Author: KVRR Staff

Attorney General Merrick Garland praises Officer Robinson for heroic actions

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Attorney General Merrick Garland came to Fargo to meet with federal, state, and local law enforcement in the wake of the deadly July 14th police-involved shooting. Officer Jake Wallin was killed in the ambush attack. Officers Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes are still recovering after being hospitalized for weeks. Officer Zach Robinson shot and killed the…

Sweet surprise for residents at Valley Senior Services

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Gate City Bank dropped off two hundred of it’s tasty cookies at Ed Clapp Senior Center to help celebrate National Senior Citizens Day. The cookies are being distributed through the services Meals on Wheels and Metro Senior Ride programs. The bank helped Valley Senior Services purchase two brand-new delivery vehicles for the programs. A number of…

Sobriety checkpoint announced for Cass County

FARGO (KFGO) – Cass County Sheriff’s Office and North Dakota Highway Patrol are planning a sobriety checkpoint this weekend. The location and time will not be released ahead of the checkpoint. It will be held some time between Friday Aug. 25 and Sunday Aug. 27 in the county. Nurses from Essentia Health will also take part in the checkpoint. The…

Choice Bank teams up with Golden Drive packing hundreds of birthday bags

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — They are continuing their mission to end homelessness Golden Drive hosted a supply drive in Downtown Fargo. This event was to gather supplies for local children’s birthdays. This morning, volunteers packed 350 birthday bags reaching their goal a filled with cupcake decorations, napkins, plates and more. “Words can’t describe the impact that this makes on our…

Hundreds of volunteers including MSUM President help students move in

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The newest president of MSUM, Tim Downs, and more than one hundred volunteers helped move students onto campus. Volunteers helped students load things in carts and carry them up to their new dorms for the year. Once moved in, they are invited to social events including a cosmic glow party, scavenger hunt, and an all student…

UND President Andrew Armacost delivers State of University Address

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — University of North Dakota President Andrew Armacost delivered his State of the University Address. The university reported an enrollment of nearly 14,000 students for the Fall 2023 semester. It has also recorded a one percent increase in attendance each year since the pandemic. For the fall semester, new freshman enrollment is up four percent, transfer…