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North Dakota Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Honored by International Association of Chiefs of Police

The IACP named Lt. Jenna Clawson Huibregtse as one of their "40 Under 40".

September 20, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Lt. Jenna Clawson Huibregtse has been honored as a “40 Under 40” award recipient by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, or IACP. Huibregtse serves as the Commander of the Safety and Education Division and the Public Information Officer for the North Dakota Highway Patrol. She joined the department in 2015 after obtaining an undergraduate…

Happy Hooligans Win Air And Space Force Outstanding Unit Award For 24th Time

Happy Hooligans Receive 24th Air and Space Force Outstanding Unit Award

The 119th Wing, North Dakota Air National Guard is back on top after not having won the award since 2020.

September 7, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The 119th Wing North Dakota Air National Guard is certainly no stranger to recognition. They’d won the Air and Space Force Outstanding Unit Award, or ASFOUA, 23 times in the past. But after having not claimed the honor since 2020 – being recognized again sure felt great. “Take a moment to soak this in – you’ve…

White Earth Nation Hosts Official Grand Opening of Waabigwan Mashkiki

The dispensary has technically been open for about three months, but White Earth wanted to specially mark the occasion with festivities.

August 28, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – While it has technically been open for about three months, patrons and ownership alike were still excited to hold a grand opening ceremony for White Earth’s marijuana dispensary in Moorhead. It is the tribe’s first location outside the reservation; in the old JL Beers building along Highway 10. White Earth Reservation Business Committee members were in…

Native Community Celebrates High School Graduation

The graduating seniors were honored with a special ceremony that incorporated aspects of indigenous culture.

May 14, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Indigenous families and their support systems came together to celebrate their newest class of graduating high school seniors. The ceremony took place at Dakota High School on 9th Avenue South in Fargo. It kicked off with a prayer and communal meal in the school’s cafeteria – followed by diploma presentations accompanied by traditional Native song and…

Fargo Police welcomes in 10 new officers

August 15, 2023

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, ND (KVRR) – The Fargo Police Dept. welcomed in their newest crop of officers. The first group since the fatal shooting of Officer Jake Wallin in July. Chief David Zibolski has met with the families, learning about these new recruits and their backgrounds as they join the community. “They’re sharing their son or daughter with our department, our profession,…

Remembering Fargo Police Officer Jason Moszer five years after his death

Fargo Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney has declared Thursday Jason Moszer Day

February 11, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s been five years since Fargo Police Officer Jason Moszer died in the line of duty. He was shot and killed while responding to a domestic violence call. Fargo Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney has declared Thursday Jason Moszer Day. The city held a memorial ceremony at Fargo City Hall in Moszer’s honor where dozens of community…

Northern Cass Hosts Graduation In-Person Without Mandating Face Masks

Every graduating senior attended the ceremony.

May 24, 2020

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HUNTER, N.D. — All 37 graduating seniors at Northern Cass in Hunter took the final walk of their high school careers. However, at this graduation, you can see plenty of smiling faces in the crowds and on the students as masks were not mandated beyond passing a four question health screening forum. The questions include asking if they had excessive…

JROTC Cadets Are Honored In Small Graduation at Fargo South High School

The 11 graduating students are from North, South, Davies and West Fargo High School.

May 22, 2020

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FARGO, N.D,- “I was expecting my graduation to look exactly like that. You know, at the dome, sitting down having everybody. Unfortunately, we had to do it differently this year.” The last four years have been a rollercoaster for Jaeger Jensen, a Senior cadet graduating from the JROTC program. “My father left. He moved to California and it just really…

Fargo Parents Create Petition To Attend High School Graduations

Parents are trying to arrange a meeting with the school board on Wednesday, the superintended says they have no plans to attend.

May 19, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.- Lori McClary is a mom of triplets, two girls and a boy who are graduating from Fargo North High School. It did not sit well with her when she was told she would not be able to attend her children’s graduation in person. “As a mom. I want to be there and sitting on the couch at home…

UND Hosts Virtual Commencement For The Class Of 2020

Students are encouraged to post their graduation pictures online with the hashtag #UNDProud

May 16, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Todd Buchwitz was not expecting to be graduating in the living room of his home. “I mean back in January and February, I wouldn’t have predicted this at all. And then, things changed quickly,” says Buchwitz, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. So quickly that he wasn’t able to properly say goodbye…