FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Firefighters Local 642 hosted their 70th annual Fill the Boot Fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The Fill the Boot Fundraiser has helped raise funds to support research, care, and advocacy for people with neuromuscular diseases. The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) is the top fundraising partner in MDA history. To date, the program…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A makeshift memorial has been set up in the vicinity where 14-year-old Jaelyn Walker was killed. The memorial is close to the Red River in Moorhead. It includes items that Walker may have cherished most like a Hello Kitty blanket, Cinnamoroll plushies, and other items. This week was also the same week Walker would have started…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Some Fargo-Moorhead area non-profits will share $120,000, thanks to a donation from Arby’s AES Foundation. The AES Foundation hosted its Day of Giving, making Fargo the third city to receive this chance to give back to the community. “We appreciate you guys coming out and spending it with us. I cannot thank you enough you do…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Public Library is now offering radon testing kits to check out at any library location. They have thirty reusable kits available. It’s thanks to a partnership with UND Connect. It is reported that North Dakota has 63% of homes with an elevated radon level above the EPA Action Level of 4.0, leading to higher risks…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Former Federal Prosecutor Lynn Crooks known for his prosecution against former American Indian activist Leonard Peltier, has died. Crooks was admitted into the North Dakota courts in July of 1965. His was a Special Assistant Attorney General for North Dakota and later an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Fargo until his retirement in 2002. As an assistant…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota State University is hosting its 10th Annual Chamber Music Festival. NDSU invites members of the Fargo-Moorhead community to hear performances by student musicians paired with professional musicians. Previous professional musicians hosted at the festival have included Grammy Award-winning artists and faculty from the Royal Academy of Music in London and Carnegie Mellon. This year…
BARNESVILLE, MN (KVRR) — Potato Day Festival is a celebration for not just your average potato but for people to come together and have fun. With various activities for the kids like bouncy houses, the street fair, and potato themed dishes it draws a huge audience from across the nation. “I think the rodeo is probably my newest favorite thing….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Hornbachers presents Great Plains Food Bank with a check for over$ 62,000 from the annual “Check Out Hunger” campaign. The thirtieth annual campaign was held in July at all Hornbacher’s locations in the metro. Customers were invited to join the mission of fighting to end hunger. Since 1994, the campaign has raised nearly $1 million. “It…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Since 1929, the Fargo VA has offered services to veterans in the surrounding community. With this first-ever VetFest, the main focus was finding assistance for veterans through what’s called the PACT Act. “So what this allows us to do is start that conversation about any potential exposure concerns they may have experienced during their military service….
CHICAGO (KVRR) — A state lawmaker form Fargo is among the delegates attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. LaurieBeth Hager is a state representative in Fargo’s District 21. This is the second time Hager has been a delegate at the DNC for North Dakota. The one main difference for her is that this convention is in person unlike the…
