Author: Alex Bertsch

Sons of Norway hosts 20th annual Norsk Christmas Event

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the holiday season is upon us, and it’s a great chance to check out some of the unique cultural celebrations in our community. The Sons of Norway is hosting their 20th Annual Norwegian Christmas Dinner, highlighting classic Scandinavian fare from lefse, to krumkake, to brunost, and of course grogg. With…

Helping those in need during the holidays

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – The holiday season can be stressful, especially for those already struggling to meet their basic needs. Mohamed Osman with Essentia Community Health helps to connect people to the resources they need, from food and housing, to healthcare, to winter gear. He says that the people that he works with are often surprised by the help that…

Woman donates kidney to help husband move up organ donation list

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A woman is donating her kidney to a stranger to help her husband move up the organ donation list. Randy Holler was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis, which affected his kidneys and lungs, necessitating both a double lung transplant, and a kidney transplant. That’s why his wife Kristi is donating her kidney, and in exchange is receiving…

Four injured in multi-vehicle crash in West Fargo

West Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) — Several people are injured and one person was taken to the hospital after a four-vehicle crash in West Fargo Monday. Just before 4 P.M. West Fargo Police responded to the crash in the 1200 block of 7th Avenue E. The first vehicle had rear-ended a second vehicle directly ahead, causing a chain reaction with two…

Target submits plans for second south Fargo store

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) — Target has submitted an application for a permit with the city of Fargo to build a new store in South Fargo. The store would be built at 4814 38th St. S, just off of 52nd Ave. and I-29. The store is planned to be approximately 133,000 square feet. So far, the application has not been reviewed,…

Massive Dairy Operation gets go ahead in Traill County

Hillsboro, N.D. (KVRR) — After much public comment, the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality approved a permit for a massive 25,000 head dairy farm just east of Hillsboro, roughly a mile from the Red River, raising concerns about pollution that could impact communities all the way North to Lake Winnipeg. “They’re gonna need about 900,000 gallons of water every…