Davenport, ND - Town of the Week 11-24-20
Davenport won Town of the Week easily over Gilby.
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Fargo School Board names top finalists for Woodrow Wilson High School name change
FARGO, N.D. -- The former Woodrow Wilson high school is one step closer to getting a new name. The Fargo School Board has selected five options; Dakota, Central, Voyageur, Valley and Agnes Geelan…
Officials say Fargo businesses are following Covid-19 guidelines well
FARGO, N.D. -- A week after Covid-19 protocols were implemented for North Dakota businesses, the Fargo Cass Public Health Covid Business Response Team has an update on how local establishments are keeping up.…
Cher Tour Canceled, Fargodome Issuing Refunds
FARGO, N.D. -- After being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cher's "Here We Go Again" tour is now canceled due to the inability to predict when live tours can resume. If you bought a ticket for her Fargodome stop,…
Sanford Health announces more hospital beds & infusion center
FARGO, N.D.- Sanford Health is announcing new developments to help with North Dakota's high hospital capacity problem. The health giant says it has opened 14 new hospital beds in Fargo. This makes a…
State board certifies Joe Biden as winner in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota’s state canvassing board has unanimously certified the state’s election results. It's an ordinarily routine task that drew closer attention due to President Trump’s efforts to delay it in key states. The board agreed 5-0 that…
Walz, GOP, push for quick aid for hard-hit businesses
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota House Republicans have unveiled separate relief proposals for small businesses that have been hit the hardest by new restrictions to curb the coronavirus. They're expressing hope that lawmakers can pass…
Jamestown Regional Medical Center Starts "Name-The-Robot" Contest
JAMESTOWN, N.D. -- R.O.S.I.E. is getting a buddy and you can help give it a name. “R.O.S.I.E.” stands for “Robot Offering Safe Ideal Environment”. Jamestown Regional Medical Center has purchased a second germ-zapping robot for $100,000 with the help of…
Minnesota armed robbery suspect captured in Devils Lake
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) - A man wanted by the FBI in an armed robbery earlier this month in Becker County, Minn. has been arrested in Devils Lake. Police say they received information based on cell phone data that 32-year-old…
Supreme Court says Burgum cannot fill dead candidate seat
BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Supreme Court ruled that Gov. Doug Burgum does not have the authority to appoint someone to a state House seat won by Republican David Andahl, who died before the election. The court, in a…
North Dakota has 37 new COVID-19 deaths, cases drop by 947
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health is reporting 37 new deaths from COVID-19. There are currently 8,907 active cases in the state, a decrease of 947 since Monday. Cass County reported the largest number of new…
Project focuses on missing, murdered Indigenous peoples
OKLAHOMA CITY - Minnesota and five other states will participate in pilot projects to better coordinate investigative efforts surrounding cases of missing or murdered Indigenous peoples. Federal prosecutors announced the project, along with Principal Chiefs Chuck Hoskin, Jr. of the…
Burgum pardons 24 low-level marijuana offenders
BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has pardoned 24 people convicted of low-level marijuana crimes, in the second wave under a new policy that gives former pot offenders a second chance. The policy adopted last year allows people…
One person dead in Lake Park, Minnesota crash
LAKE PARK, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) - One person was killed in a crash involving a pickup and a semi on Highway 10 in Becker County. The State Patrol says the crash happened at about 3:30 p.m. Monday in Lake Park. The…
North Dakota cities set to get infrastructure funding
BISMARCK, N.D. - Cities across North Dakota are set to get the first distribution of new state infrastructure funding next month. The 2019 Legislature passed “Operation Prairie Dog,” which created several state funds filled every two years with up to…
14th annual Fill the Dome food drive looks different amid the pandemic
FARGO, N.D. -- This time of year, the FargoDome is usually filled with thousands of pounds of food donations to be given to struggling families. With the coronavirus still rampant, the Dome will…
Home for good kits help support homeless community members transition into permanent housing
FARGO, N.D -- A home for good initiative is helping support local families transitioning from homelessness into a stable household The move from homeless to housing is made a little bit easier for…
GoFundMe started for family of Moorhead man found dead
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- On November 12th, 28-year old Marwan Asaad went missing. His loved ones spent the next week doing everything they could to find him. "The family exhausted all options," explained Kawar Farok,…
Minnesota launches Covid-19 detection app to help slow the spread of Covid-19
MINNESOTA - A new smartphone app is helping curb the spread of Covid-19 in Minnesota. Governor Tim Walz unveiled the new COVIDaware MN app. It allows people to be notified if someone who's been near…
Corps of Engineers approves key Line 3 permit
MINNEAPOLIS - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved one of the last remaining permits for Enbridge Energy’s planned Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement across northern Minnesota. All that remains now is for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency…
North Dakota starts free rapid COVID-19 testing for teachers
BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota health officials are rolling out free rapid COVID-19 testing for teachers, staff and school administrators this week as part of a pilot project designed to identify and quickly isolate people who may be asymptomatic. Testing…
Moorhead Man Accused of Assaulting Two Women
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- A Moorhead man is accused of assaulting two women with a knife and other items in their apartment. It was reported Thursday night around 7:15 in the 1900 block of 18th Avenue South. Police determined 20-year-old Ashton…
Vikings place Thielen on Reserve/Covid-19 List
EAGAN, Minn. - Straight off the Vikings' heartbreaking 31-28 loss to the Cowboys, Minnesota announced wide receiver Adam Thielen has been placed on the Reserve/Covid-19 list. On its website, the Vikings say "The reserve/COVID-19 list category was created for a…
Fargo School Board trims list of proposed high school names
FARGO (KVRR) - The Fargo School Board has narrowed down a list of new names for the former Woodrow Wilson High School. The board removed the name last month and asked for suggestions from the public. A total of 129…
Hoeven among Republicans who want transition to begin
WASHINGTON (KVRR) - North Dakota U.S. Sen. John Hoeven has joined the list of Republicans who believe that President Trump should allow the presidential transition process should begin. "Vice President Biden should have access to the information he needs while…
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