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Amazon gives major donation to Great Plains Food Bank

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Great Plains Food Bank is getting an early Christmas present. And it’s delivered by, who else? Amazon. It’s part of an ongoing partnership between the shipping giant and the local food bank. Great Plains Food Bank serves a huge part of the region including North Dakota and Clay County on the Minnesota side. The $10,000 check…

$150,000 Powerball winner in Bismarck

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Someone in North Dakota is $150,000 richer, just in time for the holidays. The Powerball winner matching four white balls and the Powerball. The ticket was sold through the North Dakota Lottery’s Pick & Click online play service. The lucky winner is from Bismarck but chooses to remain anonymous. She says she plans to pay off…

LIVE: Yas Queen — ND-Based Company In National Education Innovation Spotlight

FARGO —  It’s been called the Pulitzer prize of education innovation. And a Dakota-based firm is getting attention for making the shortlist of semifinalists for the million-dollar Yass Prize. Be More Colorful is a virtual reality company that works to bring students into workplaces across the state without ever leaving the classroom. Among their products is a workplace  immersion experience that…

Two men rescued from Lake Ashtabula

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Two men had to be rescued after a sheet of ice broke away from the shores of Lake Ashtabula, north of Valley City. The rescue happened Saturday night. Valley City Fire Chief Scott Magnuson says two people walked out, pulling their ice shed behind. While fishing, they heard a loud crack or bang. When they…

Proposal asks North Dakota voters to approve counting ballots by hand

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — All election ballots would be counted by hand under a proposal that could go to North Dakota voters, potentially achieving a goal of activists across the country who distrust modern vote counting but dismaying election officials who say the change would needlessly delay vote tallies and lead to more errors. Backers of the proposed ballot measure…

Rourke Art Gallery hosts annual Holiday Market

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — For those who want holiday themed gifts, there’s still opportunities to get some. The Rourke Art Gallery and Museum in Moorhead  hosted its annual Holiday Market. This market featured everything from prints and paintings to dishes and scarves Organizers say they like the opportunity to show off stuff from local artists. Cady Rutter, Rourke Art Gallery…