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LIVE: Making Your Mark On Fargo’s Book Scene

The Design-a-Bookmark contest is back for the 14th year.

FARGO — Fargo public librarians are asking for your kid to make their mark. And they want them to do it just in time for the start of the new school year. It’s the fourteenth annual Design-a-Bookmark competition, and it’s open now through Saturday, September 30th. There are only a couple of rules: no 3-D images, and no copyrighted characters….

Keeping the roads safe this Labor Day weekend

MOORHEAD, Minn. – (KVRR) – Labor Day weekend is the deadliest summer holiday and the second deadliest yearly holiday behind Thanksgiving. It is also the third busiest travel day of the year. The National Safety Council estimates 455 people die on U.S. roads during this holiday weekend.  Some tips to keep yourself and others safe on the road include planning…

Fargo native dies in half ironman race in Finland

A Fargo native dies of what may be a cardiac arrest while competing in a triathlon in Finland.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The family believes the woman died of a cardiac arrest but say it’s not yet confirmed. She has been identified as 66-year-old Cheryl Eng Lucero. Officials at the World Triathlon Corporation say she was extracted from the water halfway into the swimming portion early in the Half Ironman race. First responders and doctors tried to resuscitate…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Mickey

Just like the cartoon mouse, this dog knows how to look cute for the camera.

FARGO — There’s a saying amongst folks who work on camera for a living that you have to “know your angles.” Mickey might not officially be working as on-camera talent (darn that SAG-AFTRA strike) but he sure loves the camera, and it loves him right back. And so does most of the staff on the KVRR Morning Show, because the…

NDSU shows off new Counseling Center

FARGO N.D. (KVRR) – The NDSU Counseling Center unveiled its newly renovated space during their open house event. Some of the new features of the center include their remodeled space with a relaxation room, a larger and more comfortable waiting room, removal of fluorescent lighting and office insulation, as well as a white noise broadcast to ensure student privacy during…

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…