Author: Aaron Walling

West Fargo VFW raises flag in honor of Memorial Day

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Memorial Day is being recognized all across the nation. From services at cemeteries to flags being lowered to half mast, many people in the Fargo-Moorhead area paid their respects. The West Fargo VFW raised the American flag as part of their ceremonies, honoring veterans of our armed service. The Prisoner of War and Missing in…

‘Pretty hard struggle’: Crookston woman looking to bounce back after horrific injury

**Warning: some of the images might be difficult to see CROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR) – A Crookston woman is looking to bounce back after a horrific injury. Kristin O’Grady suffered the incident at work, and it resulted in her losing some of her fingers back in April. “Pretty hard struggle for us at the moment,” said O’Grady. “I lost almost half…

How to prevent swimmer’s itch

FARGO (KVRR) – It’s summer time. Which means thousands of people will hit the lakes for the holiday weekend. While it is an unofficial kick-off to the summer, it also signifies the potential risks with swimmer’s itch. “If you swim in water that has been recently inhabited by water fowl, the potential for that parasite to be present means that…

Sen. Hoeven talks Farm Bill in Fargo

FARGO (KVRR) – Senator John Hoeven (U.S. – R) stopped by in Fargo on Tuesday to be a part of a roundtable to discuss topics around the 2023 Farm Bill. Senator Hoeven spoke about maintaining crop insurance, ensuring support for U.S. sugar policy and making programs voluntary and farmer-friendly. However, the senator does not think the farm bill will go…

New Federal Reserve report: Inflation is going down in the Midwest

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis released a new report, saying that inflation is going down in the Midwest but families are still feeling financial tension from the high prices over the past two years. The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis recently released data on a report that suggests households are still feeling financial stress despite…

FPD investigating after a body found in water

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO: 4PM UPDATE) — Fargo Police Department is investigating after a body was found in a retention pond in the 3500 block of Main Avenue. Cass County Coroner was among those on the scene just after 9 a.m. behind a large commercial-industrial business park south of Main Avenue and east of I-29. A police spokesperson says the adult…

The 19th annual Fargo Marathon is nearly upon us

The Fargo Marathon is near as thousands will take on the course for an event that's becoming more popular across the nation.

FARGO, ND (KVRR) – Tomorrow morning, the FARGODOME will be filled with thousands and thousands of people running in the 19th annual Fargo Marathon. Recently the F-M area was dealing with smoke conditions, but recent rainfall and a cold front has helped clear the skies. “So hopefully tonight, 65 and sunny and hopefully tomorrow morning 45 and sunny,” said Mark…