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North Dakota Lottery Sales Jump 12% in Fiscal 2019

North Dakota gamblers wagered $35.3 million on lottery games.

February 5, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D.–Big jackpots during the last fiscal year led to a 12% increase in North Dakota lottery ticket sales and the second highest in state history. Lottery director Randy Miller says North Dakota gamblers wagered $35.3 million on lottery games for the fiscal year that ended June 30. That’s down from a record $35.7 million in fiscal 2016. A total…

Good Samaritan Rescues Fargo Police Officer During Blizzard

With a storm as bad as this last weekend's, it's common to see people get stuck. In those situations, first responders usually help out. But who do they turn to when they get stuck?

December 31, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – Paul Sip came down to Fargo for the weekend for a volleyball tournament, but Mother Nature had something else in mind. Instead, Paul and his brothers decided that they had only one job in town: Rescue as many stranded or stuck people as they could. “We’ll always stop if there’s somebody on the side of the road…

Droning On: UND Hosts Collegiate National Championship for the First Time

Sixty pilots from 23 schools across the country competed

April 14, 2019

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND hosts the 2019 Collegiate National Drone Championships for the first time ever. KVRR’s Danielle Church tells us why some pilots, judges and UAS professors at the university are calling it a major milestone. There’s nothing quite like aviation, especially when you add a drone to the mix. “Anything in aviation is a blast. Specifically for unmanned…

Gov. Doug Burgum Gives 2019 State of the State Address

His priorities include agriculture, technology, education, etc.

January 3, 2019

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BISMARCK, N.D. — Governor Doug Burgum gives his 2019 State of the State address to the 66th Legislative Assembly. It was 130 years ago when North Dakota was officially recognized as a state, thanks to President Benjamin Harrison. It grew rapidly over the first four years but then things took a turn. “Our population shrank from 1930 all the way to…

Kicking Off 2019 With a Fighting Start: Community Members Get into Fitness

MPX Fitness is doing the classes both at Courts Plus and Core Fitness

January 1, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Many people are already beginning the New Year at the gym. KVRR’s Danielle Church joins us live from Core Fitness where they’re getting ready to box through 2019. It’s like a dance. Except more than people are using their moves to begin 2019 with a little bit of work. “It’s not a judgement zone. You’re there for yourself…

F-M Metro Makes Some New Year’s Resolutions

They range from one simple action to everyday goals

January 1, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — After reflecting on 2018, many are looking forward to change in 2019. Much of that is through creating New Year’s resolutions. Some say they’ll be focusing on their health while others say they want to work on being more kind all those around them in 2019. To make sure they complete their goals for the New Year,…

West Fargo Library Helps Kids Ring in 2019

they made crafts for the parties they would have later at home

December 31, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — The West Fargo Public Library is making sure kids aren’t left out as we all get ready to celebrate a new beginning in 2019. Kids are already celebrating the end of 2018 and putting their creativity to the test. The library is helping kids ring in the new year, making plenty of party hats and noisemakers as…

Mayor Mahoney Shows City Commission 2019 Budget Proposal

It's more than a $2 million increase

August 1, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Mayor Tim Mahoney’s preliminary 2019 budget for the city of Fargo includes an increase in spending. The budget is two percent higher than this year’s budget, or a little over $2 million more. Mahoney’s proposal includes money to battle the opioid crisis, the Red River Valley Water Supply Project and the police department’s lease of Border States Electric…