FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The campaign helps to fundraise for thousands of people in need within the Fargo Moorhead community. “The Fargo-Moorhead community has been extremely supportive of the salvation army. They’ve seen our work in the community, they have a lot of respect for us and we for them and they’ve been very good at supporting our ministries over…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The city of Fargo is looking for public input regarding additional proposed improvements to Main Avenue. The project consists of reconstructing Main Avenue from 25th Street to University Drive. Replacing curb ramps, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, watermain, lighting, and traffic signals. Sidewalk widening will also be completed on the south side of Main Avenue between 23rd…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -There is an increase in demand for homeless shelters and services in the metro. The Fargo Moorhead area saw close to a 70% increase in people who identified as homeless in 2023 compared to 2022 statistics. “In terms of demand for shelter the two fastest growing segments that we see are seniors that are over the age…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With interest rates dropping suddenly this month, people are closer to owning a home then they think. After some steep increases to interest rates throughout most of 2023 we are finally starting to see interest rates begin to come down. Gate City Banks Executive Vice president of retail banking and lending Kimberly Settel says, “Correlated now…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – People in Grand Forks did not show up in droves to vote on a .75% sales tax extension during a special city election. Officials say they had around 3,000 people show up at Alerus Center to vote by 6 p.m. The polls closed at 7 and the effort easily passed after around 3,500 votes were…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — As we head into the cold, winter months, the importance of helping those facing homelessness becomes more and more crucial. That’s why over 500 women along with the United Way held a silent auction. According to United Way, around 1,000 people in the local community experience homelessness, with 200 of them being children. With the first…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The City of Moorhead is getting a new public swimming pool and Romkey Park is getting a makeover. The Department of the Interior-National Park Service has awarded $5 million to the project. It’s being made possible through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership program. The current swimming pool was built in 1958 and city leaders say it…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – City of Fargo held a public presentation for the final draft of the Downtown InFocus. “Downtown is bigger than it was five years ago, Fargo is bigger than it was five years ago, it is a different kind of set of challenges and opportunities. You have a lot more people in downtown which is wonderful but…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Holiday Edition of Love Your Local Small Business Expo showcased Fargo’s finest small businesses this weekend. Hundreds across Fargo and Moorhead toured local businesses and tried out some different samples at the biannual expo. Love your local also selects a charity to donate to each year. This year it was Friends of the children. Love…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Police recently created a Victim Advocate position to provide additional resources to victims of crime. The Victim Advocate will help introduce victims to programs and guide them through the legal process. Police Chief David Zibolski says his department understands how confusing and stressful the process can be when involved in a crime. “People call us…
