a drug…

‘Without a doubt’ dead suspect killed missing Minot girl in 2006

May 25, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – Fifteen years after 3-year-old Reachelle Smith disappeared, Minot’s police chief says the case on the girl known as “Peanut” is closed and the only suspect in her disappearance killed her. Chief John Klug said at a news conference Tuesday that police believe “without a doubt” that Leigh Cowen killed Reachelle. Cowen killed himself a week after she…

Ex-Salvation Army leader pleads not guilty to child porn

May 25, 2021

Jim Monk,

RAPID CITY, S.D. – A former leader of the Salvation Army in South Dakota has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of receiving and possessing child pornography. Investigators say they seized 46 electronic items during a search this month at the Salvation Army’s Black Hills Camp. The Salvation Army says it has fired Moreno and is cooperating with the investigation….

North Dakota’s economic outlook improves as COVID-19 wanes

May 25, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – A new quarterly report shows North Dakota’s economic outlook is improving as the coronavirus pandemic begins to wane. The second-quarter outlook from North Dakota State University shows a growing labor force, an increase in gross state product and steady total tax collections. The report found some difficulties in the labor market, where wages and salaries are projected…

Video: Gunshots heard near George Floyd square

May 25, 2021

Jim Monk,

Here’s the moment shots were fired near George Floyd Square earlier this morning. pic.twitter.com/NIWRBr6b9Y — Philip Crowther (@PhilipinDC) May 25, 2021 MINNEAPOLIS – The Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd died was disrupted by gunfire Tuesday, just hours before it was to be the site of a family-friendly street festival marking the anniversary of his death at the hands of police….