MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Giving Hearts Day is just around the corner, and local nonprofits are teaming up with businesses around the F-M area to get a jumpstart on their fundraising goals. One such event took place on Saturday, January 24 at Junkyard Brewing Co. in Moorhead. Feed My Starving Children FargoPack held a baked potato feed inside the establishment…
MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Community members packed a local pickleball venue to raise money for a West Fargo man who is battling a rare form of cancer for the second time. Brad Lindblad was first diagnosed with epithelioid sarcoma at age 23. He fought off the cancer and has since gone on to mentor other cancer patients while having three…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The latest fatal shooting in Minneapolis involving federal agents sparked immediate outcry in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Following the news that 37-year-old Alex Pretti was dead following a confrontation with Department of Homeland Security agents, Red River United Indivisible quickly put out word of a protest at the corner of 45th St. and 13th Ave. in Fargo….
FARGO — You’re probably looking for a way to warm up over the long, cold winter weekend. Here’s a way to warm your heart — by nominating your favorite nonprofit to get a big windfall. Gate City Bank is opening nominations for their annual “Giving Hearts Day” contest. The winning nonprofit gets $25,000 donated on Giving Hearts Day. There’s no…
FARGO — If you need a couple of cuties to cuddle up with on this long, cold weekend, you can snuggle in style with the help of Chanel and Gucci. The three-month-old kittens were rescued from a rural location and brought in to Far North Felines for some medical care, socialization and love at the hands of Far North’s Debra…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – At the start of the cold snap, the concern with driving was largely centered around crashes and spinouts. With temperatures falling fast, though, the focus of law enforcement has shifted from accident prevention to traveler survival. “With temps dropping quickly, it doesn’t take long for people to freeze,” said Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Even with the freezing temperatures, a surprising number of people were willing to brave that cold and celebrate wellness with a full slate of programming and a room full of vendors and practitioners. Those were found at FM Well Fest, which took place at Brewhalla from 3 to 8 P.M. on January 22. The booths featured…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol has seen traffic accidents begin to stack up in Fargo-Moorhead this week, and that will likely only continue as weather conditions deteriorate. “People are just driving too fast for those conditions,” said Captain Bryan Niewind. He, like most sensible folk, would rather you stay inside given the upcoming temperatures, but, if…
MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Local public health authorities came together to curate a group exercise intended to help authorities with changing trends in drug overdoses. The event took place at the Family Service Center in Moorhead. Organizers from both Cass and Clay County Public Health said 26 people attended, representing police and fire departments, social services, behavioral health treatment providers,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — For many families, the winter season is the time to gather for presents and food. But for many Latino and Hispanic families, it’s a time to come together to celebrate with tamales. “You’re unwrapping a gift, it’s a present. And sometimes that’s all there was to give besides materialistic stuff, you gave food,” said Maria Carpenter…
