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Staying Safe In Construction Zones This Holiday Weekend

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With the summer season comes everyone’s least favorite season, construction season. With the 2023 road construction upon us there are a few things the NDDOT would like everyone to remember. “We recognize this weekend, it’s Memorial Day weekend coming up so it’s that busy summer travel season kicking off and we want to take time to…

New Art At Hector International Airport Helps Welcome Those To Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s the fifth year of the ArtWORKS Program at Hector International Airport. This year there’s a new addition to the airport consisting of original pieces from local artist Eric Johnson. Johnsons is a visual instructor at Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Detroit Lakes, MN. Johnson’s unique work uses the reduction relief process of printing,…

Clara Barton 5th graders learn how to snowshoe

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Clara Barton fifth graders enjoyed the sun while snowshoeing around Lindenwood Park. Seventy-five students from four classrooms took part. They blazed a trail over the snow we’ve gotten this week. The event was rescheduled a few times because of frigid temperatures. The snowshoes were bought with a phy ed wellness grant last year. “Just working on…

Displays at Fargo libraries show books that could be removed under two N.D. bills

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Workers at Fargo’s three public libraries put together displays to show which books could no longer be offered if two bills in the North Dakota Legislature become law. “We do not have adult porn available in our public schools, so why are we finding persuasive, obscene pornographic images and materials in our schools? In testimony we…

Valley City 8th grader wins AAA contest to tour Belgium & the Netherlands

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) – A Valley City girl wins an educational river cruise trip in Europe through AAA’s Discovery Crew Contest. Kylie Van Bruggen’s application included a picture from her mom’s classroom with the caption “Wooden shoe please send me to Europe?” She and her dad, Tyler, will join 59 other eighth graders overseas to set sail through Belgium…

Hoeven wants HHS Sec. Becerra to end Covid-19 vaccine & mask mandates

WASHINGTON (KVRR) – North Dakota Senator John Hoeven calls Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra pressuring him to end Covid-19 mandates saying they’re hurting rural hospitals and care facilities. The Biden administration plans to end its public health emergency in May. Hoeven also wants the federal government to end the Covid-19 vaccine mandates for federal employees and contractors and…

Girl Scouts sell cookies to take a trip to Chicago

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Girl Scouts get entrepreneurial at the 13th Avenue Culver’s. They’re selling cookies to take a train trip to Chicago. GoGo Rental donated an ice house so they could keep warm. Hannah, Nora, Ava and Hillary hope to have a fun weekend on the trip and see the aquarium. The girls are learning many things trying to…

Fargo’s Project RAI calls ‘anti-gay’ & ‘anti-transgender’ bills in ND legislature based in sensationalism

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A Fargo organization working with LGBTQ children, adults and schools say “anti-gay” and “anti-transgender” bills introduced in the North Dakota Legislature are not based in research, data or statistics. Project RAI says the proposals are based in sensationalism to engage fear and moral panic. The Fargo Human Rights Commission approved a motion in opposition to what…