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Moorhead denies 24-hour schedule request to complete underpass

May 25, 2021

Jim Monk,

MOORHEAD. Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – Additional cost and noise are reasons the Moorhead City Council turned down a contractor’s request to be allowed to work extra hours to wrap up the Main Avenue/20th Street South underpass yet this year. Ames Construction Company wanted to work a 24-hour, six-day-a-week schedule to complete the project that includes three railroad bridges. Two of the…

Flags to fly at half-staff for Gustafson

May 25, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum has directed all government agencies to fly the U.S. and North Dakota flags at half-staff on Wednesday, May 26 for West Fargo Police Lt. Adam Gustafson. “Lt. Adam Gustafson served the citizens of West Fargo for more than a decade and served his country in the Army National Guard for seven years, dedicating…

Festival to remember George Floyd

May 25, 2021

Jim Monk,

George Floyd memorial MINNEAPOLIS – The intersection where George Floyd took his final breaths was to be transformed Tuesday into an outdoor festival on the one-year anniversary of his death, with food, children’s activities and a long list of musical performers. Rapper Nur-D, one of the performers, tweeted that the event would be about “turning mourning into dancing.” The site of…

Details set for Gustafson funeral Wednesday

May 25, 2021

Jim Monk,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Northview Church in south Fargo will open its doors at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday for the funeral for West Fargo Police Officer Adam Gustafson. The service is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. at the church, located at 3401 25th St. S. Masks are optional. Public parking, including handicap accessibility will be available in the parking lot. …

Pandemic EBT available for low income students in distance learning

The daily funds come out to $6.82 per day and are available only during days students are learning from home.

May 24, 2021

Aaron Walling,

NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) — A food assistance program is ensuring K-12 students across North Dakota are staying fed while learning from home. “The program is brand new; it was never in effect until this last year after the COVID emergency was announced,” North Dakota Department of Public Instruction’s Director of Child Nutrition Linda Schloer said. Director of Child Nutrition at…

Great Plains Food Bank Youth Summer Meals Program Launching June 1

The food bank has reached a record high of 18 meal pick-up locations throughout North Dakota.

May 24, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Summer vacation is around the corner leaving many kids without school meals, the Great Plains Food Bank is helping keep kids fed during the long break. “They can come to pick up five days’ worth of meals from us on just that one day of pickup, which is just great. They get their full balanced meal…

Man killed in shooting near Africa Nightclub identified

Fargo Police identify the victim as 28-year-old Dominque McNair.

May 24, 2021

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Police identify the victim of a shooting outside the Africa International Restaurant and Nightclub as employee 28-year-old Dominque McNair who had no permanent address. “It’s a black on black crime. I feel like the community needs to come together as a group and do a peace walk because this is going to be just another…

3D Specialties Breaks Ground on New Location in West Fargo

Sign Solutions USA will focus on manufacturing and distributing signs on a national level.

May 24, 2021

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WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota’s first traffic control company is expanding with a new sign manufacturing shop. 3D Specialties broke ground in West Fargo for its brand new company Sign Solutions USA. The 100,000 foot building is the newest member of the Dakota Fence Company. Sign Solutions USA will focus on manufacturing and distributing signs on a national…

Essentia Health partners with West Fargo Public Schools for student vaccinations

"That partnership with West Fargo Public Schools to try to get kids back to as normal activities as possible."

May 24, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Children 12 and older throughout the metro are one step closer to becoming fully vaccinated against COVID-19. West Fargo Public Schools alongside Essentia Health are partnering up for a student vaccination clinic. The vaccines are available inside the former Gorman’s building to anyone throughout the community who meets eligibility requirements. Children 12 and older must be…

Crews Put Out Detached Garage Fire in Mapleton

May 24, 2021

KVRR Staff,

MAPLETON, N.D. (KVRR) – Smoke fills the air of Mapleton after a fire breaks out at a house. Fire crews from West Fargo and Mapleton were called Monday afternoon to the 500 block of Second Street for a structure fire. The only damage was to the detached garage where the fire started and some nearby grass. “I’m very proud of…