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Minnesota House Representative announces run for Congress

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Current Minnesota state Rep. Heather Keeler announced her run for Congress on social media. Keeler is running for Congress in Minnesota’s 7th District to challenge republican Rep. Michelle Fischbach next November. Keeler has been representing Moorhead as the state representative for the past five years. On a post, she says, “After careful and prayerful consideration, I’m…

City Commission Considers Excluding Public Comment Portion from Broadcasts

Three city commissioners who spoke with KVRR News said they were not warned about Mahoney's decision in advance, and indicated they oppose the decision.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo City Commission appears willing to discuss a change-of-course to a policy announced by Mayor Tim Mahoney to discontinue livestreaming public comments during city commission meetings. Mahoney made the announcement that the city would stop including that portion in its live broadcasts of meetings. The public comment section would still exist, it just wouldn’t be…

Northern Lights display brightly across the skies for first time in years

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Across the country, the Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights, has shown brightly across the skies. The display of vibrant hues of green and pink is the first bright display of the lights in many years. “I went outside, saw them in town, and I drove out maybe two miles north of town, and they were…

Proposed boundary changes for elementary schools in north Fargo

Potential boundary changes – Fargo Public Schools FARGO, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) — School boundaries could be changing for students who attend elementary schools in north Fargo. The Fargo Public School District says enrollment projections indicate the elementary schools on the northside will experience declining enrollment numbers in the next five years. In October, the School Board’s Planning Committee directed administration to…

Emergency Food Pantry receives donation during an increased need in providing food

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With SNAP benefits temporarily paused, Capital Credit Union is working with the Emergency Food Pantry to provide extra support. The credit union donated $15,000 as well as non-perishable food items from both branch locations. The donation comes at a time when the pantry has seen an increased need for food for families. Daily clients have doubled…

Local veterans gather to honor their service and sacrifice

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Veterans across the country participated in events as the nation salutes their service and sacrifice. “It’s just marvelous the way the country locally, around the United States, honors veterans now compared to, because I lived through some of the other stuff. And it’s wonderful to see businesses, to see individuals, to see organizations do this,” said…

Local non-profit hosts first ever “Lasagna Marathon” to give back to families

FARGO, N.D (KVRR) — A local nonprofit is giving back to the community by making a lot of lasagna. The group will be holding a Thanksgiving Eve Lasagna Marathon and volunteers and donations are needed. On November 26, volunteers will be assembling and delivering more than 60 lasagnas to families in need of a meal over the holiday. “We Are…

Valley City State University president takes same job in Aberdeen, S.D.

Alan LaFaveABERDEEN, S.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – The South Dakota Board of Regents has picked the current president of Valley City State University as the next president of Northern State University in Aberdeen. Dr. Alan LaFave will return to his alma mater in January after seven years in Valley City. Before taking the presidency at Valley City State, LaFave spent nearly three…

Sky is done falling,’ North Dakota rancher says of dropping cattle prices

Cattle made their way around the show ring at the Kist Livestock Auction in Mandan on Nov. 5, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota rancher August Heupel has yet to sell any of the beef calves he has raised this year, so far avoiding the recent drop in prices that was fueled…

Bundle Up Your Baby Bump Seeks to Help Needy Families for the Colder Months

The biannual event saw a spike in attendance with many concerned about the suspension of SNAP benefits.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Catholic Charities of North Dakota first sensed that families in the Fargo-Moorhead area were in need during the pandemic – and their biannual event, Bundle Up Your Baby Bump, has been occurring ever since. This one, held at Trinity Lutheran Elementary in West Fargo, is the 9th item giveaway. With the uncertainty over SNAP benefits…