It’s back! The region’s biggest gathering of film creatives, movie buffs and more is back on again in person for the first time in three years. The fargo film festival has been all-virtual since the pandemic struck. It’s coming back to its original format next week. The festival attracts filmmaking professionals from around the world, as well as film students…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Biggest Fundraiser of the year for Big Brothers/Big Sisters returns in person for the first time in three years. Their “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” event is set for March 24th and 25th. They had to go virtual each of the last two years during the pandemic. This year, they’re excited to bowl together again….
You’ll like it. You’ll love it. Tim McGraw’s coming to the Red River Valley. No, we’re not kidding. In an announcement you could see only on KVRR’s Morning Show, Red River Valley Fair officials confirmed McGraw will take the grandstand on the fair’s first weekend, July 9th. McGraw is a multiple-times Grammy award winner who’s been one of the most-played…
Home sales are the hottest they’ve been in years. And this weekend — the hot ticket in town could be the annual Home and Garden Show at the Fargodome. Organizers with the Home Builders Association say this year’s attendance is likely to be big. They say demand for home construction, improvement, and services is through the roof locally. Some vendors…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – You can lend a hand this weekend to people in our community facing daunting medical issues. Lend a Hand Up is hosting fundraisers on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday’s benefit at the Horace Community Center helps Danell Dougherty, a Fargo woman with terminal brain cancer. Sunday’s benefit at the Moorhead American Legion helps Terry Renecker, a…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Nearly a century of agriculture tradition is on display this weekend at NDSU. The Saddle and Sirloin Club is hosting the 96th Little International livestock show. Agriculture Students are preparing their animals for the show, developing a bond with them over the last few weeks or months. The livestock show is Saturday at Shepperd Arena…
There is still plenty of dog to go around at our area shelters. And we do mean plenty. This week’s Pet Connection profile is a lot of dog for any family. We’re meeting Burr, a big fellow who comes to us from 4 Luv of Dog rescue. Burr is a mastiff-Great Bernard mix, two great big breeds who make for…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Giving Hearts Day is less than three days away The Dakota Medical Foundation says their goal is to get 100 thousand people to donate money, time or other goods to some of the nearly 540 organizations in our region participating. There are plenty of incentives for people looking to give. All donors will be entered…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Despite COVID taking most of the headlines, another health crisis in our region is getting worse. Essentia Health experts say opioid overdoses are on the rise both locally and around the country. The Red River Recovery Initiative is hosting a series of virtual community events on Friday, February 4th from 4-6 p.m. It’s called Illuminate the…
These two years of the pandemic have been hard on the heart in more ways than one. Between the stress and worry over the risk of covid to you and your loved ones, the isolation and the politics, it’s taken a hard toll. Now, the American Heart Association wants to help you take heart again. This year’s Wear Red Day…
