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German Folk Festival Celebrates Traditional Culture

There was music, food, and art

August 4, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — If you want to experience all things German without leaving town, then the German Folk Festival is the place for you. The festival featured everything from live music to food to art on display. The Bockfest Boys and Dale Dahmen and the Beats performed traditional polka music. People of all ages could also enjoy crafts like wood carving…

Community Members Honor Lives Lost in Yazidi Genocide

Former ISIS captive Sharin Jardo was one of the featured speakers

August 4, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — People from across the metro gathered to honor the lives lost during the Yazidi genocide. Four years after the genocide began in Iraq, people lit candles to commemorate those who passed away because of the genocide. People also listened to speeches from Sherin Jardo, a Yazidi who escaped ISIS captivity and emigrated to the United States, as well…

EXCLUSIVE: KVRR Sits Down with Vikings WR Adam Thielen

Thielen discusses his rise in the NFL, his relationship with Stefon Diggs and whether or not his sons will play football

August 3, 2018

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EAGAN, Minn. — In this exclusive sit-down interview with Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen he discusses his rise in the NFL, his relationship with Stefon Diggs and whether or not his sons will play football. Categories: KVRR Sports Extra, Minnesota News, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Adam Thielen, exclusive, Keith Albertson, KVRR, MINNESOTA VIKINGS, Pro Bowler, Sit-Down, Wide Receiver

New American Candidates Discuss Progress of June Election with Supporters

Nyamal Dei, Abidwale Sharif, and Matuor Alier ran for positions on Fargo, West Fargo School Boards

August 3, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The local elections this past June proved to be historic for members of the New American community in the metro. Three New Americans ran for positions in both Fargo and West Fargo, the most in recent memory. Nyamal Dei and Abdiwale Sharif threw their names in the hat for the Fargo School Board, while Matour Alier campaigned to…

Musical The Theory of Relativity Shows People’s Journeys & How They Can Impact Others

August 3, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. – Act Up Theater of Fargo-Moorhead is putting on the production of The Theory of Relativity, a musical that shows how personal journeys can have effects on those around you. The non-profit musical theater program brings local college and high school students together to be a part of the show. You can see a performance at North Dakota…

New TSA Proposal Could Do Away With Security at Smaller Airports

Hector International Airport would not be affected

August 3, 2018

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A new TSA proposal could do away with security at some airports. The plan would only affect about 150 small-to medium-sized airports across the country, not including Hector International Airport. “I think it’s a mistake. I think there has to be a continued surveillance, not because the danger is always there, but because people make mistakes,” Michael Yellowbird, a frequent flyer,…

Parishioners Rally Together after Decapitation of Virgin Mary Statue

August 3, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — For the last two years, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church has had a prayer garden with a statue of the Virgin Mary as its centerpiece. But Wednesday morning, Father Raymond Courtright noticed something was odd about the statue. “When I was on my way over to the church as well, I was just walking by, it just…

Moorhead Woman Arrested For Assaulting Officers

August 3, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – A Moorhead woman has been arrested for allegedly assaulting officers. Police responded to the Northsider Bar around 6:45 where they say a woman was swearing at staff and refusing to leave. Authorities say officers were trying to handcuff 54-year-old Michelle Swenson when she scratched and gouged them, enough to draw blood. She has been arrested for two counts…

Fargo Welcomes German Folk Festival

The festival offers traditional German foods, music, and live blacksmith demonstrations

August 3, 2018

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FARGO, N.D.– Guten Tag! Would you like a taste of Germany while staying in Fargo? The German Folk Festival offers traditional German foods, music, and live blacksmith demonstrations. This family-friendly event gives people a chance to participate in German lace and ornament making. Fargo Park District says the event is a great way to experience a different culture without traveling…

Moorhead Police Sergeant Charged With DWI

Sgt. Thad Stafford A 20-Year Police Veteran

August 3, 2018

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MOORHEAD, MINN. — A 20–year veteran of the Moorhead Police Department is charged with two counts of driving while intoxicated. A citizen reported what he thought was an intoxicated man getting into a vehicle outside Mick’s Office Bar in Moorhead around 7:00 Thursday night. An officer matched the plate description to a vehicle owned by Sgt. Thad Stafford. They found…