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Sanford Presents Lifesaving Award to Retired Doctor, Several Hornbacher’s Workers

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sanford Ambulance presents a Lifesaving Award to a retired doctor and several Hornbacher’s workers who saved the life of a cardiac arrest victim. The incident took place on January 6th at Northport Hornbacher’s. David Corbine had just come from Fargo V-A and was going to pick up groceries. He collapsed and several Hornbacher’s employees came to…

Longtime leader of Visit Fargo-Moorhead is retiring

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Change is coming to the leadership of Visit Fargo-Moorhead. Charley Johnson is retiring in August as president and chief executive officer of what was called the FM Convention and Visitors Bureau in August. A national search will be launched for his replacement. He was hired 13 years ago after decades in radio and television. Johnson says…

New sanctuary provides shelter & care for abused animals

New Rockford, N.D. — It sounds a little like a real-life version of the famous children’s book “Charlotte’s Web.” But the backstories of these animal characters are very different, and much sadder, than the ones in the E.B. White novel. The new sanctuary, Hawkes Homestead, operating in the New Rockford area, gives shelter and care for surrendered, abandoned, neglected and…

Fire Officials Are Preparing For A Problematic Fire Season

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Drought conditions and an early thaw are factors contributing to an earlier and longer-than-average spring fire season. Fires have already started across the state, including a fire that burned about 1,200 acres near Menoken. “We usually get relief coming into winter time. We usually get some snow packs to relieve the drought and that dry fuel. But…

Homelessness Numbers On The Rise in FM Metro

FARGO —  The region’s homelessness problem is on the rise. That’s according to officials with the United Way of Cass-Clay and the coalition United to End Homelessness. It’s a group of area organizations joining forces and mobilizing to get the problem reduced, and ultimately ended completely. They’ve identified a five percent increase in homeless rates, across all age and life…

LIVE: Bliss in Springtime

FARGO — It’s the perfect music to get you thinking about the beauty of springtime, the outdoors, and all the joy it can bring in springtime. It’s “Masterworks 4: Bliss,” the concert coming up this weekend at the Fargo-Moorhead symphony. It’ll feature not just the symphony and selections by Mozart and Rachmaninoff, as well as a solo by violinist Sonja…

Hope Inc. Hosts Sled Hockey Jamboree

The Hope Hurricanes are preparing to defend their National Championship that they won back in 2024.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) —  The action started at the Moorhead Youth Hockey facility on the evening of Friday, March 7 and didn’t let up until the afternoon of Sunday, March 9. Hope Inc, an organization dedicated to putting on engaging events for those with mobility issues, hosted this Sled Hockey Jamboree, and teams turned up from all over the place….

International Women’s Day Celebration

This is the fifth year Kondial Kel International has hosted an event commemorating the day.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR)  – Saturday was International Women’s Day, and the strong ladies of the area hosted an event that’s been growing in popularity every year. Kondial Kel International put on their annual celebration for the day, this year at Armory Events Center in Moorhead. There wre booths helmed by organizations like League of Women Voters and Planned Parenthood. There…

15th Annual Unglued Craft Festival Comes to West Acres

Around 80 separate vendors set up shop, showing off their crafty talents.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It was time to get crafty this weekend at West Acres Mall. The 15th annual Unglued craft festival set up shop all through the main concourse. More than 80 artisans and vendors plied their wares, selling everything from organic candles to handmade cutting boards. Event organizers say they’re always pleasantly surprised by the turnout and feel…