One of West Acres' First Stores is Closing its Doors
FARGO, ND -- A store in West Acres has announced it is closing. The owner of Shu by R&G, formerly known as R&G Shoes, says he is retiring and closing the store he opened in 1995. It is one…
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Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Suing Minneapolis Over Promise to Raise Minimum Wage
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce is suing the city of Minneapolis for promising to raise the minimum wage to $15.00 an hour by 2024. The lawsuit accuses the city for violating existing state laws. The Chamber's…
Power To The (Punk) People: UND Author Publishes Punk Music Book
In a part of the country dominated by, well, country, punk music might be one of our most poorly-understood art forms. That is, until you meet Brian Schill. The assistant director at UND's…
Cass County Electric Complete Work on Power Outage
FARGO, N.D. -- Service to more than 800 customers has been restored completely. Repair crews from Cass County Electric say the outage hit customers in Horace and area's to the north of the community. Cass County Electric says two things happened…
Former Fargo Man Tells His Story of Surviving Hurricane Maria and its Aftermath
FARGO, N.D. -- One former Fargo man lived through the devastation of Hurricane Maria and its aftermath. He is telling his story in the hopes that people in the states realize there is…
Fargo's Emergency Food Pantry Almost Empty
FARGO, ND -- November and December are the busiest months for the Emergency Food Pantry in Fargo. They're running out of supplies and may not have enough to help people out this winter…
Former Sheyenne High School Teacher's License Suspended Over Inappropriate Conduct
WEST FARGO, ND -- A former West Fargo teacher has had her teaching license suspended for five years. The decision by the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board against Elizabeth Doster was unanimous. Allegations surfaced this summer that…
NDSU Dance Team Learns Self-Defense with MPX Fitness' Mariah Prussia
FARGO, ND -- One in four college women are sexually assaulted. That is why the NDSU Dance Team and the Voice's Moriah Formica learned a few self-defense moves at MPX Fitness. They learned…
Book Signing For "North Dakota Beer: A Heady History"
FARGO, ND -- The NDSU Bookstore hosted a book signing for a book devoted to beer. The book is called "North Dakota Beer: A Heady History". It talks about the breweries in the…
Gov. Dayton Calling on State Senator, Police Officer to Resign Over Sexual Harassment Claims
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says a state senator who works as a police officer and is accused of sexual harassment should resign. State Sen. Dan Schoen, like Dayton a Democrat, is accused of behavior ranging…
Pope Francis to Ban Sales of Cigarettes in Vatican City, Despite $11 Million in Profits
VATICAN CITY -- It may bring in $11 million in profit for the Vatican, but Pope Francis is just saying "no" when it comes to the sales of cigarettes. The Holy See Press Offices says the Pope's decision was…
North Dakota Seeing Increase in Deer Hunting Licenses
NORTH DAKOTA -- North Dakota has issued 54,500 deer gun licenses in anticipation for the 2017 deer season. The state has seen an uptick in licenses since 2015 after sliding in 2007. Jeb Williams is the wildlife division chief…
Pet Connection: Meet Jellybean
Jellybean is shivering when she arrives at the KVRR Morning Show studios, and not just because it's in the single digits outside. The tiny chihuahua is also nervous as heck, but she's cooperative…
Law Enforcement Encouraging People to Participate in Active Shooter Training
BARRON COUNTY, Wis. -- A Wisconsin sheriff is encouraging active shooter training after Sunday's massacre at a Texas church. The shooting took the lives of 25 people and an unborn child. "If the…
NDDOT Looking into the Future with "ND Moves"
FARGO, ND -- The North Dakota Department of Transportation is changing the future of transportation. A new project is getting started and targeting the needs of North Dakotans. What does North Dakota need…
Cass Clay Food Commission Working to Put Healthier Food Options in Corner Stores
FARGO, ND -- When you go to the gas station or a convenience store, there typically aren't many healthy options. Cass Clay Food Commission says they're trying to change that. The Cass Clay Food…
Health Officials Encourage Flu Shot Vaccinations Now
FARGO, ND -- State health officials say cases of the flu are already popping up in counties all over North Dakota. Some of the top health officials in the country say this year's…
WHO Asking Farmers and Ranchers to Stop Using Antibiotics on Healthy Animals
INTERNATIONAL -- The World Health Organization wants farmers to stop using antibiotics on healthy farm animals. The organization issued a statement saying farmers and ranchers are only encouraging a lack of effective antibiotics for humans and say the overuse…
Moorhead School Board's Newest Member Thanks Supporters
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Kara Gloe says she's glad all the work has paid off after winning her seat on the Moorhead School Board. Gloe came out on top out of a field of 13…
Indoor Workouts to Get Your Blood Flowing
REGIONAL -- If this weather gives you a lack of motivation to travel to the gym, we have some tips from the YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties on how to work out…
Minnesota Senate May be Growing Desperate as Operating Budget Remains Uncertain
ST PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Senate may furlough staff and stop cutting checks as soon as December if the courts don't restore their operating budget. Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed the House and Senate's $130 million budget this spring…
Minnesota Deer Hunters Register Nearly 70,000 Deer
MINNESOTA -- Minnesota hunters registered about the same number of deer during the first two days of the season as last year. The DNR says of the nearly 71,00 deer registered, 57 percent were bucks compared with 67 percent…
West Fargo Bridge Undergoing Damage Assessments After Crash
WEST FARGO, ND -- Damage assessments are under way after a truck hit a railroad overpass in West Fargo. The crash happened this morning on Center Street, just north of Main Avenue. No serious injuries were reported, but the…
Altru Health System to Build "21st Century Hospital"
GRAND FORKS, ND -- Altru Health System is making a major investment in new facilities and new technologies in Grand Forks. They have announced plans to invest over $250 million for what they call a "brand new 21st century…
Flu Season Snapshot
Numbers show that only 46.9% of us 6 months old and older in North Dakota got their flu shot last year. Brenton Nesemeier, an epidemiologist with the North Dakota State Department of…
Fergus Falls City Officials Working to Keep Target Location Open
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. -- As we reported last night, Target in Fergus Falls will close nest year. City officials and members of the community are working to keep the doors from shutting on…
National and Local Advocates of Planned Parenthood Host Progress on the Prairie Event
FARGO, ND -- Advocates of Planned Parenthood gathered downtown to show their support for the organization at their annual Progress on the Prairie event. Former Senator Olympia Snowe says possible changes to Planned…
Now May be the Time to Book that Winter Getaway
FARGO, N.D. -- You may have noticed a handful of promotions from airlines announcing discounted getaways. This is no accident. Local travel agents say this winter, there are some key reasons why these…
How to Spruce Up Your Home This Time of the Year
FARGO, ND -- The lack of sunlight and change of weather may have you feeling down but Designingwomen2 in Fargo has tips on how to bring some brightness into your home. The designers…
Four Local Classrooms Receive Grants to Fund STEM Projects
WEST FARGO, N.D. -- Four schools in the metro are getting grants from Doosan-Bobcat to help promote STEM projects. A seventh grade math class at Liberty Middle School was one of the four…
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