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Cass County Commission extends emergency declaration indefinitely

Sheriff Jesse Jahner: "I've never seen devastation like that."
Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – The Cass County Commission has unanimously voted to indefinitely extend a state of emergency declaration following severe thunderstorms on June 20 that caused widespread damage and led to the deaths of three people in rural Enderlin. The extension was approved during a special Cass County Commission meeting Thursday in Fargo. Sheriff Jesse Jahner told commissioners that most…
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The Trump administration is suing Minnesota over breaks in higher education for immigrant students

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Minnesota became the latest state Wednesday to face a lawsuit from the Trump administration seeking to force it to give its high school graduates who entered the U.S. illegally as immigrants the same lower tuition rates reserved for in-state citizens. The U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit also seeks to strike down a law that allows the same immigrant students to receive scholarships…

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MSUM and Essentia Health hold Scrubs Camp

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — MSUM and Essentia Health teaming up to spread awareness about working in healthcare. Together they hosted their scrubs camp event for high schoolers at Essentia Health Clinic on 32nd Avenue South in Fargo. There students learned what it’s like to be a healthcare worker in different fields like pharmacy, nursing, and others. MSUM believes its important…

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Gov. Armstrong says “There’s a long road ahead” as he tours storm damage in Cass County

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CASS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Governor Kelly Armstrong met with leaders in three communities hit by severe thunderstorms on Friday: Enderlin, Page and Hunter. KVRR’s Juliana Pelaez and photographer Eric Bolin were with the governor as he surveyed the damage and tells us what he had to say. “My first takeaway is how amazing people in North Dakota are. And…

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More volunteers and equipment needed for cleanup in Hunter and Page, North Dakota

TJ Nelson,

A grain bin near Hunter, North Dakota, demolished by storms that swept through the state over the weekend. CASS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Cleanup continues in both Hunter and Page, North Dakota after those destructive storms last week. Both cities are asking for more volunteer help with the cleanup efforts. People who are available are encouraged to contact Sean Richardson…

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Corwin Subaru makes generous blanket donation to Sanford Pediatric Oncology

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Corwin Subaru is known for selling cars but now the focus is turning to blankets. The Fargo dealership donates 80 custom blankets to Sanford Pediatric Oncology. Earlier, they were dropped off at Sanford Broadway Medical Center in downtown Fargo. For the past ten years, Subaru and their retailers have partnered with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society….

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Armstrong surveys storm damage

Juliana Pelaez, Max Mueller,

ENDERLIN, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Kelly Armstrong has been meeting with community leaders and surveying storm damage in the Enderlin, Page and Hunter areas. Armstrong declared a statewide disaster and activated the State Emergency Operations Plan after multiple tornadoes, strong winds and hail caused widespread damage Friday across North Dakota. Three people were killed by a tornado in rural Enderlin….