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May is Stroke Awareness Month

FARGO -- May is the month medical experts remind us you shouldn't trust your neurological health to a stroke of luck. Learn stroke prevention and treatment tips instead. Experts say you have to act…

North Dakota energy research center cuts affect 40 staff

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The Energy and Environmental Research Center at the University of North Dakota has been forced to cut staff because of funding delays. The EERC is cutting 27 positions, UND Assistant Vice President of Communications David Dodds…

Report details moments before airplane crash that killed state legislator

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A report from the National Transportation Safety Board has revealed some details about the airplane crash that killed North Dakota state Rep. Liz Conmy of Fargo and the pilot. Comny and her friend Joe Cass…

Fire damages La Unica Mexican Market in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Fire broke out Friday morning at a Mexican market in Moorhead. Firefighters were called to the fire at La Unica's 2615 12th Ave. S. location at around 9:37 a.m. Owner Amy Espinoza says she called 911…

Minnesota Legislature passes inspector general bill aimed at preventing fraud

ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) – The Minnesota House on Thursday passed bipartisan legislation to create an independent office of inspector general to oversee the state’s public dollars and investigate allegations of fraud. Fraudsters have bilked hundreds of millions of…

Grand Forks Air Force Base one of four test sites for Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems

GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. (KVRR) -- Grand Forks Air Force Base has been named by the Department of War as one of four sites nationwide for a new pilot program testing advanced Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The technologies are designed to…

GoFundMe Page Started, Other Fundraisers Held for Family of Freddy Mendoza

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - The family of Freddy Mendoza, as well as other community members, are attempting to raise money for his funeral costs and other expenses that have come up as a result of his untimely passing. A…

A major donation for Veterans Honor Flight from Gateway

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A major financial boost for Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota-Minnesota. The nonprofit was presented a check for $10,000 from Gateway. It comes just in time for the next trip to Washington, D.C. to honor our…

FirstLink's annual breakfast focuses on mental health in the workplace

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- First responders and community members came together to focus on workplace wellness at the annual FirstLink breakfast. This year's theme, "Upstream Connection: Keeping Communities Connected – Before the Call," focused on wellness and the importance of…