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Fargo Community Celebrates World Refugee Day

"When we are together, we heal. When we are together we learn. When we are together we shine because the world needs us to come together."

June 20, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — People from all different backgrounds coming together to celebrate World Refugee Day at Rehault Farm. “When we are together, we heal. When we are together we learn. When we are together we shine because the world needs us to come together,” Kondial Kel International Founder, Nyamal Dei said. It’s a time for the community to support…

Grand Forks Man Arrested For Making Threats With a Loaded Shotgun

June 20, 2021

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A Grand Forks man is arrested for terrorizing after loading a shotgun in a parking lot and making threats to people across the street. Police were called to the 12 hundred block of 39th Street North around 4:45 Sunday afternoon. They arrested 56-year-old Luis Ramirez. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Grand…

Marvin & Cullen give free hockey clinic as part of Maris All-Star Week

Youth hit the ice for a day of clinics combining sports and skills building.

June 18, 2021

KVRR Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Two professional hockey players are giving back to the community. “Do it for the joy and love of the game,” said Gigi Marvin. “The biggest thing is i hope they leave with a fun experience,” said Matt Cullen. In collaboration with Roger Maris All Star Week, The boys and girls hockey clinics were led by former…

US-Canada border restrictions extended until July 21

June 18, 2021

Jim Monk,

TORONTO – Border restrictions on nonessential travel with the United States will be extended until July 21, officials said, as Canada works to get a higher percentage of Canadians fully vaccinated. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said the move has been made in coordination with the U.S. There are growing calls in the U.S. to open the Canada-U.S. border for…

Partners selected for FM Diversion project

June 18, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – The FM Diversion is moving forward with the selection of three major contractors that will design and build the 30-mile long diversion channel. The $935 million bid from the Red River Alliance was slightly above the Diversion Authority’s estimate. Members of the alliance include a company based in Spain. The alliance will work with the Army Corps of…

Medical marijuana patients in Minnesota seek gun rights

June 18, 2021

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Staunch conservatives and advocates of legal marijuana have formed an unlikely alliance in Minnesota to pressure the Legislature to allow medical cannabis patients to own guns. The more than 35,000 patients in Minnesota’s program can’t own guns as the law now stands because the federal government classifies marijuana as an illicit drug, similar to heroin. Gun-rights…

Minnesota counties with lower vaccination rates have higher cases

June 18, 2021

Jim Monk,

MINNEAPOLIS – State health officials say Minnesota counties with low COVID-19 vaccination rates have slightly higher cases of the coronavirus. Among the 10 counties with COVID-19 rates of 5 per 10,000 people or higher in the week ending June 5, none had vaccination rates that were above the state average. The figures have Gov. Tim Walz concerned that some regions…

Computer battery suspected of causing fire in Devils Lake

June 18, 2021

Jim Monk,

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – One person was airlifted to a Twin Cities hospital following an early morning apartment fire in Devils Lake. Crews responded shortly after 3:30 a.m. Friday. The injured person lived across the hall from the apartment where the fire started. Residents of the apartment where the fire started were playing a video game at the time….

Feds charge man in multi-state golf cart theft investigation with ties to Fargo area

June 18, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – A man has been arrested in Georgia in connection with the theft of “numerous” golf carts in several states including the Dakotas and Minnesota. An FBI affidavit says Nathan Rodney Nelson can be linked to 63 golf cart thefts in seven states since 2017. Nelson is charged with transporting stolen vehicles across state lines. According to court…

Sports stars take part in Roger Maris Celebrity Golf Tournament

This was a great day for golf as sports celebrities come together to play for a good cause

June 17, 2021

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Celebrities hit the golf course for charity looking to score the perfect hole-in-one! “Every year is different but they all are fun you get to meet a lot of new people, and everyone is on board for the right cause its always just a fun deal and happy to be here,” Moorhead native and former NHL…