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Home For Good baskets provide essential needs

United Way of Cass-Clay kindly asks the F-M community to donate money for essential needs for families leaving homelessness

March 9, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- – United Way of Cass-Clay continues to help people who are homeless in the F-M metro. They are creating “Home for Good” baskets to provide basic essential household needs to families transitioning out of homelessness. The goal is to help 120 local families by rallying the community from now until April 4th to provide essentials to families…

West Fargo School Officer To Team Up With Comfort Dog

March 9, 2022

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo School Resource Officer Todd Pearson is getting a new partner: a comfort dog. It’ll be the first such team in North Dakota. Pearson says having a comfort dog present can help students and others open up about mental health or other concerns. You’ll also find the team at public events, community outreach and…

Body Found In Burned-Out Vehicle During Storm Last Month Identified

March 9, 2022

TJ Nelson,

WALSH CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A body found in a burned-out vehicle north of Minto, North Dakota in mid-February has been identified as 63-year-old Bonita Dolney. Snowmobilers found the remains and because of bad weather, heavy equipment was used to clear a path to the vehicle. Walsh County Sheriff’s Office reports blizzard conditions were a contributing factor in the death….

North Dakota had 101 traffic deaths in 2021

March 9, 2022

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – Traffic fatalities in North Dakota reached triple figures for the third straight year. The state Department of Transportation says 101 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2021, following back-to-back years of 100 fatalities. Of those who died last year, 43 were not wearing seat belts. Alcohol was involved in 31 fatalities and excessive speed was a…

Richland County deputy injured in crash during traffic stop

March 9, 2022

Jim Monk,

WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR) – A Richland County Sheriff’s deputy was injured during a traffic stop Tuesday when her squad car was struck by a vehicle along Interstate 29. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the deputy was conducting a traffic stop in the southbound lanes of I-29 when the driver of a pickup failed to move over and struck the…

Colts trade Carson Wentz to Washington

March 9, 2022

KVRR Staff,

INDIANAPOLIS (Fox 59) – The Carson Wentz era in Indianapolis lasted one year. The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to trade the embattled quarterback to the Washington Commanders. The trade cannot become official until March 16, the start of the new league year. It’s believed the deal involves a swap of 2nd round picks in 2022 and the Commanders sending the…

West Fargo patching up potholes for road improvements

March 8, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Expect to see a little more traffic on some roads if you’re out in West Fargo as potholes are being patched up. West Fargo is cleaning up potholes across the city by cold patching. “It’s an asphalt additive with additives in it that we use to bond to our cold surfaces… Mostly in the spring when…

Sen. Cramer happy Biden banned Russian oil imports, says it should’ve happened sooner

March 8, 2022

Site Staff,

WASHINGTON (KVRR) – North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer says America shouldn’t help fund Russia’s war with Ukraine by buying their oil, especially because he believes America can produce enough of its own. “How would you tell a single parent in North Dakota they could soon see gas prices go up above $4 a gallon, that would you tell a single…

Hank Williams Jr. To Get ‘Rowdy” In GF, Deana To Bring ‘Strawberry Wine’ To Fargo

March 8, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Country Music Hall of Fame member Hank Williams Jr. has Alerus Center in Grand Forks on his limited 2022 tour schedule. Hank will take the stage on Sunday, May 29 along with ACM New Female Artist of the Year Lainey Wilson. The tour includes just 16 stops and in addition to Grand Forks, they’ll also play…

Hector International Airport sees more people flying

March 8, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Hector International Airport passenger numbers are trending upwards since January. According to the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission, more than 73,000 passengers used all eight airports in North Dakota in January. That’s 73 percent more than January 2021, but below 100,000 passengers in January 2020. Lack of commercial flights during COVID-19 hurt the state’s largest airport and…