Author: Alex Bertsch

LIVE: Building community and understanding through International Potluck

MOORHEAD, MINN. (KVRR) – The Fargo-Moorhead International Potluck is returning to Concordia College. The monthly event sees people of all cultural backgrounds to come together and learn about their neighbors. This edition will feature many international student groups from Concordia having a cultural exchange with their fellow students. Fowzia Adde and Jesse Kiboko say that the opportunity to break bread…

Students work to register marrow donors for NMDP

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Students from around the community are working to get people registered to donate bone marrow. NMDP, formerly the National Marrow Donor Program and Be The Match, is looking to collect 300 samples for their registry to donate. One NDSU student helping with the program has already given a life saving donation, and now she’s working to…

Pangea celebration highlights a diversity of cultures

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – At the Hjemkomst Center the people of Fargo-Moorhead got together to experience and learn about the cultures that make up this city of immigrants. “Everybody is just really mingling together. This is what Pangea is all about.” Pangea: Cultivate our Cultures has been bringing together the Fargo-Moorhead community to share their traditions for 30 years. “To…

Paranormal author highlights Minnesota haunts

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Halloween may have passed, but people still gathered at the Moorhead Public Library Saturday to hear some spooky stories. Author Chad Lewis gave a talk about haunted locations, monsters and the paranormal sites of Minnesota, a topic he’s covered in several books. Lewis says his interest in the paranormal began from an early age growing up…

Local boxers excited for spectacle of Paul-Tyson bout

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Friday night will be a big night in boxing as former Heavyweight champion Mike Tyson takes on celebrity boxer Jake Paul. The fight will be streamed live on Netflix, and is expected to draw huge viewership, and for local boxers, it’s an exciting time. Rogue Boxing Club in Fargo trains many local boxers, and they say…

Tattoo shop offers discounted tattoos for Veterans

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Veteran’s Day may be over, but one Fargo Tattoo shop is still working to give back to those who have served. Dakota Dream Tattoos is offering all veterans 50% off their tattoos for the rest of November in recognition of their service. They say that tattoos can be important for veterans, and can help them stay…