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Roofers Talk Hail Damage Amidst Storms

They say there are some ways to tell if the damage to your roof is significant - but to call a roofer before even thinking of getting insurance involved.

June 19, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Matthew Lehman of Fargo Roofing & Siding says the calls about hail damage have been rolling in with frequency this week. He can empathize – as his own property just got put through the ringer, in a display of how random this phenomenon can be. “I had to go out to my cabin on Monday. I’m…

Fargo Cass Public Health Plans 2nd Measles Vaccine Clinic After Low Turnout

May 18, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Cass Public Health has scheduled another Measles, Mumps & Rubella walk-in vaccine clinic. This second clinic will be held on Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the clinic at 1240 25th Street South in Fargo. Appointments are not necessary and it is for those currently recommended to receive the vaccine. You are asked…

Car Crashes into Circle K; Driver Flees Scene

Despite the damage done to the store, the car was apparently in serviceable enough condition for the driver to escape before police arrived.

March 30, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

A view of the aftermath of the crash.FARGO, N.D. – The entrance to a Circle K convenience store suffered severe damage after a person drove into it and then fled. The Fargo Police Department say the vehicle crashed into Circle K on Brandt Drive South at around 2 in the morning on Saturday. The driver left in the vehicle prior…

CEO Of Farmers Union Insurance States Insurance Premiums Will Go Up In Next Year Due to Wildfires

January 10, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — On Friday, U.S. insurance stocks were dropping and analysts are estimating the cost of the wildfires could top $20 billion, making it the costliest disaster in California history. “There are more severe events happening in our world and some say they are becoming more frequent, but certainly the severity of the events is and has been…

Blue Cross Blue Shield North Dakota Warns About Possible Rehab Scams

October 8, 2024

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota has a warning about possible rehab schemes. Some people seeking treatment are being targeted by out-of-state sources with offers of flights, luxury treatment centers and possible employment opportunities. The potential rehab scams often target American Indian reservations. The Blues say these schemes can lead to financial hardship, ineffective treatment…

Bill Targets Expenses For Advanced Breast Cancer Screenings

March 12, 2023

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL — A bill advancing in the Minnesota Legislature would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for advanced breast cancer screenings following a mammogram, in a move supporters say will expand access to preventative care that can save lives. The proposal says that if a doctor determines a patient needs additional testing—like an MRI or ultrasound—health insurance plans must cover the services…

CDC Clarifies COVID-19 Vaccine School Mandates: Decision Up To States

October 20, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The CDC is pushing back on a claim being made by some conservatives about mandated COVID-19 vaccines for schools. It’s advisory committee on Thursday voted to add COVID-19 vaccines to the recommended immunization schedules for both children and adults. But the CDC says whether schools require the COVID vaccine can only be made at the state…

North Dakota leads the nation in DUI rate

May 25, 2022

Site Staff,

NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) – With more than five percent of drivers reporting a DUI on their record, North Dakota is the leader of DUIs and drivers with suspended licenses in the nation according to a study by Insurify. The same study ranks the state third in speeding tickets meaning North Dakotans with a speeding ticket on average pay 56 percent…

GoFundMe Started For West Fargo Boy Hit While Biking Sunday

September 28, 2021

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family of 13-year-old Taren Klein who was seriously hurt in a crash Sunday, one day after his 13th birthday. He was riding his bicycle when he was struck by a vehicle in West Fargo near Cash Wise. According to family members, Taren suffered multiple injuries,…

1,600 People File For Unemployment in Cass County

Nearly 6,000 people have filed for unemployment in the state of North Dakota, and the number is expected to rise as we reach the peak of this pandemic.

March 27, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – The COVID-19 Pandemic has brought about one of the worst workforce impacts in the history of the United States. We now have official numbers on the impact it’s leaving on North Dakota. Nearly 6,000 people have filed for unemployment in the state of North Dakota, and the number is expected to rise as we reach the peak…