FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota’s Caring Foundation is partnering with Boys & Girls Club of the Red River Valley. The new partnership is set to combat the youth mental health crisis through trauma-informed approaches to behavioral health care. Ten-million dollars will be invested in these programs by 2026. To confront the ongoing youth mental health…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – It’s a day some people in our area look forward to each year… A day to celebrate their Nordic Heritage. The Scandinavian Festival is a fun filled time of Nordic food, music, and culture. “Scandinavian Festival is a two-day event. We are celebrating our Nordic heritage with clubs that belong to the Nordic Culture Club…
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…
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…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — How many friends would you have if you started handing out free lunches for everyone in the region? KFGO had more than a thousand friends over as they celebrate 75 years of broadcasting. The light rainfall did not stop people from gathering at the KFGO parking lot in south Fargo. They got to meet their favorite…
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…
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…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A new fire station is coming to far south Fargo to save valuable response times in an emergency. Fire crews and city officials including Mayor Tim Mahoney gathered at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new station at 6617 33rd St. S. Fire Station Number 2, on the corner of 25th Street and 30th Avenue South, usually…
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…
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…
