DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – Detroit Lakes is preparing for a busy Fourth of July weekend as thousands of people will make their way to the lakes area. “We always love the 4th of July,” said Carrie Johnston, the president of the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. “Summer in Detroit Lakes is what people kind of live for. That’s…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – The Becker County Museum welcomed a new exhibit this month. They added a new collection that honors the legacy of longtime Minnesota congressman, Collin Peterson. The collection was a collaboration between Peterson and the county’s museum. Which coincided with their new facility being built in Detroit Lakes, Minn. “When are you ready for his artifacts,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said a new variant for COVID-19 has made it’s way to the Midwest. As they are watching it in states like the Dakotas and Montana. “The thing that we would most be concerned about, is this going to cause an uptick in hospitalizations,” said Brenton Nesemeier, the Dir. of…
HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) – Kyle Olson, a realtor with Keller Williams Inspire Realty, has been holding the longest open house in the Red River Valley. Olson has been running event for the past 60-plus hours to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Association. Olson also does this in honor of his dad, Dewey, who he lost to the disease. He spoke…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Off of Main Ave. in West Fargo, there were radios sending out signals to other amateur radio operators across the nation. This was all part of Field Day 2023. “We do this every year. Set up, run on battery power,” said Kent Olson of the Red River Radio Amateurs. “Ran on a generator last…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Red Cross is calling for more blood donations. They are saying it is a critical need. “We have actually been really short on appointments for the last few months,” said Brenda Coyer with the Red Cross. “We’re trying to do different promotions trying to get people back in the doors and stuff.” The organization is…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Wasps and hornets, they are pests, a problem and an issue in any community. Unfortunately they are showing up early this summer in the Fargo-Moorhead area. “We always see them this time of the year. But it seems like the nests we are finding are much bigger, the numbers we are finding, it’s more of them,”…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Porch pirates is a problem for communities. One family in S. Fargo experienced that on Monday when a thief walked up to their home and stole two packages. “You feel really violated. Why would someone come and do that? I wouldn’t do it to you,” said Mariko Dahl. “She jumped out, pulled up to our house,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A group of people rallied on the Veterans’ Bridge to bring awareness to Alzheimer’s treatment access. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, it is estimated that there are 6.7 million Americans older than 65 with the disease. One rally member said it runs in her family and wants a cure to be found as she saw it…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Police Department is investigating a situation involving a gunshot through a window in the 2200 block of 6th Avenue South. Rita Baker was inside her apartment when the bullet came through the window late Sunday night. “It’s really scary that it can happen.” said Baker. “It was devastating because that is something that I always…
