FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota State University hosted its own culinary event on November 26 to provide hearty meals. They refer to theirs as a “Friendsgiving”, and it’s been held at the NDSU Memorial Union for the past three years. University staff says over 350 people pre-registered for a spot. They say it’s a really important community-building event, especially…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Salvation Army served up their annual Thanksgiving meal today for those in need. The organization opened its doors at 11 A.M. to begin serving a traditional spread of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and other such items. Salvation Army staff says donations from the community and the work of its volunteers are a large part of…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s snow season, and with the season starting at the busiest travel time of the year, officials want to make sure you are safe. “Slow down, expect low visibility, expect loss of traction, take your time, build in extra time so that you’re not speeding anywhere, and reduce some of the higher frequency crashes. If you’re…
FARGO — City officials met Monday to discuss possible changes to permit applications for events in the city. City leaders considered requiring additional information from event organizers when they file with the city. Organizers would be required to include attendance estimates, fencing plans, whether food or alcohol will be present, and emergency plans for hazards – including making site plans…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Area high school students were at the Fargodome on Monday, hoping to fill it with food for those in need. This is the 19th year for the event. Fill the Dome was started in 2007 by student leaders. Since that time, students have collected more than 2.7 million pounds of food and over $884,000 to benefit…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the entire region starting early Tuesday morning. And local officials are preparing for what’s next. “We’ll have a full crew at 11 p.m. tonight. And then there will be a street supervisor out there, he’ll be monitoring the roadways, and if it starts out as rain, we’ll just…
FARGO — We’ve almost hit Thanksgiving and the biggest holiday shopping event of the year — Black Friday. And financial experts say if you want to save yourself a holiday financial headache, it’s time to start setting your holiday budget. Whether you do your shopping online or hit the stores in person, Northwestern Mutual’s Korina Holte says you need to…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – There was hardly a dry eye inside Hope Lutheran on November 23, as hundreds gathered to say goodbye to a brave man. “He carried himself with courage and grace,” said Bradly Schenck’s eldest son, Colby, in his eulogy. Officer Schenck – who spent 16 years with the Moorhead Police Department – was diagnosed with brain cancer…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Local students are again gearing up to collect supplies and raise money for the vulnerable members of our community. It’s almost time for the annual Fill the Dome event at the Fargodome. It’s been taking place since 2007 and has collected 2.6 million pounds of food in that time. This year, the Metro Area Student Ambassadors…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – One of Fargo’s enduring Christmas traditions has returned to Downtown for its eighth installment. Christkindlmarkt is back in the Civic Center, and Folkways says the event is bigger and better than ever. It began on Friday, November 21, and ran throughout this weekend. Folkways has completely rebuilt the sheds for the outdoor Christmas Village and installed…
