Author: Juliana Pelaez

Naturalization Ceremony Held at NDSU For Dozens of New American Citizens

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — After over five months of preparation to become an American citizen, people from over thirty different countries walk out with that title at NDSU’s Richard H. Barry Hall. With new opportunities to vote in the upcoming election, attain a passport, a driver’s license and more. “Today I feel so good to receive the citizen because I…

North Dakota Health Professionals Prepping For Winter Season

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Local health professionals came together to discuss preparations and recommendations on respiratory illnesses that impact people the most through the fall and winter period. “For North Dakota to become the healthiest state in the nation, it’s very important for all North Dakotan’s to be engaged. And making decisions that safeguard their health and improve their wellbeing….

Moorhead Police Using New Technology To Further Investigate NDSU Murder

MOORHEAD, Minn (KVRR) — The investigation team at the Moorhead Police Department are re-examining clues and asking the community for help with the unsolved murder of the North Dakota State University student Tom Bearson. “We’re just readdressing to people that what they may have seen, heard, knowledge they have that they may have assumed that someone else had called in…

Salvation Army Now Collecting Kids Winter Clothing At Hornbachers

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Salvation Army is now collecting Winter gear at Hornbacher locations across the Fargo-Moorhead area. Donations that are needed for this year are new or gently used kids winter gear. Tracy Bjerke of the Salvation Army states that the gear they would like donated would be something you would send your kids out to keep warm…

United Way and Hornbacher’s Host 17th Annual “Gobble it Up”

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — United Way teams up with Hornbacher’s for the 17th annual “Gobble It Up” benefit luncheon. At Hornbacher’s locations all across the metro, area volunteers handed out lunches. They included a Jennie-O hot turkey sandwich, Old Dutch chips, Kemps frozen treat and a Pepsi or Aquafina for a suggested donation of $7. Businesses like Family Fare were…

Fargo Human Rights Commission condemns city commission for eliminating DEI Department

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — For the members of the Fargo Human Rights Commission, the decision made to eliminate the Diversity Equity and Inclusion department was the wrong move. “For the mayor to go ahead and acknowledge that there was not a goal and then for us to be holding them accountable for not reaching for said imaginary goals is crazy,”…

Moving Day Community Walk Comes To Fargo To Fight Parkinson’s

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –A clinical researcher from Sanford Health and the Parkinson’s Foundation have teamed up to host the Moving Day Community Walk this Saturday. It’s a national event every year to support people with Parkinson’s. The foundation raises money from donations to support research to find a cure and help families. This year the event made its way to…

Fargo’s 17th Avenue South Project set to start in 2027

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Plans are in the works to rebuild a large portion of 17th Avenue South between University Drive and 25th Street in Fargo. The project would include new water mains, sewers, concrete, lighting, and shared-use paths. “It’s a full roadway reconstruction, so taking up the pavement and redoing the concrete pavement along with some underground utilities,” said…