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Slumberland donates beds to area kids for the holidays

12 hours ago

KVRR Staff,

Slumberland’s Home For The Holidays 2025. Courtesy: Slumberland Furniture – West Fargo.WEST FARGO — A local furniture store is helping area kids have a good nights sleep this Christmas. Slumberland’s Home for the Holidays event has been going on for several years now. The company gives out free twin mattresses and bed-frames for families in need. This year Slumberland, with…

Moorhead City Council Introducing Resolution To Support Somalis

Moorhead City Council passes resolution supporting immigrant and refugee communities

The possible passage of the resolution comes on the heels of Mayor Shelly Carlson making a public proclamation in support of the immigrant community.

13 hours ago

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Tensions over the mere presence of Somalians in the United States are still elevated following Trump’s lambasting of the group and subsequent measures by ICE to crack down on the population. A Cinnabon employee in Wisconsin was fired after directing a racist rant at a customer they believed to be Somali, while video from the Twin…

Plains Art Museum Kicks Off Holiday Concert Series

The performance was preceded by an announcement that the museum will officially be partnering with the Smithsonian.

13 hours ago

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Plains Art Museum kicked off a weeklong series today showcasing something other than visual pieces. It’s their annual free holiday concert series, where for one week there’s a different musical act performing in the museum’s main lobby at noon every day. First up were saxophonists from Concordia College, who performed classical standards for a large…

Hope, Inc. Hosts First Ever Little Miss And Mr. Hope, Inc. Pageant

HOPE, Inc. Hosts First-Ever Children’s Pageant

The nonprofit's leadership wanted to give a stage to kids who perhaps don't get the opportunity to compete in more traditional pageants.

December 7, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Your average pageant doesn’t generally go out of its way to focus on those with mobility issues or those unfamiliar with the limelight. That’s why HOPE, Inc., in its never-ending quest to create activities to make everyone feel included, decided to organize its first-ever pageant specifically for those children. Kids who likely never envisioned performing for…

Santa Returns to Moorhead for a Skating Session

Santa said he surprisingly doesn't get too many requests for presence while the children are actually skating with him and Mrs. Claus.

December 7, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Santa also made an appearance this weekend over in Moorhead, hitting the ice for a beloved annual tradition. Participants could Skate with Santa from 2:15 to 4:15 on December 7 at the Moorhead Sports Center. The event was free, and also featured free hot chocolate and cookies for those warming up off the rink. Santa said…

Holiday Lights Parade Returns to Downtown Fargo

The parade began in Moorhead before concluding on Broadway in Fargo. It began at 6:30 P.M. on December 6.

December 7, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The 2025 Xcel Energy Holiday Lights Parade returned to downtown Fargo on Saturday night, spreading holiday cheer up and down Broadway. The parade followed its traditional route, starting at the intersection of 6th Street and Center Avenue in Moorhead, continuing down NP Avenue and then cutting onto Broadway in Fargo. Thousands of spectators turned out to…

Santa Sets Up “Snowfari” at the Red River Zoo

Not only could children meet with Saint Nick himself, but they could also create gifts for their favorite zoo animals.

December 6, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Santa has made another stop in the Fargo-Moorhead area – this time to make sure the animals get their presents as well. That’s part of what went on at Santa’s Snowfari, held at the Red River Zoo on December 6. Santa was there in person to hear wishes and take pictures. There was also sledding, hot…

Reminder of Parking Restrictions, Road Closures for Holiday Parade

The parking enforcement will begin at 4:00 P.M. and lift at 9:00 P.M.

December 5, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

A scene from the 2024 Holiday Parade in Downtown Fargo.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The 2025 Xcel Energy Holiday Lights Parade is tomorrow, and the Fargo Police Department wants to make sure the downtown streets are clear for all the festivities. They’re seeking to remind the public of road closures and parking restrictions. You will not be allowed to park on:…

West Fargo Fire Department Awards Ceremony

West Fargo Fire Department Honors Staff with Annual Awards

Department leadership said the ceremony was a good chance to celebrate the progress they've made in the past year.

December 4, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The West Fargo Fire Department took a break from their busy schedule on December 4 to reflect on the accomplishments of the past year. They held their annual Awards Ceremony at their headquarters on 10th Avenue East. The department handed out several pieces of hardware – including one for 35 years of service to Deputy…

New NDDOT structure can hold 1,000 more tons of salt than old facility

December 4, 2025

KVRR Staff,

The new NDDOT salt storage facility will be able to hold 1,000 more tons of salt than the previous building. Construction cost about $550,000.FARGO — Some may have noticed a new, and very large, building has gone up just north of Century Cinema. The new building has been constructed by the North Dakota Department of Transportation as a new salt…