We’re in Day Two of early voting after it started off with a bang about 24 hours ago. Elections officials say people started lining up an hour before the polls opened at 9 a.m. at the Radisson Hotel in Fargo. It’s one of three locations open in Fargo and West Fargo to cast your ballot. Any eligible Cass County voter…
A new book tells the story of one of the most devastating days in Fargo’s history. More than 30 blocks burned in a matter of hours on June 7th, 1893. All of downtown Fargo was destroyed. The fire started on Front Street, now known as Main Avenue, and spread up Broadway The Fargo Fire of 1893 chronicles the widespread…
A new group wants to get more women and non-binary people involved in the local craft brewing industry. Witch Hunt started in the Twin Cities a few years ago. A chapter is now launching in Fargo-Moorhead. Member Allison Slavik works at Junkyard Brewing. She says our local breweries do a pretty good job with including women, but they can…
A Grand Forks rescue mission needs your help as more and more people turn to their services. Northlands Rescue Mission normally hosts a large charity banquet at the Alerus Center each year. With COVID, they’re moving this year’s event online. A silent auction runs from November 10th to the 12th. A free live stream event is set for the…
It suddenly seemed like winter set in all across the region when most of us stepped foot outside this morning. Fortunately — my family got a little more fall fun in recently, social distancing style. We spent the weekend apple picking at my father-in-law’s. He has a tree that gives some of the tastiest pie apples I’ve ever had. They’re…
In the cascade of catastrophes that remains 2020, it seems like every new event we tell you about is an additional stressor. The pandemic. The economy. The elections. Justin Bieber Crocs. It’s all leading to reports that our rates of depression, anxiety, and substance abuse are rising as fast as our Covid-19 rates are. But this weekend, there’s a new…
I know it’s getting colder, but just put on a coat for this social distancing idea. I checked out Buffalo River State Park over the weekend. The fall colors are a bit past peak, but still beautiful. All of the trails are lined with leaves. But aside from the natural beauty, I stumbled upon a mysterious box. I had to…
It’s a story we first brought you on the Morning Show a while back: the deadline is coming closer to getting your information in to the 2020 Census. And while it’s critical for everyone to stand up and be counted, it’s especially so for our Native communities. Tribal leaders are working hard to get everyone’s information collected, in part because…
We’re making a basket case this morning on KVRR Local News. And the United Way of Cass-Clay is hoping to help get you involved. Each year, there are more than 1,022 people in the community who find themselves homeless. Out of those, 23 percent are kids. And even when they get into housing, many of them don’t have what they…
One of the biggest annual charity events in the metro is still inviting you to wine and dine virtually this year. The Village Family Service Center is carrying on with its annual Wine & Dine gala on November 20th. Instead of gathering everyone together, they’re partnering with the Delta by Marriott and Happy Harry’s to provide food and wine…
