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Analysis To Be Done Before Vote on Replacing North Broadway Bridge in Fargo

January 24, 2023

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – – Fargo City Commission wants more information before it decides whether to support a replacement for the North Broadway bridge connecting Fargo with Clay County. The bridge was closed almost two years ago after it was determined to be unsafe. The options to replace the bridge cost between $10.5 million and $21 million. A cost-benefit analysis…

Noem and Jackley Warn S.D. Pharmacists About Giving Abortion-Inducing Pills

Gov. Noem Also Revealing Her Personal Cell Phone Was Hacked

January 24, 2023

KVRR Staff,

PIERRE, S.D. (AP/KVRR) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and Attorney General Marty Jackley say they will prosecute pharmacists who dispense abortion-inducing pills. The Republican leaders sent the warning in a letter to South Dakota pharmacists. It follows a recent FDA rule change that broadens access to the pills. South Dakota bans all abortions except to save the life of…

Republican Lawmaker Wants To Keep Kids Away From Drag Shows in North Dakota

Rep. Pritchard: "Second Violation Would Be A Class C Felony"

January 24, 2023

KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A North Dakota House committee has given a “do pass” recommendation to a bill designed to prevent kids under 18 from attending drag shows. Bismarck Republican Rep. Brandon Pritchard is the bill’s main sponsor. Pritchard and supporters told the House Judiciary Committee they are concerned about younger children being exposed to those kinds of shows, and…

North Dakota House Bill Would Make School Lunch Free

January 24, 2023

KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) — During the Covid-19 pandemic, the federal government paid for universal free meals for all students regardless of income. With that subsidy ending this school year, some North Dakota legislators have joined those in a number of other states looking to make the program permanent. A bill in the House would make lunch free for all North…

Jesus statue inside St. Mary’s Cathedral destroyed, woman arrested

Court documents say police saw Reynolds running from the church, shirtless, braless and without shoes.

January 24, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO (KVRR) – A woman is being held in the Cass County Jail, accused of breaking into St. Mary’s Cathedral while topless and destroying a statue of Jesus. Thirty-five-year-old Brittany Marie Reynolds is charged with felony criminal mischief. Police say they responded to a break-in at St. Mary’s Cathedral around 6:30 p.m. Monday. Court documents say police saw Reynolds running…

Sawyer Brown, BlackHawk coming to The Lights

The two country groups will perform in West Fargo in August

January 24, 2023

Alison Voorhees,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Two veteran country music groups are coming to The Lights in West Fargo. Sawyer Brown and BlackHawk are set to perform on Thursday, August 10th. Both groups have been around for decades and have hits like The Race Is On, Some Girls Do, Every Once In a While and Goodbye Says It All. Tickets will…

Sun Country begins bus service from Fargo to Minneapolis-St. Paul

January 24, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Sun Country Airlines is offering Landline motorcoach service five days a week from Fargo to Minneapolis beginning in March. It’s like a connecting flight to the Twin Cities for $15 one-way or $30 dollars round-trip. Passengers can check their bags in Fargo and the airline will take them to their plane in Minneapolis. There’s also a…

LIVE: Local Non-Profits Hurt By Amazon Cutting Charity Program

Local non-profits say they'll be losing money now that Amazon is pulling the plug on a charity donation program

January 24, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Local non-profits say they’ll be losing money now that Amazon is pulling the plug on a charity donation program. Amazon is getting rid of its AmazonSmile program. Customers could choose to donate a small percentage of what they spent to a charity of their choice. 4 Luv of Dog Rescue says they’ve gotten about $12,000…

Jeff Wallin unanimously confirmed as Moorhead Fire Chief

January 23, 2023

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Jeff Wallin is named chief of the Moorhead Fire Department. Wallin was nominated by City Manager Dan Mahli and unanimously confirmed by the City Council. Council Member Deb White abstained since her son is engaged to Wallin’s niece. Wallin took over as interim chief since Rich Dysen stepped down in 2021. “I have similarly dedicated my…

Breckenridge Man Charged With Murder For Last Monday’s Fatal Shooting in Wahpeton

January 23, 2023

KVRR Staff,

WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Breckenridge man is charged with murder. 33-year-old Anthony Kruger is accused of shooting 40-year-old Jeremiah Medenwald of Hankinson while he sat in a car outside Stern Sports Arena in Wahpeton. The criminal complaint says Medenwald and Kruger had been at Dakota Magic Casino prior to the shooting. The clothes Kruger was wearing at the casino…