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Unique CrossFit competition: Fargo ABLE Games to celebrate inclusivity

THE FARGO ABLE GAMES IS THE REGION’S FIRST ALL-INCLUSIVE TEST OF FUNCTIONAL FITNESS

February 24, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — This summer, Fargo will host a fitness competition our region has never seen before. The Fargo ABLE Games is the Midwest’s first inclusive fitness contest where people of all abilities can show off their talents and strength. To celebrate inclusivity, highly skilled athletes and those with special needs will compete on the floor at the same…

Lindenwood Park project opponents gather at Park Board retreat to voice their concerns

February 24, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A few people came together Wednesday afternoon to voice their displeasure with the changes planned for Fargo’s Lindenwood Park. The Fargo Park District wants to move Lindenwood’s road loop to a higher location, away from the Red River and remove up to 82 trees. Opponents of the plan met at Rheault Farm, where the Fargo Park…

Snow Totals – Tuesday 2/23/21

February 24, 2021

Max Mueller,

These are snow totals as reported by the Grand Forks and Bismarck National Weather Service offices. LOCATION AMOUNT TIME/DATE LAT/LON 7 NE SHARON 6.5 IN 0754 AM 02/24 47.66N/97.80W DEVILS LAKE 6.5 IN 1000 PM 02/23 48.11N/98.87W 4 S HARLOW 6.5 IN 0340 PM 02/23 48.11N/99.53W LARIMORE ND 0.4 SE 5.9 IN 0700 AM 02/24 47.91N/97.62W 5 NW GOLDEN LAKE…

“Healing Touch” energy therapy helps Sanford Health patients heal holistically

February 18, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A holistic medical approach at Sanford Health is giving patients the option to heal through energy therapy. For some patients at Sanford’s Southpointe Clinic in Fargo, recovery doesn’t begin with machinery or prescriptions. It begins simply with a pair of healing hands. “I started with Healing Touch when I got to the point where I needed…

Cass County Vector Control hosts public hearings about its mosquito management

February 18, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Cass County Vector Control is informing the public about its mosquito management operations. Program director Ben Prather’s in-depth presentation at Fargo City Hall on Thursday is one of multiple public meetings being held in Fargo, West Fargo and Moorhead. The public hearings come following an incident last summer where thousands of monarch butterflies died after aerial…

Powerball Ticket Worth $150,000 Sold In Fargo

February 18, 2021

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — A Powerball ticket sold in Fargo is worth $150,000 in last night’s drawing. The lucky ticket was sold at Holiday on Brandt Drive. The prize for matching four white balls and the Powerball is $50,000. But since the player bought the Power Play option and the multiplier was 3, the ticket is worth $150,000. No one has…

Fargo City Commission extends mask mandate

February 17, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – In a 3-1 vote, the Fargo City Commission decides to extend its face mask mandate until March 22nd. Fargo City Commissioner Tony Gehrig was the sole vote against the face mask mandate extension. Commissioner Dave Piepkorn was not present, but has voted against extending the mandate in the past. The extension comes following a recommendation from…

Sanford Health is prepared for COVID-19 variant in North Dakota

February 17, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Sanford Health Vice President Dr. Doug Griffin says it’s no surprise that the U.K. COVID-19 variant has made its way to North Dakota. Even so, he says it does concern him, as there is evidence that the variant is more contagious and may cause more severe illness. Griffin says Sanford Health in Fargo is prepared for…

Fargo City Commission extends mask mandate until March 22

February 17, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND — The mask mandate in the city of Fargo was extended until Monday, March 22. The Fargo City commission held a special meeting this afternoon to discuss extending the mandate past the planned expiration on Thursday, February 18. Last week the Fargo Cass Public Health Commission sent a letter to Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney requesting the extension. The…

Twin Peaks to open location in Fargo

February 12, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – A restaurant that’s popular with NDSU Bison football fans in Frisco, Texas is moving into Fargo later this year. Twin Peaks will be located at 1515 42nd St. South. An opening date is expected in the fall. The company says in the months ahead, Twin Peaks plans to hire up to 150 employees for the Fargo location….