ST. PAUL, Minn–Gov. Tim Walz has extended the Stay Home Order until May 4. The order is meant to significantly slow the spread of COVID-19 by building hospital capacity, collecting ventilators, masks and other PPE. Minnesota will also work to protect the most at risk people and expand testing during the extended stay at home order. Gov. Walz says, “What…
ELBOW LAKE, Minn.–The Becker County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a reckless driver who sped through residential yards and struck two people at approximately 8:55 p.m. on Monday. Reports say the two people struck were attempting to stop the driver. When police arrived at the scene, they determined 33-year-old Kevin Roger Doerr of Deer River was the driver of…
FARGO, N.D.–The YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties will begin distributing free meals to children on Monday, April 13. The YMCA is partnering with the State of North Dakota and U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide the meals to children ages 18 and younger. The meals will consists of supper and a snack. Suppers will include a protein, grain, vegetable,…
With many business being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to support local businesses when we can. KVRR is launching a page dedicated to businesses that are open and offering services during these uncertain times. If you or someone you know owns a business that is offering curbside, delivery or other services let us know by visiting kvrr.com/we-are-open/ and…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders, who saw his once strong lead in the Democratic primary evaporate as the party’s establishment lined swiftly up behind rival Joe Biden, ended his presidential bid on Wednesday, an acknowledgment that the former vice president is too far ahead for him to have any reasonable hope of catching up. The Vermont senator’s announcement makes…
FARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Police Department is reporting a spike in overdose calls since March 28. Police say they have responded to six overdoses in the last week and a half compared to six total calls between January 1 and March 28. One of the calls they responded to recently resulted in a death. Police say the spike in calls is…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The City of Grand Forks has announced all Cities Area Transit Services will end at 6 p.m. until further notice. The decision was made due to a severe lack of people riding the buses in the evening. Dial-A-Ride and Senior Rider Services will also end at 6 p.m. For bus routes and hours of operation, visit: grandforksgov.com Categories:…
WAHPETON, N.D.–Distance and online learning will continue through the summer for students and faculty members at the North Dakota State College of Science. Summer classes take place from June 2 through July 24. School officials say there will be a limited number of face-to-face classes from June 29 through July 24, but the school has created what is is calling…
WEST FARGO N.D. — Tuesday would have been the annual West Fargo Easter egg hunt, but this year the holiday festivities are being brought to some families. West Fargo Parks District posted a template of an Easter egg on their Facebook and asked families to decorate them and put them in their windows. The most creative designs were then awarded…
FARGO N.D. — A Fargo family was supposed to be celebrating a birthday on the beaches of Florida. They had to cancel their plans to head south for vacation, but still had an idea to help celebrate their oldest son’s birthday. Tim and Holly Fiechtner arranged to have friends and family drive by to help wish their son Nels a…
