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LIVE: Local Punk Music Scene Rallies Around Twin Cities Shooting Victims

They're banding together to make a difference.

FARGO — Punk rock is all about authenticity and artistic freedom, and doing it yourself. So the mass shooting at a punk music gathering in Minneapolis that left one person dead and at least six others injured is prompting immediate action from musicians in the FM area. A man in his thirties died from his wounds in the shooting, another…

Clay County Historical Society hosts Sensory Friendly Night

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Clay County Historical Society hosted its ​Sensory Friendly Night. This event will have lowered sound levels, reduced lighting, and special sensory-friendly activities This special affair is tailored towards people with autism spectrum disorder as typical events with loud music and bright lights can be overwhelming for them. The Hjemkomst Center is known for being very accommodating…

LIVE: NDSU Chamber Music Festival

FARGO — It’s starting to sound a lot like a chance to experience something new and beautiful at the Plains Art Museum and at NDSU. NDSU’S Chamber Music Festival is going on there Monday and Tuesday. It features NDSU student musicians and alums, as well as guest artists like Grace Park. Park, along with NDSU professor Tyler Wottrich, stopped by…

2nd Annual North Dakota Renaissance Faire wraps up final weekend

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The 2nd annual renaissance faire wrapped up its final weekend at the North Dakota Horse Park. The event had many attractions such as historical music acts, comedic characters, an array of authentic medieval games and much more. The main event being a jousting competition which had been help three times a day to fight for…

Downtown Fargo’s ‘Day of Dignity’ gives to people in need

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Broadway Square came together with Fargo Cass Public Health and the FM Coalition to End Homelessness who were offering support, resources, products and pampering to members around the community in need. Day of Dignity is all about connecting those in need and showing support with free items, resources and services. Supervisor of the event Julia Beckermann…

44th annual Island Park Art Show still a hit with hundreds across F-M visiting

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Our F-M community had a chance to explore and unwind at the 44th annual Island Park Art Show. Hundreds of local artists showing off their fine arts and crafts while folks in our community supported them. Organizers say the handmade products made from local artists is what makes this show unique. “Local artists are very, very…

Celebrating Midwest culture at Potato Days

BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) — It’s a festival unlike any other featuring rodeos, pageant shows and lefse contests with a taste of history, too. “What didn’t we do? We were in the jail. We rode on the wagon ride with the horses. We ate a lot of potatoes. Oh yeah. Saw a lot of the shows. We saw the cooking contest….