Community

Local fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Association

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –Some local families got together and hosted a fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association right here in our community. There are many drugs for Alzheimer’s Disease approved by the FDA, but Medicare won’t cover them at the time. This forces people to pay around $2,600 a year out of pocket on medications. One local family believes we…

Teen recording artist Annabelle helps raise awareness for Gigi’s Playhouse

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It was a fun night at Gigi’s Playhouse filled with music and entertainment. Gigi’s Playhouse is proud to be North Dakota’s first Down Syndrome Achievement Center which happens to be located right here in Fargo.  They have impacted over 200 families in our community by offering free educational and therapeutic programs to individuals with Down…

Hundreds enjoy Fargo Police’s community picnic at Broadway Square

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police hosted its annual community picnic at Broadway Square earlier this evening. Law enforcement officers and some city officials gave the community a glimpse into their day-to-day life. Hundreds enjoyed free treats courtesy of Old Dutch Foods and Cass-Clay Creamery. Some kids played in bouncy houses while others tried on uniforms and had their parents…

How the F-M metro is trying to beat the heat

The 98 degree heat in Fargo flirted with breaking a record for June 20th, tying the record that stood since 1910.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Record-high temperatures overtake the Red River Valley as communities try to cool off. A doctor at Essentia Health says the key to beat the heat is to stay hydrated and limit your time outside to avoid heat exhaustion and stroke. “If you have work you have to do outdoors or have high intensity activities, try to…

Don’t Forget To Bee There: Pollinator Party at Baker Garden & Gift

FARGO — You might not think of bees or other stinging, flying insects as popular party guests. But a lot of groups are trying to lure them to their parties this summer, and they want you to do the same. South Fargo-based garden center Baker Garden and Gift is celebrating the opening of its new pollinator garden with a special…

Annual Air-Race Classic begins at Grand Forks International Airport

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — For the first time in its 46-year history, the all-women annual Air Race Classic began its takeoff from Grand Forks International Airport. “The Air-Race Classic, it’s been 6 years in the making since 2017. We had to delay it due to Covid so we’re really excited that we finally got everyone here, there’s a great turn-out…

LIVE: Roger Maris All-Star Week

The stars are aligning and appearing all this week in Fargo.

  FARGO — If the metro seems even hotter this week in June than the forecast calls for, there’s a good reason. The stars are closer and brighter than ever for All-Star Week, going on now to benefit the Roger Maris Cancer Center. It’s an event that offers everything from free youth sports clinics, celebrity golf and youth baseball tournaments,…