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Giving on full display as Golden Drive’s donations are handed out

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s the time of year for giving and a nonprofit brings schools and organizations thousands of donations. Golden Drive volunteers, law enforcement and firefighters handed out donations to shelters and schools at the West Fargo fire station on First Street. Boxes upon boxes are loaded into vehicles. “I’m just so thankful. We are so blessed….

Selection committee picks Michael Redlinger as next Fargo City Administrator

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Interim Fargo City Administrator Michael Redlinger is unanimously picked as the finalist for the permanent position. Redlinger and City Manager for Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan James Puffalt interviewed for the position. The other finalists, Becker County Administrator Pat Oman and City Manager for Cape Girardeau, Missouri did not take part. Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney suggested they…

Air Force veteran to sleep outside in Fargo for Ukrainian volunteer awareness

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – An Air Force veteran is sleeping in Downtown Fargo for 17 nights to support Ukrainians fighting for their freedom. “This is what our community is doing for the people of Ukraine 6,000 miles away. There are many opportunities for Americans to serve, so Operation Sleep out is our way of shouting it from the rooftops,” Mark…

Honduran man arrested after Jamestown stabbing

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) – A person is hospitalized and another is in custody after Jamestown police say he stabbed the other man at an apartment on the city’s north side. Police responded at 12:45 Friday morning to the 1000 block of 16th Street Northeast where they found a man with multiple stab wounds to the abdomen. He was rushed by…

Your input is needed to improve Hector International Airport’s terminal

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Airport Authority wants your feedback to help to guide the Hector International Airport’s terminal renovation and expansion project. There will be an online presentation December 20th at 8:00 AM. It will show concepts and will allow for audience participation through polls. Architectural and engineering firm Mead and Hunt will use the information and work with…

Northern Cass named a finalist for Yass Prize

  HUNTER, N.D. (KVRR) – The Northern Cass School District is named one of the country’s most innovative and effective education providers in the competition for the one million dollar Yass Prize. The district is one of the nine finalists and received a 500 thousand dollar STOP Award. Northern Cass was congratulated for creating a blended learning model the Yass…

Heavy snow leads to traffic headaches

MINNESOTA & NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) – Sleet Tuesday afternoon turned to heavy snow making for a hectic travel day. “What that’s creating is ice, snow and slush compacted roads. The roads are very dangerous right now. They’re slick,” North Dakota Highway Patrol Capt. Bryan Niewind said. Low visibility added to the dangerous conditions. “DOT is out plowing the roads, but…

Union Workers Approve New 4-Year Deal With Doosan-Bobcat in Gwinner

GWINNER, N.D. (KFGO) — Union workers at the Doosan-Bobcat plant in Gwinner, North Dakota have approved a new contract. United Steelworkers Union Local 560 representative Tom Ricker says they’ll see a pay increase of 18% over the length of the four-year deal. The company also agreed to contribute more toward monthly health insurance premiums and made vacation-time improvements. The agreement…