GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – At UND the Clothesline Project is presenting the community with the stark realities of domestic violence. “When they walked through they could feel that others that see this know that now they’re not alone.” The Clothesline Project is a display of shirts and artwork created by survivors of violence and the families of victims lost,…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (KVRR) – Recovery efforts are continuing in the Southern U.S. after the devastating flooding from Hurricane Helene, and now they’re getting some help from volunteers from our region. The American Red Cross Minnesota and Dakotas Region mobilized local volunteers to aid in the recovery efforts in the Carolinas. They are currently helping to provide food and water to…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Back in 1983, Marlene Johnson made history as the first woman to become Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. “Well it was an exciting opportunity. Governor Perpich was committed to changing the way government looked. He wanted to expand the opportunities for women, so the timing was perfect for me, and it was a very exciting time in…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – For many, the end of September marks the beginning of the fall season, and it’s a chance to celebrate. “Oktoberfests are becoming very popular in the entire area, so we decided to jump on that bandwagon.” It’s the fourth year for the Moorhead Sausage Fest, and the community came out in droves. “I like coming out…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Over the weekend, people had the chance to check out a series of LGBT Films at the 16th annual Fargo-Moorhead LGBT Film Festival. The Festival featured 25 films with LGBT themes from around the world, including films from Hong Kong and India. Festival Director Shawn Cotter says that it’s great to see all the support that…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – People came out to Wild Terra in Fargo for a celebration of the apple harvest. The annual Apple Harvest Festival is one of the biggest events for the cidery, featuring vendors, music and cider pressing demonstrations. Sunday’s activities also featured plenty for the whole family, with face painting and bounce houses for the kids. Brian Jackson…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Over their three days in Washington, the veterans on the Honor Flight saw many memorials and monuments, even getting a visit from a couple Senators. “That was interesting,” says Cal Otto. “Really amazing, you bet. I love it,” Bernard Otto adds. But for the veteran’s the trip isn’t just about the monuments and memorials, but about…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — During the time that most of the veterans on the Honor Flight served, women were not as common in the military. “When I joined, women were not all that common in the military. So it was a little difficult. The guys didn’t really care if we were there.” But many like Beth Olson from Moorhead still…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Hundreds of local veterans have spent the day visiting war memorials in Washington, D.C. as part of an historic Honor Flight mission. KVRR’s Alex Bertsch and Eric Bolin are with the veterans and bringing us coverage from D.C. Monday, the honor flights visited U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza, U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial and made many other stops….
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Veterans from our area are getting the luxury treatment, with not one, but two Honor Flights to the nation’s capital. It’s the first time two honor flights have taken off from Fargo at the same time. Veterans from around the region departed from Hector International Airport on a trip to the nation’s capital honoring their…
