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North Dakota Christmas tree lighting goes virtual due to COVID-19

November 30, 2020

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – Plans to light North Dakota’s state Christmas tree have been altered this year because of the pandemic. Gov. Doug Burgum and his wife, Kathryn Burgum, plan to light the tree virtually on Tuesday evening with a livestream on Facebook. The governor’s office says this year’s Christmas tree theme is “creating connections,” a reminder to stay socially connected…

North Dakota reports record camping numbers amid pandemic

November 30, 2020

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota’s 13 state parks have hit record camping numbers during the coronavirus pandemic. The state’s Parks and Recreation Department reported a 35% increase in campsite nights from May 1-Oct. 31 compared to the same period in 2019. Camping boomed in September and October over 2019. Annual park pass sales were up 18% this year from 2019….

Farm Rescue shifts to help farmers affected by coronavirus

November 30, 2020

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – A North Dakota-based volunteer organization that helps farmers when they are injured or otherwise impaired says it has helped a number of Midwest farmers who were sidelined by the coronavirus. Since 2005, Farm Rescue has helped more than 700 farm families that have been unable to plant, harvest or feed livestock due to injury, illness or natural…

Nonprofit hosts fundraiser to help local families battling with health issues

"Together we could really make a difference this holiday season for these families..."

November 29, 2020

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D.– A nonprofit organization is hosting a fundraising event to lend a few helping hands to local families battling with health issues. Local nonprofit organization, ‘Lend A Hand Up’ is stepping up to the plate to assist local families in the community. “We’re starting our daily big boost drawings on Monday and that will go through Friday. Anyone who…

Driver injured in car crash airlifted to Fargo

November 29, 2020

Site Staff,

SARGENT COUNTY, N.D. (KFGO) – A teen, injured in a crash near Cayuga in Sargent County Saturday was airlifted to Sanford Health in Fargo after he was found hours after the crash. The State Patrol says a car driven by 19-year Broden Frolek of Lidgerwood went off Highway 11, into a ditch, struck an approach, and rolled. It ended up…

Driver flees in car and on foot before being caught in Grand Forks backyard

November 29, 2020

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFGO) – Grand Forks police arrested a man who fled a traffic stop Saturday around 4 p.m. near the intersection of 1st Avenue and 20th Street North. 29-year-old Clint Posey of Grand Forks refused to stop and sped away at speeds up to 50 mph on residential streets. He made it several blocks before he disabled his…

North Dakota has 13 additional Covid-19 related deaths, eight more people in hospitals

November 28, 2020

Site Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota is reporting 13 more covid-related deaths, pushing the total to 915. Two of the deaths in the Sat. report were of Cass County residents, a man in his 40s and a woman in her 50s. Cass County reported 135 new positive infections. The number of people hospitalized statewide is up by eight to 317. –…

Holiday Headquarters helps support of locally owned businesses

"The strong focus is to highlight that downtown businesses are still open..."

November 27, 2020

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. – Downtown Fargo kicks off the holiday season with shopping events in support of small businesses. The community downtown is making the holiday shopping experience more enjoyable with a few countdown-to-Christmas shopping events. “The strong focus is to highlight that downtown businesses are still open we’re still needing the community support to support local businesses and shops this…

8 COVID-19 cases reported at Davies High School

November 27, 2020

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Officials at Davies High School in Fargo say there were 8 positive COVID-19 cases involving students and staff over the past 7 days. Out of those cases, 7 had close contacts inside the school or during after-school related activities or athletics. Davies High School administration has informed all the close contact families. Close contacts include students and…

Juveniles are using bikes to menace drivers in Fargo

November 27, 2020

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KFGO) – Fargo police are working to resolve a dangerous game that’s has been the source of complaints from the public for several months. Police spokeswoman Jessica Schindeldecker says juveniles using their bikes have been harassing drivers by blocking intersections, using offensive language directed mostly at women drivers, and sometimes even playing chicken with cars. She says it’s not…