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Relief Fund Started To Help Ellendale Recover From Flooding

Nearly 8 inches of rain fell between 5 and 6 hours on July 19

ELLENDALE, N.D. — A fund has been set up to help people in Ellendale who sustained damage after a major rainfall. Nearly 8 inches of rain fell between 5 and 6 hours on July 19 flooding basements and overwhelming the sewer system. The Ellendale Flood Relief Fund will help those impacted by the flooding. A case manager with Lutheran Disaster…

Former Manager of Sanctuary Event Center Facing Embezzlement Charge

The Cass County State's Attorneys Office has charged Richard Pallay with felony theft.

FARGO (KFGO) – The former general manager of Sanctuary Events Center in downtown Fargo is accused of embezzling from the business. The Cass County State’s Attorneys Office has charged Richard Pallay with felony theft. Pallay, the first general manager of the center developed by Gov. Burgum’s Kilbourne Group, was fired in January. A police investigator says he believes Pallay took…

ND Secretary of State Files Petitions To Be Placed On November Ballot

Republican Secretary of State Al Jaeger has turned in signatures to his own office to be placed on the November ballot as an independent candidate.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ Republican Secretary of State Al Jaeger has turned in signatures to his own office to be placed on the November ballot as an independent candidate. Will Gardner beat Jaeger for the GOP endorsement for the seat but withdrew after news surfaced of a 2006 disorderly conduct conviction for peeping through windows at the North Dakota State…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Gabriel

A sweet smile that hides a sad story.

Getting older is hard on all of us. But when it means having to say goodbye to someone you love, getting older can be almost unbearable. That’s what happened to Gabriel, a sweet-natured Bichon Frise who joined the Morning Show’s Emily Welker live in-studio with volunteer Denise Kaeslin. Gabriel came to 4 Luv of Dog rescue after his owner grew…

West Fargo Charged With Sexual Assault Of Teenager

Osmar Vasquez, 42, was arrested after the girl, who is now 13, reported that Vasquez had been sexually abusing her since she was 6.

WEST FARGO, ND — A West Fargo man is charged with Gross Sexual Imposition of a victim under 14, a felony. West Fargo Police say a sexual assault complaint was reported on August 7, 2018. Officers responded to the complaint and are investigating the incident that involves sexual contact with a 13 year old female. Osmar Vasquez, 42, was arrested after the…

Moorhead Woman Gives Out Backpacks to Families at Brookdale Baptist Church

Chanon Anderson has given out the book bags to New American families for the last five years

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A Moorhead woman served up smiles to several families as she gave out backpacks outside Brookdale Baptist Church. Chanon Anderson collected more than 50 book bags at this year’s United Way Backpack giveaway on Saturday. For the last five years, she has given the bags to families that have recently moved to the United States. Anderson says it…

Soybean Farmers Learn About Efforts to Combat Soybean Cyst Nematode

The SCN Coalition has been active since 2016

FARGO, N.D. — At one of three North Central Soybean Research Program (NCSRP) conferences every year, soybean farmers from 12 different states come together to see the latest updates on soybean technology. “We always have really good turnout, we always have a really good commitment, there’s great camaraderie among these farmers, and they all are very, very dedicated to working together,”…

More Fargo Businesses Hit with Overnight Break-ins

This follows a string of break-ins across the city the night before

FARGO, N.D. — More businesses were burglarized after a string of break–ins the night before. The latest break–ins happened along Main Avenue, which is also where one business had an attempted break–in the previous night. Police say there was suspicious activity at Hertz Rental Car, where a door to the building was broken. When KVRR visited the location, employees said some…

Flood Diversion Projects Plan “B” Moving Along

They expect to get an answer from the DNR by the end of the year

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo–Moorhead Flood Diversion Project is part of a waiting game right now. “The intent is to build this in six years. With the work that the governor, all of the local energists have done, once we get through the DNR permit process, we’re now in position to actually do it because we have the federal funding…

Fargo’s Town and Country Credit Union Celebrates Back to School Success

They had a party and collected school supplies for kids at the local, non-profit CHARISM

FARGO, N.D. — In just a few weeks, kids all over the metro will be headed back to school. Fargo’s Town and Country is celebrating with a a free lunch at their Back to School party. As a way to escape the heat, the bank also had face painting indoors for kids. Town and Country Credit Union also took the opportunity…