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13th Annual Stuff the Bus ready to hit the road

The 13th annual stuff the bus event, providing gifts to women and children in the YWCA at their Unique Boutique will hit the road Tuesday.

November 29, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The 13th annual stuff the bus event, providing gifts to women and children in the YWCA at their Unique Boutique will hit the road Thursday. The bus will be located at Beyond Realty on December 2nd from 3:00 to 3:45 PM. They will be accepting donations like toys for kids, art supplies as well as clothing,…

Fargo’s North Broadway Bridge may be demolished

The Fate of the North Broadway Bridge will be decided at the next City Commision meeting in two weeks.

November 29, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The fate of the North Broadway Bridge will be decided at the next City Commission meeting in two weeks. “I just want the public to understand that if we take the bridge out it doesn’t mean it immediately comes back, ” Fargo Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney said. If the 32-year-old North Broadway Bridge is demolished because…

Fargo City Commission creates Police Advisory and Oversight Board

November 29, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo City Commission votes three to two to create a Police Advisory and Oversight Board. It will be made up of seven citizen members. Police Chief Dave Zibolski says the proposal is the culmination of months of research and work from the community. He says the board would be a “buffer” between the police department…

Fargo City Commission votes down mask requirement for most city workers

November 29, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo City Commission votes to end its mask requirement for city employees except for public health, transit and library departments on Dec. 1. The motion also says any department head has the opportunity to require their workers to mask up. The only commissioner to vote no was Dave Piepkorn. Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney brought the…

NDSU employees required to get vaccinated for COVID

November 29, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota State University announces all employees must be vaccinated for Covid-19 or undergo testing to comply with an executive order from President Biden. It requires federal contractors to be fully vaccinated, which university officials say it is. NDSU workers need to get two shots of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of Johnson…

Four ex-cops to be tried together on federal charges in George Floyd murder

November 29, 2021

TJ Nelson,

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) – A federal judge has ruled that the four former Minneapolis police officers facing civil rights charges in the murder of George Floyd will stand trial together The judge denied a motion by J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane, and Tou Thao to separate the federal trial. The three men along with Derek Chauvin are accused of depriving Floyd of…

CDC expands COVID-19 booster recommendations

November 29, 2021

Jim Monk,

WASHINGTON (KVRR) – The CDC is strengthening its recommendation on booster doses for people 18 and older. On Monday, the agency said everyone ages 18 and older should get a booster shot. The boosters should be given 6 months after their initial Pfizer or Moderna series or 2 months after their initial J&J vaccine. “The recent emergence of the Omicron…

Biden vaccine mandate for health workers blocked in 10 states

Preliminary injunction applies to Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming

November 29, 2021

Jim Monk,

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A federal judge on Monday blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing a coronavirus vaccine mandate on thousands of health care workers in 10 states that had brought the first legal challenge against the requirement. The court order said that the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid had no clear authority from Congress to enact the…

RDO’s Caters Taters raises $88,000

November 29, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – The annual RDO Caters Taters fundraiser collected $88,000 this year. Proceeds from the event will be given to Bio Girls. The Fargo-based charity focuses on building the self-esteem of girls from 6-12 with community service, mentoring and physical activity. “The board and staff of BIO Girls are filled with gratitude – gratitude for RDO and its employees for…

Update: Lincoln Elementary student brings loaded gun to school

November 29, 2021

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FARGO, ND (KVRR) – Fargo Public School officials say a student brought a loaded handgun into Lincoln Elementary School Monday. The student told other students that they brought the gun to school. They told a teacher who then located the gun and immediately took possession of it. Lincoln Elementary went into a brief lockdown. No threats were made to students or staff. The…