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Department of Public Instruction Travels State Wide to Hear about School Safety Concerns

Behavioral health has been noted from the youngest students to the oldest in North Dakota.

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota’s Superintendent of Public Instruction and other state officials are traveling from city to city to hear the public’s school safety concerns. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen tells us about the forum held at Fargo South where parents, teachers, legislators and event students voiced their opinions. The state wants to know what your biggest concerns are about school…

Women Learn to Defend Themselves Physically and Mentally

She says when women learn these new skills; it gives them the confidence to stand up for themselves

FARGO, N.D. — MPX Fitness is teaching women how to defend themselves in case they feel threatened or in danger. Mariah Prussia, the owner, says it’s important to realize these classes aren’t about fighting; they are about knowing physical moves or ways to get out of an uncomfortable position. She says when women learn these new skills; it gives them…

Governor Doug Burgum Surprises Students By Returning To School

"Shadow a Student Challenge"

BEULAH, N.D. — Governor Doug Burgum is back in the classroom as a student. The Republican surprised students at Beulah High School as part of the “Shadow a Student Challenge”. He showed up unannounced Wednesday morning and spent the day shadowing Phoebe Garman, a junior from Beulah. He attended her classes and interacted with her friends and teachers. Burgum says…

How Local Businesses Are Teaching People To Operate A Gun Safely

Like shops all over the country, they have the right to refuse service to anyone that seems out of the ordinary

FARGO, ND — In many states like North Dakota and Minnesota, recreational gun activity is common. Bill’s Gun Shop and Range in Fargo is giving the community an opportunity to learn how to operate a gun safely. Like shops all over the country, they have the right to refuse service to anyone that seems out of the ordinary. At Bills…

Southern Minnesota Blasted with Winter Weather

One hundred flights have been canceled

MINNESOTA — Flights from Fargo to Minneapolis have been canceled after the runways in Minneapolis were closed by a major winter storm. One hundred flights have been canceled. North and southbound lanes of I-29 from Sioux Falls south to the Iowa border are also closed because of heavy snow and strong winds. Numerous vehicles, including jackknifed semis, are stuck along…

LIVE: Lightsaber Combat Classes

KVRR's Jackie Kelly Learns More About LudoSport Grand Forks Lightsaber Combat Academy

KVRR’s Jackie Kelly learns more about the opening of LudoSport Grand Forks Lightsaber Combat Academy in the Grand Cities Mall. Categories: Morning – Features, Morning – In The Community Tags: CLASSES, lightsaber, Star Wars

F-M Ambulance Holds EMT Classes to Prevent EMS Organizations from Closing

North Dakota has had 3 EMS organizations close down due to a lack of volunteers

FARGO, N.D. — EMS organizations statewide are suffering due to the lack of volunteers. F-M Ambulance is now holding a semester long training program to try and change that. The state of North Dakota has already counted that three EMS organizations in the state have had to close down due to low numbers of volunteers. “If they don’t have enough…

Students at Minnehaha Academy Head Back to School

An explosion destroyed part of their campus in Minneapolis last month

  MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. — Students at Minnehaha Academy’s Upper School headed back to school at their new home in Mendota Heights. An explosion destroyed part of their campus in Minneapolis last month. Classes are being held on the former site of Brown College, located in an industrial park about six miles south of Minnehaha Academy’s Minneapolis campus. The site…

Skate City Hosts Annual Hot Dog Skate in Fargo

It's the second year Skate City has hosted the special event for all ages since taking over Skateland in 2016

FARGO, ND — If you didn’t make it out to the lakes, there was plenty of action and good times at Skate City’s annual Hot Dog Skate in Fargo. It’s the second year Skate City has hosted the special event for all ages since taking over Skateland in 2016. All skaters enjoyed a free hot dog and pop along with…

Concordia Students Kick Off New School Year

About 570 incoming freshman flooded Olin Hill to show their school spirit for their new home at Concordia

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Students and faculty at Concordia College are excited to kick off the school year. Concordia’s traditional beanies have been taking over their campus for nearly 100 years and the annual toss is back this season. About 570 incoming freshmen flooded Olin Hill to show their school spirit for their new home at Concordia. Some of the students…