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13th Annual Stuff the Bus ready to hit the road

The 13th annual stuff the bus event, providing gifts to women and children in the YWCA at their Unique Boutique will hit the road Tuesday.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The 13th annual stuff the bus event, providing gifts to women and children in the YWCA at their Unique Boutique will hit the road Thursday. The bus will be located at Beyond Realty on December 2nd from 3:00 to 3:45 PM. They will be accepting donations like toys for kids, art supplies as well as clothing,…

The 70th Miss North Dakota Reyna Bergstrom is celebrated at her send-off ceremony

She spoke on the struggles of getting to this point that the cameras don't always show.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — “My fourth time competing for Miss North Dakota, the fact that it actually happened I didn’t expect it, but I’m just so humbled and thrilled that this dream actually became a reality. So I think perseverance does pay off. The more you do something the more confident you grow the more comfortable you are with all…

Santa Village kicks off the holidays

This will be the first time in a long time that we've been able to celebrate Christmas with family due to covid.

  Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) — “We are out here at Santa village for the Fargo parks department Santa village and it’s a beautiful day for it, I love this is our opening day, beautiful sunshine and it’s not too cold”, said Mrs. Claus. Along with some cooperative weather there were plenty of festivities for the community to enjoy to get…

After Black Friday it’s time to celebrate small businesses this holiday season.

Hoollands Home and Garden hosted their fifteenth annual Small Business Saturday.

  Moorhead, Minn. (KVRR) — After Black Friday it’s time to celebrate small businesses this holiday season.  Hollands Home and Garden hosted their fifteenth annual Small Business Saturday. It’s in an effort to showcase products from local businesses around Moorhead and West Fargo, heading into the holidays. Customers filled the shop and purchased items like; ornaments, quilts, holiday nomes, candles…

Christmas tree shortages hit locally

"We're literally running out in the United States."

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Thanksgiving is over and the Christmas tree frenzy has begun due to shortages. “We’re literally running out in the United States,” Owner of Baker Garden and Gift Eric Baker said. We’re seeing a natural Christmas tree shortage around the country and here locally, prices per foot have risen. Boy Scout Troop 215 from Fargo typically buys…

Local Church Feeds the Community on Thanksgiving with 52 Turkeys

Fifty two turkeys were cooked and the church also cooked beans, greens, tomatoes, potatoes, you name it.

FARGO (KVRR) – “Anybody can come in sit down and get a meal, if they need a takeout meal they want to take to somebody they can get those too, we’ll give them those,” said Kitchen Supervisor Steve Perrault. Fifty two turkeys were cooked and the church also cooked beans, greens, tomatoes, potatoes, you name it. Dozens of community members…

9th Annual Burn the Bird Run

Runners of all ages and fitness levels were encouraged to sign up

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The ninth annual Burn the Bird Run five K and ten K was earlier, runners gathered to start their thanksgiving with some cardio. Runners of all ages and fitness levels were encouraged to sign up, afterwards they were awarded. a medal as well as doughnuts, coffee and hot chocolate. Our own Chief Meteorologist Rob Kupec got…

LIVE: Burn the Bird

Torch that turkey!!! (We mean you, not the one you're eating today. )

Do you have a good appetite worked up yet for the Thanksgiving feast? Well, if you’re not quite sure you’re tough enough to tackle all those carbs at once, we’ve got you covered. And so does Chief Meteorologist Rob Kupec. Rob braved the frigid start to our Thanksgiving Thursday by getting up extra-early in the morning to lead his flock…

Pet Connection: Meet Napoleon

This guy can definitely conquer your heart.

The shelters are strapped for space this morning. They’re dealing with a lot more animals coming in homeless than usual. It’s the opposite of where we were last year, with all kinds of people looking to adopt for the first time. On the plus side — if you’re looking for a new furry family member, you’ve got a lot to choose…

Memory Café adds a music room at its Downtown Fargo location

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Memory Café has been serving the Fargo-Moorhead metro for four-and-a-half years and recently moved from co-founder Deb Kaul’s house into new space downtown. In September, it was moved to 1122 First Avenue North. Memory Café provides education, a safe place for the memory loss community to play games, enjoy friendships, feel a sense of belonging and…