MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Indigenous Peoples Day is a holiday recognized in both North Dakota and Minnesota. And for many natives, this day is a day to raise awareness of who they are. “We really want people to know that we’re still here. If you’re not indigenous yourself, I bet you know someone who is indigenous, or you’re close to…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — For nearly 99 years, the Mighty Wurlitzer organ has brought Fargo audiences music and sounds for movies. But with its age comes a need for repairs. “We’re currently trying to fundraise around $500,000, which is quite a large number for what seems to just be a pipe organ that we already take care of. Some of…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — From a distance, it’s just like any other gas station, but team members at this Kwik Trip location at 1409 Main Ave say this company provides more than just gas. “When you walk into one of our stores, you’re going to get a greeting and a smile from every one of our coworkers. You know we…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Property owners are preparing their rental properties for the cold winter months. Greater Red River Apartment Association, along with Prairie Pest Control, presented a talk about pest prevention and what to do. Two of the most common pests that appear in apartment buildings are cockroaches and bed bugs. Prairie Pest recommends property owners let tenants know…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo third graders took a trip into the history of downtown Fargo. This week, over 300 students across the Fargo Public Schools hit the pavement to learn about the history of many iconic buildings throughout downtown. Some of the buildings include the Great Northern Bicycle Company, the Black Building, Hotel Donaldson, and others. Fargo Theatre also…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — From July 1 to August 4, law enforcement agencies across the state participated in the Vision Zero, ‘Speeding Slows You Down’ campaign. During the enforcement, a total of 5,065 citations were issued. “Any officers who signed up to work that initiative had to team up with our traffic safety team members to go out and work…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Festivities kick off at the Sons of Norway, bringing in many traditional Norwegian dishes, crafts, lefse, and more. “So the Taste of Norway is kind of one of our heritage festivals. We’ve got a spread of different Norwegian cuisines, ranging from lingonberry meatballs we’ve got klub. The dessert side we’ve got kransekake, krumkake, kind of all…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Buy, Charge, and Recycle. These are the three key words from this year’s Fire Prevention Week. With this year’s campaign titled, Charge into Fire Safety. “What the campaign is talking about this year is if you’re buying batteries, to make sure you’re buying listed batteries. So UL listed, or sometimes they’ll say ETL listed. And that’s…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Nearly a week into the government shutdown, several services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs are being affected. An email sent out in the last week said that there would not be any maintenance and placement of headstones at national cemeteries. As of Monday, Fargo National Cemetery has not seen any effect to its maintenance…
Electric transmission lines cross a field in central North Dakota. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor/KVRR) — Xcel Energy customers in North Dakota are facing an unusually large increase in their electric bill, which a North Dakota official attributes in large part to the company’s move away from coal. Northern States Power Co., part of Minnesota-based…
