Morning – In The Community

LIVE: Moorhead Continues Search for Sandbag Volunteers

The city has a goal of filling 150,000 sandbags

MOORHEAD– Moorhead is continuing to look for volunteers to help in the 2019 Flood Fight. The city has a goal of filling 150,000 sandbags. Click on the link to sign up to volunteer. Categories: Morning – In The Community Tags: flood fight 2019, moorhead, sandbag, Volunteer

LIVE: Cass County Begins Flood Protection with Sandbagging

People can volunteer on weekdays and weekends through April 5th

WEST FARGO– You can purchase bundles of 1,000 bags at the county’s highway department and have the sand delivered to your home. You can help the county reach its goal of filling 300,000 bags by signing up to volunteer online. Click on the link to sign up. Categories: Flood Fight 2020, Morning – In The Community Tags: Cass County, Flood Protection,…

LIVE: Mayor Mahoney Shares Urgency for Volunteers on First Day of Sandbag Central

Fargo needs 200 volunteers at any given time

FARGO– The city needs 200 volunteers at any given time at Fargo Sandbag Central. The city has a goal of reaching one million sandbags. You can volunteer at Sandbag Central from 7am to 7pm on weekdays. Click here for information on how to register to volunteer. Categories: Morning – In The Community Tags: fargo sandbag central, REGISTER, sandbags, volunteers

Coming Full Circle: Yo-Yo Champion Hopes To Pay It Forward With New Yo-Yo

Yo-Yo Designed In Honor Of Late Grandmother, Meant To Inspire Next Generation Of Creativity

  Did you know we have a world champion yo-yo artist right here in the Red River Valley? He’s won titles. He’s been on “The Martha Stewart Show” and “America’s Got Talent”. But it took a lot of work and support to develop that talent. Now, he’s paying that success forward while honoring one of the people who helped him…

Fargo Film Festival: Rosewood Ledge

A lake house, a model, a photographer, and a Coen brothers veteran.

It’s one of the latest offerings of the independent film scene, and it’s here in Fargo — along with its director and stars. Rosewood Ledge is the story of a model and her photographer boyfriend who visit a lake house for a photoshoot and encounter a strange request from the homeowner who lives there. It stars Kristin Rudrud, who you’ll likely…

LIVE: Help Kids Find Mentors With Big Brothers/Big Sisters

There's Still Time To Participate In Bowl For Kids' Sake Fundraiser

  Big Brothers/Big Sisters Fargo Program Director Susan Smith joins Adam this morning. There is still time to join in the fun during the annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake charity event. The bowling event takes place March 22nd and 29th. BBBS is hoping to raise $100,000 this year. They nearly raised that much last year. If you can’t help out,…

LIVE: Moorhead Roof Collapse

No injuries in the latest round of roof failures as structures are overwhelmed by snow load.

MOORHEAD — It’s been a series of roof collapses for businesses, homes and garages in the region. This morning, roof failure struck a homeowner’s garage shortly before sunrise. This, as our latest storm shuts down interstate travel from Fargo to Bismarck and north to the Canadian border. KVRR was live at the scene of the latest collapse.   Categories: Morning –…

A Foundation of Love: Moorhead’s Usher’s House

As familiar as one of the area's most popular nightspots is, its true story is one you might never have heard.

Aaron Duma strolls through the building, a year after closing it up as Usher’s House for the last time. “I love the stone — I absolutely love the stone,” he said. “We did our share of flood fighting in this place. In ’09 we were sleeping here in shifts to keep the water out.” Love’s a strong word to use…

LIVE: Charities Receive Donations on Giving Hearts Day

2019 marks the 12th year of Giving Hearts Day

KVRR’s Maggie LaMere speaks with Pat Traynor, executive director of Dakota Medical and Impact Foundations, about the goals for Giving Hearts Day. Click on the link to make a donation. Categories: Morning – In The Community Tags: charities, Dakota Medical Foundation, GIVING HEARTS DAY