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Number of Students Vaccinated in North Dakota Nears 95%

The efforts from the North Dakota Department of Health contribute to the rise

February 22, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — With measles outbreaks in Washington and New York, health officials are making sure more kids get vaccinated. In order to prevent an outbreak from happening in their state, the North Dakota Department of Health is making sure schools help parents understand the importance of getting immunizations. “Most parents thankfully don’t take that option of philosophically objecting to getting…

Chamber of Commerce Hosts Conference to Provide Update on F-M Diversion

Speakers included Kelly Armstrong, Mary Scherling, and Al Carlson

February 22, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — With the threat of flooding increasing, the Chamber of Commerce held a conference to update people on the F–M Diversion. Speakers include North Dakota Congresssman Kelly Armstrong, Cass County Commissioner Mary Scherling, and former North Dakota House Majority Leader Al Carlson. The Board of Authority says the first thing come spring will be to work on reaching out…

Doosan Bobcat Introduces Girls to Engineering Opportunities

The event was part of NDSU's "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day" festivities

February 22, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Doosan Bobcat taught middle school girls about possible careers in engineering. Fifty students from Central Cass Middle School come to Doosan Bobcat’s NDSU office to take part in group activities. The girls craft catapults, build circuits, and learn how to combine two tech concepts together. Giving girls a chance to learn about opportunities in science gives Doosan Bobcat…

Sen. Cramer Sounds Off on Democrats’ Response to Trump’s National Emergency

The Senator says the border protection opposition is a direct attack on President Trump

February 22, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) is standing by President Trump and his declaration of a national emergency over border wall funding. The Senator was in Fargo to talk with veterans about issues affecting them. Cramer says that Democratic opposition to Trump’s efforts to get more funding for a border wall is purely an attack against the President, and does…

KVRR’s Max Mueller Makes His Oscars Predictions

February 22, 2019

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KVRR’s Max Mueller predicts the Academy Award winners in everything from animated short film to best picture. Categories: Entertainment, The Buzz Tags: Academy Awards, Oscars

No Travel Advised in Parts of SE ND, Travel Alert Extended

February 22, 2019

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File PhotoUPDATE 5:30 PM Friday: A no travel advisory has been issued for Ashley, Ellendale, Wahpeton and surrounding areas of the state. The NDDOT and the North Dakota Highway Patrol says snow is creating near zero visibility. The travel alert is extended to include Grand Forks, Valley City and Drayton and surrounding areas. Wilkin County, Minnesota has also issued a…

UPDATE: Eastbound I-94 Near Barnesville Reopened

February 22, 2019

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Courtesy: 511MN.orgUPDATE 4:29 PM Friday – MNDOT and the Minnesota State Patrol have reopened Interstate 94 near Barnesville. NEAR BARNESVILLE, Minn. – Eastbound Interstate 94 is closed between the Minnesota Highway 9 exit and Minnesota 34 exits near Barnesville because of several crashes. Minnesota State Patrol Sgt. Jesse Grabow says one of the cars that were struck was a…

Police Looking For Possible 2nd Video of Dog Being Abused Near Staples, MN

February 22, 2019

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WADENA COUNTY, Minn. – Investigators say there may be another video of dog getting hit with a golf club at a campground near Staples, Minnesota. Earlier this week, the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office found a dog dead in a river. Days later, police learned of a Facebook video showing a person shoot a dog and another person kick snow on it….

LIVE: 1st Annual Hotdish Festival

The culinary masterpiece of the Midwest is celebrated this weekend.

February 22, 2019

Emily Welker,

As Drekker Brewing Company’s Ashley Rieck puts it, what do you do in February in Fargo? You stay inside and eat, of course. She’s got a point. After all, it’s just not a February in the Upper Midwest without the piping-hot, cream-based casserole delicacy North Dakotans and Minnesotans grow up craving. That’s where the idea for the First Annual Hotdish…

LIVE: Snow Danger At Home

It's snow joke.

February 22, 2019

Emily Welker,

As if it’s not tough enough to survive out in the elements in our extreme snow, ice and cold temperatures, now you need to worry about the conditions it’s creating inside your home, too. We’re talking about snow buildup on the Morning Show, and to do it, we invited Lars Knobloch of Nordic Home Inspections to sit down live in…