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Life 97.9 cuts the ribbon on its new studio

A local Christian radio station holds a ribbon cutting for its new studio after a long process of finding the right place.
KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) After struggling with an aging building, Life 97.9 found their new home by the way of Dakota Plains Realty. The ribbon cutting was not open to the public, but members of the media and donors were invited to visit the new facilities and meet with staff. The station manager says the new facilities allow the stations to…

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High Risk Sex Offender Has New Home in Fargo

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A high risk sex offender has a new address in Fargo. Police tell us 41-year-old Cory Harmon is living at 1122 2nd Avenue South #6. He was convicted in 2011 in Richland County for luring a minor by computer and possession of child porn. Harmon has to register as a sex offender for life. Categories: Local…

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Grand Forks Murder Suspect Faces More Charges

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The man charged with shooting and killing a woman in Grand Forks earlier this month has two more felony charges filed against him. Charges of attempted robbery and theft were filed Friday against 26-year-old Ahmed Abdullahi for attempting to rob a man and stealing a car. He was previously charged with murder after 28-year-old Megan…

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Harvey Teacher Named 2022 North Dakota Teacher of the Year

TJ Nelson,

State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler, Bret Dockter & Gov. Doug BurgumBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) —  North Dakota’s 2022 Teacher of the Year is…Bret Dockter! He is a sixth-grade teacher at B.M. Hanson Elementary School in Harvey. The award was announced in Bismarck by Gov. Doug Burgum and State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler. Dockter was one of four finalists for the honor….

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Investigation continues into deadly Amtrak Empire Builder derailment

KVRR Staff,

Amtrak derailment. Sept. 25, 2021JOPLIN, Mont. (AP) – Federal investigators examined overturned rail cars and a stretch of tracks Monday as they worked to figure out why an Amtrak train derailed in rural Montana over the weekend, killing three people. The westbound Empire Builder was traveling from Chicago to Seattle when it left the tracks Saturday afternoon near Joplin, a…
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Charges pending following rollover in north Fargo

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Police say charges are pending against the driver of a vehicle that rolled over in north Fargo Sunday. The crash was reported at 6:28 p.m. in the 1900-block of 12th Ave. N. Police say the driver lost control of the vehicle at a high rate and rolled over. The vehicle crashed into an apartment building causing some…

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Tattoo Artists and Motorcycle Enthusiasts Raise Funds for Make-A-Wish Foundation

This event helps grant more wishes to North Dakota kids with critical illnesses.
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WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Roughrider Ink and Iron Expo in West Fargo is filled with tattoos and motorcycles. Ink and oil-stained artists are gathering at the Veterans Memorial Arena to share their passions for both ink and iron. “The Roughrider Ink and Iron Expo Lots of tattoos, lots of motorcycles, basically it is a lot of really talented…