Author: Juliana Pelaez

UPDATE: Winning ticket for $1.22 billion lottery jackpot sold in California, Mega Millions says

(UPDATE 12/29/24)  At least one Mega Millions player has plenty of dough to ring in the New Year after drawing the winning number. After three months without anyone winning the top prize in the lottery, a ticket worth an estimated $1.22 billion was sold in California for the drawing Friday night, according to the Mega Millions website. The California Lottery…

The Salvation Army Celebrates Christmas With A Free Meal

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –The Salvation Army invited members of the community for a free Christmas meal early Tuesday afternoon. The meal included baked ham, parsley-buttered potatoes, green beans, and dessert. Each year the Salvation Army serves more than 150 people during this Christmas gathering Some people have returned each year making new friends and memories. “People are thoroughly enjoying you…

Moorhead Starbucks Workers Join The Nationwide Strike

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — In April of 2023, the Starbucks in Moorhead received permission for workers to organize a union at the location. Early Tuesday morning, the Service Employees International Union and Starbucks Workers United, began their strike. “The company agreed to bargain in good faith with us for a contract. And last month they are refusing to give us…

Katie’s Roar Commemorates Family Friend In Toy Drive This Year

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Two family members lost have brought these two Hawley families together. Lisa Bjorndahl, a mother who lost her daughter to an overdose on September 29, 2018 started Katie’s Roar. The nonprofit to help those with mental health commemorates her daughter. Katie was known to people as someone who helped others more than herself. This year, Lisa…

Fargo Police Announce Annual Crime and Traffic Report

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Since November of this year, there have been over 89,000 calls for service in the city of Fargo, ranging from disturbances to traffic stops, suspicious individuals, public assistance, and medical assistance. “We’ve got homeless issues, we’ve got mental health issues, we have addiction issues, we have jail issues. We’re in a situation where, many instances, we…