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Ukulele group gathers for food, friendships in Fargo

At downtown Fargo's Sons of Norway, a niche group jams together every week.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A weekly Ukulele group plays together, and it’s meant for all skill levels. You can find Valley Ukes at the Kringen Lodge at Fargo Sons of Norway inside the ballroom. “We started playing ukulele as a group called Valley Ukes in 2018 in the fall. I had a couple of friends that played the ukulele. We…

Disc golfers take talents to Moorhead for annual Ice Bowl

Frostival is back in our region to make everything cool again during the harsh winter.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Disc golfers competed in this year’s Ice Bowl at Woodlawn Park all for a good cause. The Ice Bowl is a national collection of disc golf events held each January and February with an overall mission of raising funds to fight hunger. Since the movement began in 1996, it has raised more than $3 million dollars…

Fundraiser for Aneta, N.D. man hit by SUV

ANETA, N.D. (KVRR) – A man has a long road to recovery in front of him after being struck by an SUV. Nathan Nolden’s family writes on GoFundMe he and his wife Brandy were returning home on New Year’s Eve during foggy conditions when their pickup slid off the road. While friends were helping him get his truck back on…

MSUM honors Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy on social responsibility

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – One day after the national holiday, Minnesota State University Moorhead commemorates the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. The university held an event focused on social responsibility titled “More than a Dream.” It included a reception, invocation, African American spirituals and civil rights music. There was also a panel discussion on social responsibility. “We…

Hornbacher’s Great Plains Food Bank donation pays for more than 176,000 meals

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Hornbacher’s donates $86,260 to Great Plains Food Bank. It’s through the grocery store chain’s Feed Hope Campaign where customers gave at checkouts for three weeks during December. The money will pay for more than 176,000 meals. Great Plains says inflation has hit families hard. There’s a big need for meat, eggs and milk. The non profit-says…

LIVE: Terrifying Talent At The Fargo Film Festival

Two masters of modern horror are headed to Fargo next month and you can meet them and learn about their craft.

FARGO — They are the team that’s created some of the most compelling, complex horror entertainment of the last ten years, and they’re headed to Fargo to share their stories of how they do what they do with you. Director Mike Flanagan of “Midnight Mass,” “The Haunting of Hill House,” and “The Haunting of Bly Manor,” and his co-writer, lead…

Lincoln Elementary School organizes fundraiser for former teacher in need

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A south Fargo grade school is supporting their former teacher through a tragic time by fundraising and outdoor activities. Ross Olson taught physical education at Lincoln Elementary School for 12 years. He suffered multiple seizures while driving, leading to a crash in late October, leading to severe shoulder damage. CT and MRI scans revealed a tumor…

‘I’m not embarrassed to say that I’m flat broke’ Lindquist does everything he can to help Ukrainians

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Air Force veteran Mark J. Lindquist has 10 months work of donations ready to head to Ukraine. It includes $3.3 million in medical supplies given by Hero, Sanford Health and Essentia Health and a couple million dollars worth of winter coats. The issue is getting all the supplies to Minneapolis to be shipped to New Jersey…

LIVE: Fight the Frost

In which Emily wages battle with the inflatables, and survives. Her dignity, on the other hand...

NORTH FARGO — We’re still flying high from our morning at Fight the Frost. The floor of the Fargodome is packed wall-to-wall with inflatables, each one a different adventure. There’s something for every age, level of daring and energy. You can try your skills at bouncy dodgeball, careen down giant inflatable slides, challenge yourself with an inflatable Wipeout obstacle course,…