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LIVE: Lunar New Year At NDSU

We still have a week left to celebrate. Let's start the new year off right.

The Lunar New Year of 2023  is heading into its second week for the millions of people who celebrate it all around the world. And NDSU’s Asian Student Celebration is celebrating too. They say their second annual Lunar New Year gathering at the college is a success. They estimate about 350 people showed up for last weekend’s event, and it’s…

Frozen, Fleeting Art Takes Shape For Frostival Snow Sculpture Competition

Viking Ship park outside the Hjemkomst Center is transforming into a gallery full or art that won't be around very long

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Viking Ship park outside the Hjemkomst Center is transforming into a gallery full or art that won’t be around very long. You’ll be able to see a bunch of finished snow sculptures this Saturday at the Frostival Snow Sculpture Competition. But it takes a lot longer than a day to turn a cube of snow into…

N.D. AG Seeks Court Approval On Settlement With Glasser Images

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley is seeking court approval for a settlement with Glasser Images. Owner Jack Glasser closed the business abruptly in October 2021 leaving customers with no way to get a refund or their pictures and videos. The agreement includes an admission that Glasser and a former employee engaged in consumer fraud. The…

Detached Garage Fire In South Fargo Under Investigation

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fargo firefighters respond to fire and smoke coming from a detached garage in south Fargo overnight. Crews had to break in the doors to get inside. The roof appears to have been saved and Fire Battalion Chief Joe Mangin says considering there was a fire, the rest of the garage should be repairable. An investigation is…

Minnesota Man Dies In Wells County Snowmobile Crash

WELLS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Jackson, Minnesota man is dead after crashing his snowmobile in Wells County. The 67-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene early Wednesday evening. The crash happened 10 miles southeast of Bowdon, North Dakota. North Dakota Highway Patrol says there were no witnesses to the crash. The crash is under investigation. Categories: Local News,…

Pet Connection: Meet Kona

Listen up: this is a great dog.

They say it’s more important to learn to listen than to speak, and in the case of Kona, that’s certainly true. The 4-and-a-half year old bulldog/Affenpinscher mix is deaf, but she hasn’t let that stop her from becoming a fantastic pet companion. She loves other dogs and gets along really well with people. She’s just not a big fan of…

Bill would provide free lunches for every student regardless of income

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Two proposed bills in the North Dakota legislature would give a free lunch to every student in public schools and remove the stigma of those already getting a free lunch. House Bill 1491, co-sponsored by Senator Tim Mathern of Fargo, would give a free lunch to every student in public schools regardless of income. An $89…