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“Significant” virtual Covid-19 briefing Friday involving health experts, Fargo & Cass County leaders

September 23, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The City of Fargo is hosting what it calls a significant virtual public briefing Friday, September 24th at noon urging people to do what they can to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Sanford Health, Essentia Health, Fargo Cass Public Health, Fargo, West Fargo and county leaders will urge people to get vaccinated and wear masks…

Africa Restaurant & Nightclub will lose liquor license

The months-long fight for Africa International Restaurant and Nightclub to regain its liquor license ends.

September 20, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – In a special Fargo City Commission meeting, commissioners voted four to one for Africa International Restaurant and Nightclub to sell its liquor license or have it revoked. Last week the Liquor Control Board voted 4-1 to recommend the further suspension of the liquor license in order for the club to make improvements. “My understanding was to…

“Their lives are at risk” Organization relocating Afghan refugees in ND describes process

September 17, 2021

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NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) – Forty-nine Afghan refugees are set to come to North Dakota as part of the federal government’s Afghan Placement and Assistance Program. “It’s in our national security interest. We have allies that have been working with our troops for 20 years in Afghanistan and now they are under threat. Their lives are at risk,” Lutheran Immigration and…

West Fargo assistant police chief Jerry Boyer resigns

September 15, 2021

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WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A city spokesperson says West Fargo Assistant Chief Jerry Boyer has resigned. His last day with the department will be Oct. 1. Boyer has been on paid administrative leave “due to an ongoing, internal investigation unrelated to criminal matters” since August 19. West Fargo Communication Director Melissa Richards says the internal investigation of Boyer has…

Fargo School Board Meetings held virtually, woman claims move was made to silence public

September 14, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo School Board meetings are now being held virtually due to some participants not wearing face masks. According to Board President Rebecca Knutson, some attendees and participants at recent meetings had not been following protocols including wearing masks inside district buildings. The decision to move meetings virtually was made at the last Governance Committee meeting. A…

Parents rail against GF Schools’ mask mandate, one claims it’s against Nuremberg Code

September 14, 2021

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – After protesting the district’s mask mandate at Century Elementary School Monday morning, people get heated arguing against it at a Grand Forks school board meeting. Parents and others speaking called the requirement “adult level bullying.” One man compared the board’s actions to being against the Nuremberg Code of principles for human experimentation at the end…

West Fargo Fire Dept. using Light The Night to honor fallen firefighters

West Fargo Fire Department is inviting the community to join in a week-long celebration to honor fallen firefighters.

September 13, 2021

KVRR Staff,

WEST FARGO, ND (KVRR) – The West Fargo Fire Department is inviting the community to join in a week-long celebration to honor fallen firefighters. National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s “Light the Night” will be held September 26th through October 3rd. Fire department stations across the country will turn on red lights to recognize firefighters who have fallen in the line of…

West Fargo Police hear from the community at Coffee With A Cop

Police officers in West Fargo sat down with people from the community to enjoy some cookies and good conversation

September 13, 2021

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WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Police officers in West Fargo sat down with people from the community to enjoy some cookies and good conversation West Fargo Police had their second Coffee with a Cop at Deaner’s Diner. The program is designed to increase understanding between people and the police. “It’s just an opportunity for us to get out and engage…

Fire leaves $10,000 in damages at DogMahal DogHouse in Grand Forks

September 13, 2021

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A restaurant, record and comic book store and music venue has $10,000 worth of damage from a fryer fire. A report of smoke coming from the roof was called in around 2:30 Monday at DogMahal DogHouse/Ojata Records at 305 North Washington Street. The Grand Forks Fire Department says crews quickly extinguished a fire coming from a…

Fargo students’ growth in math and reading declined in the 2020-2021 school year

August 24, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Students in Fargo Public Schools’ growth in math and reading fell amid distance learning in the 2019-2020 school year. The district’s Measures of Academic Progress results from last winter for students in grades three through nine were presented at Tuesday night’s school board meeting. Only third and ninth graders met their individual growth goals in reading…