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Halloween: What is Culturally Appropriate vs. Inappropriate?

Every year people dress up for Halloween but do they always know the cultural significance behind each costume?

October 24, 2017

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — In today’s world, people have gotten creative with their costumes on Halloween but many say there is still a fine line between being appropriate and what should be considered inappropriate. A student panel at MSUM is discussing these issues. Every year, people dress up for Halloween but do they always know the cultural significance behind each costume?…

National Bobblehead Hall of Fame Features Carson Wentz in NDSU Uniform

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has unveiled a limited edition bobblehead featuring the NFL's current passing touchdown leader

October 24, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — You can now own your very own Carson Wentz bobblehead. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has unveiled a limited edition bobblehead featuring the NFL’s current passing touchdown leader. Wentz is featured in his NDSU Bison uniform. Before leading the Eagles to the best record in the NFL this year, he led the Bison to…

Mega Millions About to Get More Expensive, Harder to Win

Powerball raised its ticket prices and odds back in October 2015

October 24, 2017

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NATIONAL — Beginning on Saturday, October 28, Mega Millions tickets are increasing from $1 a ticket to $2. That means for tonight’s (Tuesday’s) and up to Friday night this week, you’ll still only have to pay $1 for a chance to win the estimated $25 million jackpot. According to lottery officials, they say this has been done to keep…

Three Pharmacists Caught Trying to Access Prince’s Medical Records

October 23, 2017

TJ Nelson,

INDIANA — Three Indiana pharmacists have been reprimanded for trying to access Prince’s medical records. Indiana’s attorney general’s office determined the three had separately tried to access the records within days of the superstar’s death last year. The State Board of Pharmacy issued reprimands and imposed penalties. All three tried to access Prince’s confidential records despite having never treated…

Fargo’s Blaze Pizza Opens, Giving Away Free Pizza Until 11 P.M.

The line started around 10 a.m. inside and was all the way out the door by noon

October 20, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Blaze Pizza is officially open and to celebrate, they’re giving away free pizzas. The line started around 10 a.m. inside and was all the way out the door by noon. The only requirement is that you have to follow Blaze Pizza on any social media page such as Facebook or Twitter. One of the franchisees at Blaze…

Police: 16-Year-Old Using Snapchat at Time of Fatal Crash

A criminal complaint says the girl told investigators she only glanced at her phone for a second before her vehicle hit the man

October 20, 2017

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GAYLORD, Minn. — Investigators in Gaylord, Minnesota say the social media app Snapchat may have played a role in a fatal vehicle crash. They believe the 16-year-old female driver was using Snapchat just before 56-year-old Phillip Andrew Ilg of New Prague was struck and killed last June. A criminal complaint says the girl told investigators she only glanced at…

ND State Senator Carolyn Nelson Celebrates 80th Birthday, Receives Honor of First-Time Award

She is the first ever recipient of the "Outstanding Woman State Legislator Supporting the Arts award

October 19, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Today marks two special celebrations for Senator Carolyn Nelson, her 80th birthday and the announcement of a special award. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Women in Government announced that she is the first ever recipient of the “Outstanding Woman State Legislator Supporting the Arts award. She is being honored as a leader…

KVRR Joins in Helping “Read for the Record”

October 19, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Some familiar faces read books aloud to children here in Fargo to help break a world record. KVRR’s TJ Nelson and Alison Voorhees read Liz Wong’s “Quakers” to kids at West Acres Mall as part of “Read for the Record.” The goal is to have the same book read to as many kids around the world as…

The Lego Block Mystery of Downtown Fargo: Find Out More on KVRR Local News @ 9

It's gone viral locally with many posting about it on social media.

October 19, 2017

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FARGO, ND — The Lego brick, which filled in a hole in the sidewalk, has been taken out. This morning, several people spotted this Lego brick filling in the empty space of a regular brick. It’s gone viral locally with many posting about it on social media. But engineers with the City of Fargo say they had to remove the…

West Fargo Mayor Goes Pink; How You Can Help Support ‘Real Men Wear Pink”

As a cancer survivor himself, Mattern says it is important for us as a community to come together and support one another

October 18, 2017

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WEST FARGO, ND — Mayor Rich Mattern is one of the many men supporting breast cancer through his Real Men Wear Pink Campaign and now he’s making some colorful changes. He added one bright pink streak to his hair for every $1,000 dollars raised and if he reaches $5,000, he will color all of his hair pink. As a cancer…