Author: Aaron Walling

Essentia Health expands vaccine eligibility

People 16 years of age or older will be eligible

NORTH DAKOTA & MINNESOTA (KVRR) – More North Dakotans and Minnesotans are eligible to sign up and receive their COVID-19 vaccinations. Essentia Health is allowing all people living in North Dakota who are 16 years of age or older to receive their vaccines. However, anyone living in Minnesota who is over the age of 16 is able to schedule a…

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz delivers 3rd “State of the State” Address

Gov. Walz discusses COVID-19, police accountability and helping Minnesotans most affected throughout the pandemic.

MANKATO, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz delivers his third State of the State Address. Governor Tim Walz begins his State of the State Address by announcing a major COVID-19 vaccination milestone. “More than 1.5 million Minnesotans have received the vaccine. Over 80 percent of seniors have been vaccinated, outperforming the rest of the nation,”(D) Minnesota Governor Tim Walz…

VFW celebrates Vietnam Veterans Day

"We give them a special day, we show them that we do care for what they did for us and what they still do for us 'till this day."

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In honor of Vietnam Veterans Day, the West Fargo VFW is showing its appreciation to veterans right here in our community. As a sign of appreciation, people throughout the community came out to recognize those who served during the Vietnam War. “We’re here to remember those that have fallen and those in the VA. We…

Arrests made in Monday night shooting in West Fargo

Police still looking for information on vehicle involved in shooting.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Two people are under arrest after a shooting last night that injured an innocent juvenile. It put a West Fargo neighborhood on lockdown. At Monday evening in the West Fargo police department responded to a shooting on the crossroads of 9th street West and Parkway drive. “The shooting occurred after CJ Jesse James Carruthers, a…

Food pantry opens up at NDSU

The pantry will help educate students and bring awareness around budgeting and cooking

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A new food pantry has opened up to better assist North Dakota State University students in need. The ‘Goods for the Heard’ pantry will be located directly on school grounds inside of the Memorial Union bookstore. The new addition will provide healthy food options to help relieve food insecurities among students, The pantry will also include…

New YMCA food truck helps reach and feed more kids

"It goes out every single day making sure the food gets delivered to our different 30 sights around the community."

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A new food delivery truck is helping reach and feed more kids throughout the community. “The mission of the Y is to make sure that we are here for all and when kids are hungry and kids don’t have full bellies, lots of things start to go wrong,” YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties President, Steve…

The Freez, formerly known as Tastee Freez, opens for the season

Former Tastee Freez re-opens to the public under new name

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A local sweet treat favorite is celebrating the start of spring with a new name and a grand season re-opening. The former Tastee Freez will now be known as “The Freez.” Co-owner Jessica Malvin says the transition has been a bittersweet moment, but this will give the restaurant the chance to test out new flavors and menu…

Community celebrates 24th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade

"It's nice to get out again. It's so fun to see people outside having a good time."

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s not over until it’s clover. A celebration of the luckiest holiday continues with the 24th annual Saint Patrick’s day parade in the heart of downtown Fargo. With the holiday falling on a weekday, people waited until the end of the week to show their support for a major milestone in the community, with the first…

The Meadows Golf Course set to open for the season

Course manager encourages golfers to book or call ahead for tee times.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Golfers, get your clubs ready. The Meadows Golf Course is opening early for the season. Golfers got the chance to practice their swings as the driving range opened Friday morning. To those looking to play a round, you’ll have to wait until Saturday’s 10 Am course to open to get on the links. “We’re still following…

Activist calls for change in ND hate crime prosecutions

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo activist is calling for change from state officials in addressing hate crimes. A North Dakota century code enacted in 1973 considers hate crimes to be class B misdemeanors. Demonstrators are asking for the Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office to work with law enforcement officials across the state to ensure hate crimes are being prosecuted…