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Red River Children’s Advocacy Center helps abuse victims through their worst times

The month of April is dedicated to help bring knowledge and be aware of a public health issue in the world.

April 8, 2021

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – April is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. “They can take a stand,” Anna Frissell stated. April is child abuse awareness and prevention month all across the world. The Red River Children’s Advocacy Center is making sure that families are given the correct tools to prevent a tragic happening due to child abuse. “We try to…

Sen. Amy Klobuchar stops in Moorhead to address scams targeting seniors

Tips on how to avoid falling victim to a scam are below

April 8, 2021

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson address a problem that’s grown exponentially throughout the pandemic: scams targeting seniors. “This is on the rise once again and it could get worse,” Klobuchar said at a press conference Thursday morning. Older Americans lose an estimated $3 billion every year from financial scams, according to AARP. The…

West Fargo School Lunch Repack Pilot Program deemed a success

A total of 134 servings were repackaged and 116 were claimed

April 8, 2021

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The West Fargo Public School District has wrapped up a pilot program aimed at repacking leftover lunch meals and distributing them to students in need. Officials say the School Lunch Repack Pilot Program has been a big success. Over the past month, 86% of the repacked servings were claimed by students. Liberty Middle School’s food…

Gov. Doug Burgum Signs Legacy Fund Investment Bill

April 8, 2021

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — Gov. Doug Burgum is signing a bill that’s aimed at creating a broader investment policy for the state’s voter-approved oil tax savings account. The bill sets targets for investing a greater portion of the Legacy Fund principal in North Dakota. It requires that the State Investment Board give preference to qualified investment firms with a presence in…

Major Progress Made on Amazon Fulfillment Center in North Fargo

April 8, 2021

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) — It’s been more than seven months since construction started on the massive Amazon Fulfillment Center north of Hector International Airport in Fargo. A union leader says progress is moving ahead at a rapid pace. The earliest completion date is set for August. Jason Ehlert, president of the North Dakota Building Trades Unions, says structural steel, pre-cast…

MNDOT Plans More Than 200 Construction Projects This Summer

One of the big projects is the resurfacing of Highway 87 from Frazee to the Becker/Wadena County Line

April 8, 2021

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Department of Transportation announces more than 200 construction projects for the season. They will help maintain the state’s roads and bridges, improve safety and support thousands of construction jobs. One of the big projects in west central Minnesota includes the resurfacing of Highway 87 from Frazee to the Becker/Wadena County Line. The project includes 26…

After Being Closed For A Year, Fargo Theatre Is Ready to Reopen

April 8, 2021

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Movies and stage productions are coming back to the Fargo Theatre. After being closed for a year due to the pandemic, the theatre is reopening Saturday, May 1. It will host film screenings, private event rentals and first up: FM Ballet’s Copeland Dance Concert featuring Quilters will be held May 1 and 2. Tickets are available exclusively…

1-Year-Old Flown To Minneapolis After House Fire in Verndale

April 8, 2021

TJ Nelson,

VERNDALE, Minn. — A mother in Verndale, Minnesota tries to save her one-year-old girl during a house fire, but can’t find her. Fire crews from Verndale and Wadena arrived just before 10 p.m. Wednesday and entered through an upstairs window and found the girl. She was taken, along with her mother, to Tri-County Hospital before the girl was flown to…

Division I Football Committee announces championship host sites, Fargo & Grand Forks on list

April 8, 2021

Site Staff,

INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA Division I Football Championship committee announced today 14 predetermined preliminary round sites for this year’s Division I Football Championship. Due to the health and safety protocols surrounding the pandemic, it was deemed necessary to conduct NCAA championship competition at predetermined sites. Of the 14 selected sites, eight will be chosen to host first-round games. Twelve of the 14…

Rochester woman charged in attack on U.S. Capitol

April 8, 2021

Site Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS – FBI agents arrested a Rochester woman on charges connected to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. She is 39-year-old Victoria White. The Capitol insurrection by a mob of Trump supporters left five people dead, including a Capitol police officer, and about 138 other officers injured. White is the second Minnesotan to be charged in the attack….