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City of Fargo and Moorhead duel it out for Battle of the Badges blood drive

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A two-day, cross-city “Battle of the Badges” blood donation challenge has been launched. The battle run by the American Red Cross invites members of the community to donate blood and choose which department they want to support. Today, they were set up at the Moorhead Public Library. Fargo Police have won the title in recent years….

West Fargo Police Department Helps Free Owl from Soccer Net

The department says that the Red River Zoo was largely responsible for ensuring the bird's safety.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The West Fargo Police Department is giving an update on an owl they had a hand in rescuing from a soccer net. The owl became entangled in the net at Sheyenne High School on Monday, August 18. Not knowing what to do, someone on scene called WFPD, who dispatched a community resource officer to the…

Two Children Killed, 17 Injured in Twin Cities Catholic School Shooting

UPDATE:  A shooting Wednesday at a Minneapolis Catholic school has killed two children as they prayed and injured 17 other people, 14 of them kids. The police chief says the shooter also died in the violence Wednesday at the Annunciation Catholic School. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said the shooter approached the side of the church and shot through the…

Davies High School student establishes a non-profit organization for special education

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo high school student is running a non-profit organization to help special education teachers. David Ha, a senior at Davies High School, started The Equal Start Foundation in early July. After volunteering with his mother at Gigi’s Playhouse, he began to research special education. The federal government had previously promised to fund 40% but it…

Women’s Equality Day

FARGO — We’re marking an important day today: 105 years of women’s right to vote in the United States. August 26th is proclaimed Women’s Equality Day through the metro, and in both North Dakota and Minnesota. It’s partly due to the work of the local League of Women Voters. The League’s Lyn Dockter-Pinnick says suffrage wasn’t achieved as long ago…

Pioneer Days Features Tintype Photography

The weekend was jam-packed with activities, but perhaps most special was the chance to have your likeness chemically etched in metal.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Bonanzaville is no stranger to historical reenactments. The replica village, overseen by the Cass County, North Dakota, Historical Society, draws visitors from all over at all times of year. Pioneer Days, though, have that little extra special something that take them over the top. Whether it be the pedal pull, train rides, or lefse making…

Shroud of Turin Replica Comes to Fargo

Special presentations on the history of the Shroud will be held at St. Mary's at 7 P.M. on Sunday and Monday.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A replica of one of the most famous relics in the history of mankind is on display at St. Mary’s Cathedral in downtown Fargo. This is an enhanced and enlarged version of the Shroud of Turin. In the church’s basement, there is an extensive exhibit set up, with informative displays about the stations of the cross…

Swing Barrel Brewing Company Celebrates Five Years in Business

Owner Sean Syverson says the brewery began during the pandemic with nothing but a dream and credits the community for helping them make it as far as they have.

MOORHEAD, MN – A favorite local brewery packed its parking lot on Saturday to celebrate a special anniversary. It’s now been 5 years in business for Swing Barrel Brewing Co. on Center Avenue in Moorhead. To celebrate, they pulled out all the stops. There was a stage set up for live music, Blackbird woodfire brought out their oven to make…