FOSSTON, MINN. (KVRR) – In 1945, Alton “Fritz” Frethem was serving with the Navy in the Pacific at the tail end of the Second World War. And almost 80 years later his service was honored on an Honor Flight trip to the nation’s capital. “I had a lot of attention, let’s put it that way, that I didn’t deserve, except…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With animal shelters in our area constantly searching for homes for the animals in their care, 4 Luv of Dog Rescue gave potential pet parents a chance to come out and meet the dogs. They brought several dogs out to Holland’s Landscaping and Garden in Fargo so that people could interact with them and get to…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Over the weekend people came out to celebrate the camaraderie and creativity of tattoos and custom motorcycles at the 10th annual Roughrider Ink & Iron Expo. This year’s events were the final expo, but that didn’t detract from the festivities, with a variety of tattoo artists, motorcycles, vendors and entertainment on the scene. Courtney Ficek…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The biggest college rivalry in North Dakota took to the field at the Fargodome Saturday as NDSU faced off against UND. Plenty of Fighting Hawks fans made their way down for the pregame tailgate alongside their Bison rivals. UND won the last edition of the rivalry, beating the Bison 49-24 in last year’s matchup, their first…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Altru Hospital in Grand Forks has taken a big step towards transitioning to their new facility. The main construction on the new hospital has been completed, with contractors finishing up construction as hospital staff prepare to move into the new space. Over the next few months hospital staff will be training to get familiar with…
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…
