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Lundy’s Hosts Fundraiser on Landon Solberg’s Birthday

Landon would have been 18 on June 29, 2025.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – People looking to beat the heat with a sweet treat also helped give back to a good cause. Lundy’s Ice Cream in West Fargo at The Lights held a fundraiser for Landon’s Light. The foundation, established in memory of Landon Solberg, helps kids battling serious illnesses, especially cancer. 20% of the sales today at Lundy’s…

Benefit for Meredith Olafson Shows Support

The registered nurse says the hardest adjustment has been staying sedentary after living such an active lifestyle.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Meredith Olafson was convinced she just had the flu. At first, she tried to work through it, but her supervisor sent her home. The next time she showed up, those superiors at Sanford Medical Center, where she’s a registered nurse, overrode her objections and forced her to get herself checked out. The test results were devastating:…

Burke County Deputy Sideswipes Bicyclist

The nature of the crash is still under investigation.

BOWBELLS, N.D. (KVRR) – A 65-year-old female bicyclist was seriously injured after being sideswiped by a Burke County Deputy. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, a Burke County Deputy was driving a marked patrol car south on Highway 8 near mile marker 193, three miles south of Bowbells, on Friday, June 27. Just after 3:00 P.M., the deputy moved…

Rasmussen University Nursing Program Sees Increase of Male Students Graduating In The Last Decade

The national average for nurses is about 14% and this years graduating class is at 20%

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — On Friday, Rasmussen University surpassed the national average with twenty percent of male students graduating to become a nurse. Bringing the increase of men in the nursing field up. “It was very eye-opening, like when we were doing our clinicals at the hospital, even the nurses were excited that a male was on the floor with…

LIVE: School Supply Drive Scoop

FARGO — Minnesota-based Target is vowing to hold prices on back-to-school goods steady at 2024 prices in spite of inflation and tariff pressure. And local United Way of Cass-Clay officials say it’s coming just in time. Their school supply drive is heading into its second month. It’s the earliest start and the highest goal yet for he annual drive. This…

LIVE: Night Bazaar — Renaissance

FARGO — If you feel like you’re juggling work, home, family, kids — but somehow keep dropping the ball on community — now’s the time to change that. Because tonight in downtown, it’s the return of the Night Bazaar “Renaissance,” and everyone’s invited. Starting at five, come gather in Broadway Square for an evening of live entertainment from local performers,…

LIVE: Stepping into the Light with the Red River Children’s Advocacy Center

FARGO — For more than two decades it’s been one of the best-kept secrets in the region. And now, the Red River Children’s Advocacy Center is stepping into the light to share how they help local kids going through one of the darkest times of their lives. It’s a one-stop shop of sorts for child crime victims. Anything from sexual…

Corwin Subaru makes generous blanket donation to Sanford Pediatric Oncology

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Corwin Subaru is known for selling cars but now the focus is turning to blankets. The Fargo dealership donates 80 custom blankets to Sanford Pediatric Oncology. Earlier, they were dropped off at Sanford Broadway Medical Center in downtown Fargo. For the past ten years, Subaru and their retailers have partnered with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society….

Ukrainians in Fargo Face Uncertain Future

Many are in the U.S. under private sponsorship via humanitarian parole, but their program is set to expire with no replacement in sight.

Vlad discusses his love for his adopted home.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – 23-year-old Vlad is from Kyiv, so he experienced firsthand the terror of the Russian invasion. Two weeks ago, he looked at the news – and learned that his old dwelling had been hit with a missile attack. Luckily for him, he had been able to get to America and…