FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – Several employees were treated after breathing in smoke from a small fire at the sunflower processing plant in Fargo late Friday afternoon. The call to 501 42nd Street North came in just before 5:15 p.m. when Fargo firefighters arrived to a report of a fire in a piece of equipment at Red River Commodities. Crews found…
ELLENDALE, N.D. (KVRR) – A 10-year-old boy is in the hospital after a vehicle hit him in Ellendale on Friday evening. It happened at 7:17 p.m. at the intersection of 3rd Street South and 2nd Avenue South. Authorities say a 64-year-old man driving a 2004 Dodge Intrepid was traveling east on 3rd Street South. The boy was riding a bicycle…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A taco bar benefit is helping raise funds for a woman diagnosed with melanoma. Family and friends of Carissa Sjolie are hosting the walking taco bar, silent auction and raffle after Sjolie’s diagnosis showed the cancer had spread to her liver, lungs, spleen and brain. The benefit is being held until 10 o’clock tonight at…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Vikings and offensive line coach Rick Dennison are parting ways after Dennison refused to get a COVID-19 vaccine, according to ESPN Vikings beat reporter Courtney Cronin. Dennison is believed to be the first NFL position coach out of a job after objecting to a vaccine. The Vikings released the following statement on Dennison’s status: “The Vikings…
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KFGO) – Ongoing protests over the Enbridge Energy Pipeline project in northwestern Minnesota have prompted the state patrol and DOT to close a section of highway. The eight-mile stretch of State Highway 32 between Thief River Falls and St. Hilaire will remain closed until further notice. The agencies say the highway has become extremely congested with…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota continues to see a shortage of employees across the state, and the healthcare industry is no exception. In fact, a workforce center manager with Job Service North Dakota says healthcare is at the top of the list. As part of the #JobUpND campaign, Fargo and Grand Forks’ Job Service centers are hosting industry-specific job…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Sanford Health is requiring its employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus by November 1st. Sanford Health Fargo Vice President Dr. Doug Griffin says although the decision has been under consideration for some time, the resurgence of COVID-19 variants is one of the reasons for the mandate. “That’s probably maybe moved the timeline up a little…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – United Liberian Association of North Dakota is calling on people to join them in celebrating Liberian Independence Day. It is celebrated on July 26th, but leaders of the association will be celebrating the 174th observance Friday at 21 18th Street South in Fargo. The Celebration begin at 5:00 PM. People are welcome to join in learning…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – As part of Navy Week, sailors from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group visited with kids and teens at the Minnesota State University Moorhead campus to teach them how the navy uses robotics. They demonstrated how they use STEM education to protect service members and civilians. The kids were able to ask questions and also learn how…
FARGO, N.D. — Sanford Health is requiring all 50,000 of its employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus by November 1. Officials say more than 90% of clinicians and 70% of nurses within the health organization are already fully vaccinated. Exemptions will be made for medical or religious reasons. Sanford Health employees are already required to have several other vaccines…
