FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — College students are designing toys and games to try and get younger children involved in STEM in a hands-on learning opportunity. NDSU students design toys or games for preschool aged children to demonstrate in front of their class. One group designed a board game that, on certain spaces, causes the player to complete a challenge card…
Minnesota’s Secretary of State is looking to overhaul some of the state’s election laws ahead of the 2024 Presidential election. Steve Simon says the long lines we saw at the polls in the metro were repeated at polling places throughout the state. Simon says it’s time to start streamlining the voting process, so it makes it easier for everyone’s vote…
They call her tiger, but in spite of her coat, this week’s Pet Connection is all dog. A lot of dog, in fact. Her name is Carly, and she comes to us from 4 Luv of Dog in the metro. She was given up by her owner, and the shelter volunteers believe she’s an American bulldog mix, possibly with…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — If you have any loose change in your pockets or purse, you might consider giving it to help feed others this holiday season. Affinity Plus in Moorhead and Fergus Falls is collecting coins from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. The money raised will go to Great Plains Food Bank. The credit union will match contributions…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo South High Schoolers are helping our veterans by offering some warmth. Students are assembling fleece blankets to be sent to veterans across the F-M area. It’s a statewide campaign. A member of the school’s executive board says Fargo South students plan to donate 13 tie blankets as they look to break last year’s record. “Blankets…
Do you ever really need a reason to buy donuts and dog treats? Today, you’ve got another one. United Way of Cass-Clay is raising money to help homeless kids in the region through their “Give United” campaign. They estimate there are around 200 kids living homeless in the metro each night. Some live with their families. Others are on their…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A Moorhead landscaping and garden center is planning to move to a new location across the river. Holland’s is taking over the former Taco Shop in the 400 block of University Drive North in Fargo. According to a Facebook post, Holland’s will continue to stay in their current Center Avenue location through the end of the…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A West Fargo teen in her 10th year of getting food donations has gotten 5,000 pounds of food. Gowri Pillai saw a woman sitting on a bucket when she was four. She asked her parents if they could give her food and that’s when the drive started. Gowri’s birthday is December 23rd and gets food…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In case you needed an official announcement, it’s here! The annual kick-off to the holidays underway. Hundreds across the F-M and surrounding areas enjoyed the Holiday Lights Parade presented by the Downtown Community Partnership and sponsored by Xcel Energy. It began in downtown Moorhead and went through Fargo’s downtown as it strolled through Broadway Square. People…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Holiday Hand Up is a giving event to raise funds for families across our community struggling because of health issues or other trauma. You can donate to up to 26 families fundraising this year now through December 15th. Every donation is boosted in value by 20 percent up to $5,000 per family, so generosity makes…
