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Speakers take the stage to share ideas at TEDxFargo

One of the speakers included North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The F-M community and others across the country come to downtown Fargo for the 11th annual TEDx Talk Conference. Every year, there’s a theme at TEDxFargo. In 2019, it was about moving forward. This year, it’s about going beyond ways to explore boundaries to look forward to what’s possible. Twelve speakers from all walks of…

Food Truck & Flea Market Festival is a hit among F-M community

It was a nice escape from the workplace where people enjoyed tacos, sandwiches and ice cream

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s the second Scheels Arena Food Truck and Flea Market Festival of the summer and the F-M community treated themselves to goodies and sunshine. This is the first year Scheels Arena is hosting this festival and organizers say they plan to bring it back every month of the summer season. One of the more popular…

Fargo police perform Violent Intruder Training at City Hall

At Fargo City Hall, law enforcement is conducting a staged exercise simulating a violent intruder scenario.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A training exercise at Fargo’s City Hall designed to be a realistic active shooter scenario. It’s to put security, sheltering and evacuation plans into place for those inside City Hall. The point of the exercise: to prepare and recognize anything could happen at any time, especially in a public building. “We have a lot of staff…

LIVE: Active Shooter Scenario at Fargo City Hall

Why city leaders are getting ready for gunfire today.

Mass shootings are becoming a weekly occurrence in the U-S., and they are showing no signs of slowing down. And that’s why since 2018, Fargo city leaders have been preparing for this day. They’re shutting down city hall to train workers there for what to do in the event a gunman walks into the public building and begins to open…

1 Million Pound Food Distribution Shortfall Projected at Great Plains Food Bank

Great Plains Food Bank will have its biggest food budget in its 39 year history.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- They’re hoping it helps address their projections of a one million pound distribution shortfall this fiscal year from last. Great Plains’ budget for food for the fiscal year is two point two million dollars. It’s twice the amount the nonprofit paid for it last year. It comes at a crucial time where leaders of the organization say…

Weekend Search for Steven Longie, Missing Since 2020

Another search for Steven Longie was held over weekend on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation, and it came up empty.

ROLETTE CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Steven Longie disappeared nearly two years ago in October 2020. His son Aaron says they searched land and creeks, and he feels they made progress by meeting contacts and setting up a network of communication. There are many rumors surrounding the disappearance. Some think Longie was physically harmed. State authorities have turned the case over to…

LIVE: Lunch Aid Returns

It's whetting our appetite for a great show -- and a show of support for kids who need school lunches covered.

It’s a critical time for a lot of families in the region. Kids are going back to school next month, and for the first time since Covid-19 struck, school lunches won’t be free. That’s putting pressure on families already strapped by inflation and the rising cost of everything, including groceries. Fortunately, Lunch Aid is on it. They’re adding a new…

Moorhead railroad underpass to open to traffic on Friday

City leaders hold a ribbon cutting and party to celebrate the near completion of the project

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) –  After decades of planning and five years of construction, the new underpass in Moorhead will open to traffic on Friday. We spoke to city officials and one business owner hoping for a return to normal in the area. The ribbon is cut on the new $51 million railroad underpass at Main and 20th and 21st Streets…