WEST FARGO — Veterans and those supporting veterans got up early this Fourth of July to take part in a Veteran’s 5 and 10K. Bright and early at 7 a.m., veterans, runners, and their supporters gathered at Bonanzaville in West Fargo. This is the sixteenth year Vietnam Veterans of America, Fargo Chapter 491, has organized the run. Vietnam Veterans of…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Business is back in the old Moorhead Tastee Freez building with new owners and a new name. The new Buddy’s Parfait had its grand opening this afternoon and it was pretty busy when we arrived. Buddy’s offers the cool treats that many expect at an ice cream shop, but they also have hot meals like cheese…
WALSH COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – Walsh County Commissioner Kristi Brintnell lives just miles from the Matejcek Dam. She says that for ages, people used the informal campsite overlooking the water as a place to enjoy the beauty of nature for a few nights. Now, though, people are staying for months at a time. That’s raised concerns about safety and cleanliness…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — For the past 18 years, the Fargo Public Library has operated a service that offers a personalized library experience for senior citizens and people with disabilities. Outreach services serves twenty assisted living homes across the Fargo area. It’s operated by two librarians and other volunteers who provide personalized book selections. From popular authors such as James…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) –As celebrations for the Fourth of July holiday weekend kick off, officials want you to stay safe in your travels. “With a lot of summer left, we have had a number of crashes generally resulting from people driving too fast, impaired driving, distracted driving, and just people getting killed or seriously injured from not wearing their seatbelts,”…
Vietnam Veterans of America run in 2019WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Vietnam Veterans of America is welcoming runners to start of their July fourth with a run. On Friday morning, Fargo Chapter 491 will host its annual 5K/10K run at Bonanzaville. This is video from one the past runs. Registration and packet pick-up will begin at 7 AM, with the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Moorhead saw its second “Safe City Nights” celebration of the summer. The series is coordinated by Moorhead Police Athletics and Activities League, who help to bring in all the public agencies in the city. The department says that for the first Safe City Nights event at Robert Asp Elementary, they beat their attendance projection by over…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, there is a much higher chance of fireworks-related injuries. Already this year, a 33-year-old man in Iowa was killed while shooting off fireworks. In 2024, nearly 15,000 people in the U.S. were treated for fireworks-related injuries in the E.R Adults between the ages of 25 to 44 were reported…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A year and a half in the making, the city of Moorhead has brought together a friendship proclamation between the city of Moorhead and Zakho, more than 6,000 miles away. “When you have something that’s more intentional in a way that writes it on a piece of paper that we’re both signing it, both of the…
ABERCROMBIE, N.D. (KVRR) — The Dakota Resource Council held a press conference with concerned people and water quality advocates over the proposed Abercrombie Dairy. They are worried about possible groundwater contamination. The farm by Riverview is proposed to have a 12,500-head dairy cattle operation on top of the Wahpeton Buried Valley Aquifer. Advocates presented evidence of states like Iowa having…
