FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Back in September, a downtown Fargo institution announced its closure. On Saturday, the people who loved The Spirit Room gathered for one final goodbye. Executive Director Dawn Morgan organized a formal lunch and program at The Fine Arts Club on the afternoon of December 14. The non-profit organization offered yoga, meditation, dance classes, exhibitions, readings and…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Many cities in the metro like to hold a “Skate with Santa” event, and on Sunday, West Fargo got in on the action. The event did face some difficulties, as organizers determined it was too cold this weekend to hold it at its original location, outdoors at the Lights in West Fargo. Luckily, they were…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Sons of Norway held their traditional Scandinavian holiday event on Sunday, looking to celebrate the season with classic Norwegian traditions and a sense of community. The event began at 2:00 P.M. in the Juven Ballroom of the Kringen Lodge. There was live music ranging from ukuleles to accordions, an ugly sweater contest, and of course,…
FARGO — She’s one of the most popular writers in the Western world. And at 250 years old, she’s still going strong today. That’s why the Fargo Public Library is inviting you to help celebrate Jane Austen’s birthday Saturday. She’s the writer often credited with helping to establish the modern novel. Her most beloved works, like “Pride and Prejudice, “Sense…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Controversy on social media as a city commissioner makes a bold claim about Fargo’s needle distribution program. Commissioner Michelle Turnberg posted on Facebook yesterday, from her official commissioner page, claiming that over the past two years the city has given away almost 1 million needles. She asked, quote, “Where is the money coming from, what is…
FARGO — Monticello is a charming tuxedo kitty who’s got the impeccable manners and built-in formalwear that makes him the perfect companion for all your holiday gatherings and beyond. He came in to Homeward Animal Shelter from the pound, and Homeward’s Heather Klefstad says that’s when they discovered he’s Feline Immunodeficiency Virus-positive, or FIV-positive for short. That means that his…
Sgt. Irvin Ellingson (Dept. of Veterans Affairs)WASHINGTON (KVRR-KFGO) – The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Irvin Ellingson, a Dahlen, North Dakota native who served during World War II, have been identified. Senator John Hoeven says The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that the remains of Ellingson, 25, were accounted for on June 17, 2025. In the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — We are into our second day of clean-up efforts, working overtime on the piles and piles of snow. “The crews have been out there working diligently to get the streets plowed off and put product down there. We have been running around the clock, usually the teams work an eight-hour shift, but we have extended their…
East Grand Forks Food ShelfEAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – You can get out of paying parking tickets in East Grand Forks during the month of December. The East Grand Forks City Council approved the continuation of the police department’s program that allows officers to collect food or cash donations in place of fines for certain parking violations. The donations…
MINNESOTA (KVRR) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public to come up with new names for eight more snowplows. The “Name a Snowplow contest” is marking its sixth year in the state. Since it began, the department has received thousands of names from across the nation. Last year’s winners included fun names like “We’re Off To See The…
