Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s the season of giving, and the Salvation Army in Fargo is making sure that those in need still get the chance for a Christmas dinner. Volunteers served up a piping hot meal of glazed ham, potatoes, green beans, corn, and of course desert, with the goal of feeding roughly 150 guests. The volunteers say that…
Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – While you might not get frostbite walking down the street in the metro today, for Fargo’s homeless population these temps can be deadly. “We know that homelessness is unfortunately deadly year round. Although I do think we see that a little more acutely in the wintertime and we feel that urgency a lot more.” And with…
Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – As ICE enforcement operations targeting the Somali community in Minnesota continue, the Fargo Human Rights Commission is offering their support. The commission met Tuesday to plan a press conference and statement of support for the local Somali immigrants in the metro. Moorhead City Council made a similar proclamation at the start of December. While this statement…
Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) — While the weather outside isn’t exactly frightful, the music inside is definitely delightful. The West Fargo High School Jazz Band spent the day touring around the metro, including this stop at Brewhalla, spreading holiday cheer with percussion and brass. “It’s a lot of fun that we get to do some Christmas sort of stuff. We get…
Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) — After years in development, the FM Area Diversion is nearing completion. The Metro Flood Diversion Authority is releasing their year-end update on the progress of the diversion project. They say the diversion is more than three-quarters of the way completed, with some of the construction continuing during the winter months. They also say that the concrete,…
Cass County, N.D. (KVRR) — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office cleared multiple buildings throughout rural Cass County after recieving calls about reported bomb threats Thursday evening. They recieved the calls around 8:45 PM. Only one specific location was identified, in Kindred, and a K9 unit was used to clear the area. Deputies conducted building checks throughout rural communities and schools…
Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – It may be the season of giving, but for Golden Drive for Homeless Kids, the season of giving is year round. They’ll be celebrating this year’s efforts to support homeless kids in our community with their annual “Fill the Fire Boot” event at the West Fargo Rural Fire Department on Friday. Along with a chance to…
Moorhead, Minn. (KVRR) – A delegation from Moorhead is returning home with new friends and new perspectives after a trip to Zakho, Kurdistan. Over the course of their trip, the group visited with the people of Kurdistan, including one shop owner who opened up late to allow the group to get traditional Kurdish clothing ahead of their meeting with the…
FARGO (KVRR) – Prosecutors have dropped murder charges against Tyrque Jones, the 20-year-old Fargo man who had been on the run from police, wanted for a fatal shooting in downtown Fargo in August. Jones was recently arrested in Minneapolis. Police had been searching for Jones with an arrest warrant for the murder of Azeem Holmes, who was killed in a…
Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – “I had multiple cards where children thanked the parents for raising such a wonderful daughter.” Discovery Middle School students and staff, as well as the entire community are grieving today after the tragic death of a student. On Friday, 8th grader Jemimah Audu died after collapsing during a basketball game. The school has had extra support…
