Genealogist Johan Stenslie plays a church hymn on the accordion at the Sons of Norway. 8/7/25.FARGO — A North Dakota native who has spent years studying Norwegian history and genealogy, stopped at the Sons of Norway Thursday to share tips for those looking to learn more about their family history. Johan Stenslie grew up in Bismarck, and also taught history…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — United Way’s School Supply Drive is underway and volunteers are at Fargodome filling backpacks with supplies for students. They are packing the last of the 6,500 backpacks to be given away. The backpacks each cost about $25 to fill and this year Corwin Automotive is matching contributions. The school supply drive has provided around 6,000 backpacks…
FARGO, N.D (KVRR) — The City of Fargo presented it’s 2026 preliminary budget to both the public and commissioners, late Monday morning. This year’s budget was complicated by the new state law capping property tax revenue. The preliminary budget contains a 3 percent cost of living adjustment as well as cutting over $4.5 million in operation and personnel costs. With…
Map of air quality from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The air quality in areas colored red are considered to be unhealthy, even for those without underlying conditions.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Air quality monitors on both sides of the Red River are reporting unhealthy air quality due to smoke drifting from wildfires burning in Canada. North Dakota Department of Environmental…
COLFAX, N.D. (KVRR) — A new festival in our area will be giving fans of bluegrass reason to celebrate. Red River Roots will be held on September 13 and will feature six bluegrass bands. Along with music there will be hay rides, art vendors, and workshops on dancing and clogging. Crooked Lane Farm is hosting the festival, east of Colfax….
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Coffee and Italian soda lovers flocked to Moorhead for the opening of 7 Brew Coffee Monday, July 28. Lines for the drive-thru were long but steady as baristas went from car to car to take orders. The coffee drive thru is located in the Brookdale Shopping Center Parking lot. At one point, lines were wrapped back…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Volunteers gathered at one of the basketball courts at Dike West Park, but instead of a basketball, they came with paint brushes and rollers. The Fargo Park District is painting a mural on the basketball court nearest Fourth Street South. The mural is in celebration of National Parks and Recreation Month. Painters age eight and older…
WEST FARGO — Veterans and those supporting veterans got up early this Fourth of July to take part in a Veteran’s 5 and 10K. Bright and early at 7 a.m., veterans, runners, and their supporters gathered at Bonanzaville in West Fargo. This is the sixteenth year Vietnam Veterans of America, Fargo Chapter 491, has organized the run. Vietnam Veterans of…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Park District is giving people the opportunity to visit the city’s public pools free of charge. Each All-Access Splash Day will have free pool entry from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will also be free hot dogs and Pepsi each afternoon session, starting at noon. Tuesday was…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Starting Tuesday, July 1, a new Minnesota law will go into effect that allows motorcycles to perform lane splitting and lane filtering. Lane splitting is where a motorcycle drives between lanes of traffic that are moving in the same direction when they are moving slowly or stopped. Lane filtering is similar and is where motorcyclists can…
