Community

Walk Raises Money for Type 1 Diabetes Research, Treatment

Community ambassadors were partially responsible for recruiting participants and forming walking teams.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Researchers continue to push for a cure for Type 1 Diabetes – and community organizers in the Fargo-Moorhead area spent Saturday trying to do their part. The annual Breakthrough Type 1 Diabetes Walk took place at the Rustad Recreation Center on May 16. Teams, some wearing t-shirts custom-made for the event, tackled the one-mile walk…

Fercho YMCA Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Aquatics Center Opening

The Roger & Betty Anda Aquatics Center hosts a huge variety of activities, from parent / baby swim classes to aqua aerobics for seniors.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The downtown branch of the Fargo YMCA threw open its doors to the entire public this Saturday to mark a key milestone for the facility. On May 16, the Roger & Betty Anda Aquatics Center was available for everyone to enjoy, all day – even those without a Y membership. The center, which features three distinct…

Fargo Police participate in torch run for Special Olympics North Dakota

Fargo police carry the torch for Special Olympics North Dakota’s summer games. 5/15/26.FARGO (KVRR) — Members of the Fargo Police Department put on their running shoes to take part in honoring Special Olympics in North Dakota. They took part in a one-point-four mile run, taking the torch from the Fargo Regional Training Center to Fargo North High School. The torch…

Demo Day Introduces High Schoolers to Heavy Machinery

Organizers hoped that getting the students some hands-on experience with equipment like skid steers would inspire them to maybe pursue careers in construction.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – High school students received the chance today to see if the construction industry might be the right fit for them – or, at least, they got to play around with some real heavy-duty equipment. May 14 was the annual Demo Day at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. The event is organized by the North Dakota…

Becker County Sheriff’s Office Releases Dashcam Footage of Pursuit

47-year-old Michael James Azure initially evaded the pursuing deputy, but was found deceased about ten minutes later.

BECKER COUNTY, MN (KVRR) – The incident in question took place at approximately 2:11 P.M. on May 8 in White Earth, Minnesota. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office says one of their deputies was on patrol when they spotted 47-year-old Michael James Azure driving an ATV. It also sounds like he is referred to by name multiple times by the deputy….

City of Fargo launches campaign to keep storm drains clear rain runoff clean

Courtesy: City of FargoFARGO (KVRR) — ‘Only Rain Down the Drain.’ The City of Fargo has recently launched its public awareness campaign to make residents aware about storm drains. The campaign’s message is to remind residents that storm drains flow directly into local waterways and are not designed to filter trash, chemicals or contaminants. Over the spring and summer months,…

Flavored Vape Ban Continues to Spark Discussion in Fargo

On May 13, the FMWF Chamber facilitated a roundtable discussion, featuring many business owners sharing their viewpoints and discussing how the ban would harm the local economy.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The proposed ban of flavored nicotine products in the city of Fargo continues to have supporters and detractors. Business owners and city officials met on May 13 in a roundtable to discuss that possible ordinance – with strong expressions of opinions all around. Zach Johnson of Sports Vape in Fargo has spoken out on this issue…

4th Annual Swing Training Signals Start of Roger Maris All-Star Week

The bevy of fundraising events are extremely important for Sanford in their pursuit of cancer care and research.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The biggest fundraising effort of the summer months in Fargo-Moorhead is almost upon us. May 13 marked the beginning of the countdown to the sixth annual Roger Maris All-Star Week. That started with the 4th annual Swing Training event, held, as always, at Suite Shots. Teams of up to six players were able to register for…