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Veterans can now receive free emergency mental health care

Veterans in crisis can now receive free emergency mental health treatment wherever they go.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Veterans can get free emergency mental health care at any VA or non-VA health care facility as long as they served honorably for more than two years. “This is extremely positive news coming out of the VA. It’s going to help more than nine million veterans to use any ER or hospital of their choosing. It’s…

Hornbacher’s Great Plains Food Bank donation pays for more than 176,000 meals

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Hornbacher’s donates $86,260 to Great Plains Food Bank. It’s through the grocery store chain’s Feed Hope Campaign where customers gave at checkouts for three weeks during December. The money will pay for more than 176,000 meals. Great Plains says inflation has hit families hard. There’s a big need for meat, eggs and milk. The non profit-says…

Owner believes new Fargo city ordinance does not apply to Enchantasys

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The owner of Enchantasys says a new Fargo zoning ordinance does not apply to its two stores as they currently operate. Kim Johnson Patterson says she received clarification the city recognizes Enchantasys as a retail business instead of an adult establishment. The ordinance would have forced Enchantasys to move their locations away from churches and schools….

‘I’m not embarrassed to say that I’m flat broke’ Lindquist does everything he can to help Ukrainians

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Air Force veteran Mark J. Lindquist has 10 months work of donations ready to head to Ukraine. It includes $3.3 million in medical supplies given by Hero, Sanford Health and Essentia Health and a couple million dollars worth of winter coats. The issue is getting all the supplies to Minneapolis to be shipped to New Jersey…

Alcohol Server Training Expanded To Include More People in Fargo, Goes Online

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — More people are now required to undergo alcohol server training in Fargo thanks to an updated city ordinance passed last month. The training now applies to all people involved in the stream of the service of alocholic beverages at establishments. That includes managers, servers, bartenders, security and door attendants. The ordinance requires server training to be…

Gate City Bank to pledge $100,000 to a charity for Giving Hearts Day

Gate City Bank is celebrating 100 years of business with a $100,000 donation to a charity. The winners will be announced February 9.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Gate City Bank will pledge $100,000 to a lucky charity for Giving Heart’s Day. The bank is celebrating 100 years of business by continuing their mission of providing a better way of life by investing in the community. Of the six prizes, five charities will win $5,000 each while the sixth gets the big prize at…