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Protecting the Wear and Tear on Your Car From Low Temperatures

recommendations from experts include using a block heater, putting more air in tires, keeping up on maintenance

January 28, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — It’s not just ourselves, kids and pets we need to take care of in the cold. Just because your vehicle starts up when now doesn’t mean it will as temperatures continue to drop this week. It’s the very reason Fix It Forward owner Matt Carlson says more drivers should be checking their car batteries this week when…

Salvation Army Offers Shelter For Those Escaping the Cold this Week

The chapel will be open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

January 28, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — The Salvation Army is opening up its chapel to anyone who needs some shelter from the cold this week. The chapel will be open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Major Jerry O’Neil says the Salvation Army always tries to be available for those who need some help within our community. The non-profit also serves breakfast from 8-9…

Select Students Put Their Knowledge to the Test at Park Christian Spelling Bee

20 Park Christian School students competed in this year's spelling bee

January 28, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – Students at Park Christian School are putting their spelling knowledge to the test by competing in the school’s 2019 spelling bee. The students took a preliminary test in order to be eligible for the spelling bee. After narrowing the list down, 20 fourth through eighth graders participated in the competition. A faculty member at the school says…

Down Home’s “Fill The Home” Drive During February

You'll find collection bins at all three Beans Coffee Bar locations in Fargo

January 28, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — Down Home is partnering with Life 97.9 for a “Fill the Home” drive during February. Down Home is a non-profit that is helping homeless families transition into permanent housing. They will be collecting donations and new queen and twin sized mattress pads and sheet sets. The money will be used to buy new queen and twin sized mattresses….

North Dakota House Passes “Abortion Reversal” Bill

It now goes to the Senate.

January 28, 2019

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, ND — North Dakota’s Republican-led House has approved so-called “abortion reversal” legislation by a vote of 73-16. It now goes to the Senate. It would require abortion providers to tell women undergoing drug-induced abortions that they could still have a live birth if they change their mind. Abortion-rights groups say the legislation amounts to providing misinformation to women. Gov. Doug…

Man Arrested After Getting Stuck In Ditch Near Fergus Falls

29-year-old Maxx Driscoll was arrested on drug, drunk driving and burglary charges

January 28, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FERGUS FALLS, MN — A Pennsylvania man was arrested near Fergus Falls after getting stuck in a ditch. 29-year-old Maxx Driscoll was arrested on drug, drunk driving and burglary charges. He told police that he thought the person he was visiting was going to harm him. Deputies believe Driscoll had broken into a building on the property before he got stuck…

Sen. Cramer & Hoeven Co-Sponsor “Savanna’s Act”

The legislation, introduced by former US Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, passed the senate last year but never came up for a vote in the house.

January 28, 2019

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WASHINGTON, DC (KFGO) – Senator Kevin Cramer says he’s now a co-author of a bill known as “Savanna’s Act,” designed to improve investigations into the disappearances and murders of Native American women. The legislation, introduced by former US Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, passed the senate last year but never came up for a vote in the house after a retiring house…

Minnesota Debates Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

The bills were introduced in the Senate on Monday by Edina Democrat Melisa Franzen and in the House by Golden Valley Democrat Mike Freiberg.

January 28, 2019

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Lawmakers have unveiled legislation that would legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota, hoping to start what they acknowledge is likely to be a long and contentious discussion. The bills were introduced in the Senate on Monday by Edina Democrat Melisa Franzen and in the House by Golden Valley Democrat Mike Freiberg. They said their proposal focuses on…

Red River Valley Fair Announces Country Acts

All grandstand entertainment is free with paid gate admission.

January 28, 2019

Site Staff,

West Fargo, N.D. (KFGO/RRVF) – The Red River Valley Fair has announced their country entertainers for 2019. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will take the stage on Tuesday, July 9th. Josh Turner will perform on Thursday, July 11th and Kip Moore will be on Saturday, July 13th. All grandstand entertainment is free with paid gate admission. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band…

Cyclists Battle Elements at B-B-BRRR Winter Classic Race

Great Bikes has put on the race for eight years

January 27, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Below zero temperatures aren’t stopping some cyclists from getting out into the elements to join in on the BRRR Winter Classic Bike Race. KVRR’s Danielle Church tells us why riders look forward to the six–mile–race every year. These riders are having their Rocky moment. Battling an uphill climb, frigid temperatures and even harsher winds. “I’m guessing this race…