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Fargo native to capture pictures of metro area residents for large-scale mural

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — “What I want to focus on creating more of is joy and connectedness between all of us as human beings. And so I try to pull that out of the participants through the medium.” Josh Madson is a photographer and the founder of the non-profit Community Collage. The non-profit transforms black-and-white portrait photography into murals. But…

Concordia students showcase their research and creative projects to the public

MOORHEAD (KVRR) — Concordia College Moorhead is celebrating the achievements of its student scholars. The URSCA Symposium is an all-day, campus-wide event featuring original student research and creative projects across all majors. The students get the chance to show off the work they’ve accomplished in science, data technology, as well as art, music and global studies. Classes and practices are…

Baby Sharks Debut at the Oceanarium

The Oceanarium at Minnesota State Moorhead is holding a naming contest for their three new bamboo sharks. 4/15/26.MOORHEAD, Minn. — Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo…. Don’t be surprised if that’s what you hear from the Moorhead side of the Red River. That’s thanks to Minnesota State Moorhead’s newest acquisitions. They’re welcoming three baby bamboo sharks to the…

Third Annual Suicide Prevention Summit focuses on supporting each other and prevention

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Cass Clay Suicide Prevention Coalition brought together professionals and members of the public for its 3rd Annual Suicide Prevention Summit. The summit brought together more than one hundred participants from both North Dakota and Minnesota. The focus included topics such as prevention, childhood trauma, peer support, and supporting survivors of suicide loss. While the focus was…

Valley City and Tower City students to head to National VEX IQ Robotics Competition in St. Louis

TOWER CITY, N.D. (KVRR) — Robotics teams from both Valley City and Tower City have earned their spot to compete at the VEX Robotics World Championship in St. Louis. A championship with students from across the world, from elementary to college, will display their skills to solve an engineering challenge in the form of a game. “During the match, you…

NDSU showcases student entrepreneurs at Possibility Showcase

NDSU Possibility Showcase. 4/14/26.FARGO (KVRR) — NDSU gave students the chance to show off their entrepreneurial skills with an event called the Possibility Showcase. The event gives young professionals a chance to present student-founded startup ventures to the public. The students are divided into eleven teams, five of which will get to pitch their venture live. The Possibility Showcase has…

Sons of Norway Showcases Scandinavian Dance

Event organizers say the whole concept came about due to a desire to use antique bunads the Sons had in storage.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Sons of Norway in Fargo are always focused on maintaining traditions from their Scandinavian heritage. This weekend, they held an event for one particular Norwegian activity: dance. The “Keeping Culture Alive! Nordic Dance and Supper” took place on April 11. First, there was an all-ages dance workshop hosted by the Gasper School of Dance, where…

Red River Valley Speedway Announces a new name to the track: Fix It Forward Speedway.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Red River Valley Speedway is receiving a new moniker after selling its naming rights to a local giant in the car repair industry. The race track located on the Red River Valley Fairgrounds will now be known as the Fix-It-Forward Speedway, after the organization recently purchased the naming right to the racetrack. By stepping in…