FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The snow came in with a vengeance on November 25 – dumping 3.1 inches on a Fargo that hadn’t seen any significant accumulation the entire Fall. That, combined with the other weather conditions, made it difficult for city plowers to get to work. “We have to wait for the wind to shut down. Because as long…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota State University hosted its own culinary event on November 26 to provide hearty meals. They refer to theirs as a “Friendsgiving”, and it’s been held at the NDSU Memorial Union for the past three years. University staff says over 350 people pre-registered for a spot. They say it’s a really important community-building event, especially…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Salvation Army served up their annual Thanksgiving meal today for those in need. The organization opened its doors at 11 A.M. to begin serving a traditional spread of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and other such items. Salvation Army staff says donations from the community and the work of its volunteers are a large part of…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – There was hardly a dry eye inside Hope Lutheran on November 23, as hundreds gathered to say goodbye to a brave man. “He carried himself with courage and grace,” said Bradly Schenck’s eldest son, Colby, in his eulogy. Officer Schenck – who spent 16 years with the Moorhead Police Department – was diagnosed with brain cancer…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Local students are again gearing up to collect supplies and raise money for the vulnerable members of our community. It’s almost time for the annual Fill the Dome event at the Fargodome. It’s been taking place since 2007 and has collected 2.6 million pounds of food in that time. This year, the Metro Area Student Ambassadors…
MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – The Moorhead Antiques Mall is celebrating a major anniversary – while still recovering from a recent burglary. The Mall has been open for 30 years, and in its same location for 25. To commemorate those anniversaries, they held a store-wide Christmas sale all weekend. Most stalls offered at least 20 percent off their items – with…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – One of Fargo’s enduring Christmas traditions has returned to Downtown for its eighth installment. Christkindlmarkt is back in the Civic Center, and Folkways says the event is bigger and better than ever. It began on Friday, November 21, and ran throughout this weekend. Folkways has completely rebuilt the sheds for the outdoor Christmas Village and installed…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Pride of Dakota event at Scheels Arena has concluded, and organizers say this year was by far their most attended. The two-day market and vendor show featured exclusively products made in the state of North Dakota. There were over 100 booths inside Scheels, and organizers estimate that over 14,000 people attended in total. Those involved…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – There’s a new business officially open in Fargo – in one of the newest buildings in town. Pop’s Soda Shack on University Drive opened its doors for the first time at 10 A.M. on Saturday, November 22. The business started in Dickinson before expanding to this second location in Fargo. The owners of Pop’s say that…
The general location of the fire, which affected 3 homes on the southwest edge of Otter Tail Lake. AMOR TOWNSHIP, MN (KVRR) – Three residences are what authorities are calling “a complete loss” following an early-morning fire in Otter Tail County. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says they were alerted to a fire taking place in the 28000 block…
