Author: Alex Bertsch

Landon’s Light bringing families together on Giving Hearts Day

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – This Giving Hearts Day, Landon’s Light is asking for your help to support children and their families battling serious illness. One month after Landon Solberg died in October of 2017, his family started Landon’s Light to help make sure that children battling illness never felt alone. And in the years since the organization has expanded, putting…

Giving the gift of sight on Giving Hearts Day

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – This Giving Hearts Day, the Haiti Eye Mission is looking for help to give the gift of sight. The doctors and volunteers take trips down to the island of Hispaniola to offer services free of charge to people who would otherwise not have access to them. Without regular care, many conditions like cataracts can progress to…

Wearing Red for Women’s Heart Health

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – Hearts are top of mind during the month of February, and the American Heart Association wants to make sure you spread the word. Friday is Wear Red Day for women’s Heart Health, and they’re encouraging you to take part in raising awareness about the importance of heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death…

Fire destroys south Fargo home, two hospitalized

FARGO (KVRR) – Two people are in the hospital after a house fire late Monday night in south Fargo Fargo Firefighters responded to the fire at a residence at 1342 15th Street South just before 11:00 p.m. When crews arrived, they found the first floor of the house fully engulfed in fire. All residents were out of the house prior…

Klobuchar announces campaign for governor

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Thursday she is running for governor of Minnesota, promising to take on President Donald Trump while unifying a state that has endured a series of challenges even before the federal government’s immigration crackdown. Klobuchar’s decision gives Democrats a high-profile candidate and proven statewide winner as their party tries to hold onto the office occupied…

Fargo-Moorhead area unions endorse strike in opposition to Minnesota ICE activity

FARGO (KVRR) – Local union leaders are supporting a plan that calls for a general strike in opposition to ICE activity in Minnesota. The Red River Valley AFL-CIO and the West Area Labor Council are endorsing the action in solidarity with the Minneapolis AFL-CIO. The Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation and other unions throughout the state are calling for a general…

Silver Alert issued for missing man

West Fargo (KVRR) — North Dakotans are under a silver alert this morning after a vulnerable adult disappears from West Fargo. Both the North Dakota Highway Patrol and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation are issing the alert after the West Fargo Police asked for it. The missing man is Zuya Armstrong of West Fargo, North Dakota. He’s an 18 year…

Psychiatric nurse from Moorhead running for Minnesota House

MOORHEAD (KFGO) – Erika Yoney announced her candidacy for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 4A representing Moorhead. Yoney says her campaign will be centered on affordable healthcare, strong public schools, and an economy that works for working families. She says the values she learned growing up in Moorhead, caring for one another, showing up for our neighbors, and solving problems…