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LIVE: Helping Homeless Youth

Outreach worker Josh Bell speaks from experience.

FARGO — A youth homeless activist is sharing his story of life on the street to help other kids struggling in the metro this morning. Josh Bell works for Youthworks now, helping kids who are in the position he was once in. Bell says he was kicked out of the house when he was just 17. He says the experience…

Former Bison Head Coach Craig Bohl retires

Former Bison Head Coach Craig Bohl (Wyoming Athletics)FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Former NDSU Bison Head Coach Craig Bohl announced his retirement with Wyoming football, ending a decorated career in coaching. Coach Bohl led the Bison to three straight FCS championships in the early 2010s. Bohl had a 104-32 coaching record with the Green and Yellow. Including a perfect 15-0 in…

Minnesota Department of Transportation Invites Public to Name this Years Eight Snowplows

MINNESOTA. (KVRR) – Back by popular demand, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is inviting the public to help name another round of eight snowplows. The eight plows will be named by each of Minnesota’s eight district’s. Each person is limited to one submission and the DOt asks to please remember to keep the submissions clean. Past winners include names like…

Ford Pro and Xcel Energy Launch EV Charging Ports Initiative

For business fleets across Xcel Energy’s service territories in the U.S.

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — Ford Pro and Xcel Energy are launching the 30×30 initiative. The commercial division within Ford Motor Company is teaming up with the electric provider to deploy 30,000 electric charging ports by 2030. They will be placed in areas served by Xcel Energy with service starting next year in Colorado and Wisconsin. They will then expand over the…

Lawmaker comment referencing Holmberg child rape charges investigation caught on hot mic

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) – The child rape allegations against former state senator Ray Holmberg of Grand Forks found their way to a hearing at the Capitol in Bismarck. The legislative management committee was discussing whether the state will play a role in defense of a lawsuit over American Indian voting rights. Sen. Tim Mathern of Fargo questioned how much the…