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Moorhead teen who lost her parents shares the importance of Live United Give United Day

FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) – It’s Live United, Give United Day in Cass and Clay counties. It’s a chance to raise awareness and inspire action to help families who are homeless. The non-profit hosted a poverty simulator to give people a look into the difficulties of people having to watch their bank accounts closely. “We can’t deny that inflation is happening. A…

LIVE: Major Changes to MN Elections Laws

Steve Simon's taking a tour of Minnesota to find out what voters think went right and went wrong this last election cycle.

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…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Carly

She's a lady AND a tiger.

  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…

Donate your “Coins for a Cause” at Affinity Plus

The coins will benefit Great Plains Food Bank

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 South students make fleece blankets to support veterans

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…

LIVE: Give United

It's cold outside. Give the gift of a home this holiday season.

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…

Holland’s in Moorhead announces move to Fargo

The new location is set to open spring 2023

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…