BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) – This is Isaac Douglas, or as his family calls him, Bubba. He is 12-years-old and he has had a lifetime of challenges. Bubba had a stroke and two open heart surgeries in the first two years of his life. “It’s overwhelming some days but it’s amazing. He has proved the doctors wrong so often,” said Tasha…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The cold temperatures and the wind chill are taking a toll on people across the region. It can lead to issues like frostbite for those that are outside for any amount of time. That means wearing gloves, a hat and proper footwear when you are outside. Essentia Health experts say to treat cold exposure get into…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Amy Porter is a mom, a wife, a teacher at Roosevelt Elementary in Detroit Lakes and a beloved member of her community. But she is also facing the toughest battle of her life, as she has Stage IV metastatic breast cancer. “Try to stay as normal as possible but at times you just think about everything…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Great Plains Food Bank received a huge donation Wednesday from Hornbacher’s to help with their operations. The $98,991 came from the Feed Hope campaign, which ran during December. “Never ceases to amaze me what our community does for those in need,” said Matt Leiseth, the president of Hornbacher’s. “When they see that there is a…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The West Fargo Police Department will be getting a new safety training tool in the coming future. This will be a virtual reality training system using public safety sales tax funds at $95,000. The Street Smarts VR system will be used to train officers on hundreds of real-life scenarios according to Chief Pete Nielson. The…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo Police Department is asking for a new headquarters after only four years in their current space off 25th St. N. Listing issues such as unsecured parking, location affecting response time and site security. “Even if we stayed where we were right now we would be landlocked and hamstrung with what we have,” said Fargo…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – There is an online auction going on right now for items from the old Moorhead High School. Items range from kitchen products and supplies like mixers to cafeteria tables, to even an old French horn. The old high school is being decommissioned by Moorhead Public Schools. Classes in the new building started last week. You can…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The cold, winter temperatures are starting to settle in the Fargo-Moorhead area. That will have major impacts on the homeless population. Homeless shelters in the region are already facing capacity issues. Churches United said on the phone they are concerned about these cold temperatures and they feel like they are under water due to the demand….
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The University of North Dakota was awarded a multi-million dollar contract from the U.S. Army to develop an innovative Contamination and Sanitation Inspection system. The contract came from the combat capabilities development command for $7.6 million. This will be a collaborative effort between multiple groups. The project aims to design and build handheld inspection scanners…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – It’s an exciting time in Moorhead as school is back in session, and it’s in a new building for the high school. This new facility is state of the art, providing students and staff a bright new start to the 2024 year. “I’ll be honest, I’ve said it before. Between the career academy and this building…
