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Members of Iranian Community in Fargo-Moorhead Protest for Regime Change

Iran's exiled Crown Prince called for a global day of action, which led to demonstrations in several major world cities.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Members of the Iranian community in Fargo-Moorhead as well as their supporters held a demonstration on Saturday as part of an international call to action. Protests took place in Munich, Los Angeles, Toronto – and Fargo, as a crowd gathered down by Broadway Square. Those in attendance called for a regime change, saying that the current…

Kiwanis Pancake Karnival Returns for 68th Installment

This year, the organization was raising money to help children in the area facing food insecurity.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A time-honored tradition returned to the Fargodome this Saturday for breakfast delights and community fundraising. The 68th annual Kiwanis Pancake Karnival once again brought in record-breaking numbers of folks for a delicious meal. Organizers said they were confident they surpassed their previous best attendance figure of 11,000. At $10 per ticket for adults, that’s a hefty…

Save a Life Saturday Brings Hands-Only CPR Training to West Acres

Just knowing how to do proper chest compressions on someone in cardiac distress could literally mean the difference between life and death.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Valentine’s Day brought many a shopper to West Acres looking to pick up a little something special – but they may have acquired lifesaving skills on top of their gifts. Sanford Ambulance and the NDSCS EMS Club joined forces for their eighth annual Save a Life Saturday from noon to 4 P.M. Interested passerby were taught…

City-funded survey shows favorable perception of police department among residents

FARGO — Fargo City Commissioners, and Fargo Police Chief David Zibolski, got a glimpse of survey results about crime in the city and the public’s feelings towards the Fargo Police Department. The survey was conducted by the company Zencity, and shows Fargo police are seen in an overall positive light in the city. The survey focuses on the topics relevant…

University of North Dakota addresses rural nursing shortage with new program

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The University of North Dakota has launched a new program aimed at addressing the rural nursing shortage in the state. The program known as Gero-STARR was launched with the aid of a $3.6 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration. During the program, they will be involved in classroom learning, simulation training, and supervised…

Save a Life Saturday with Sanford Health

FARGO — Valentine’s Day is all about looking after each other’s hearts. So Saturday, Sanford Ambulance is going to teach you how. They’re hosting “Save a Life Saturday” at West Acres Mall, for anyone who wants to learn hands-only CPR. They’ll teach you what to do if someone in your vicinity stops breathing, and how to keep them alive while…

Securing North Dakota From Cyberattackers

FARGO — A new state leader is looking for your help to make North Dakota a fortress against cyberattack. His first request: stop opening the gates to cyber attackers. John Rodenbiker took office in January. He says most people mistakenly believe the security of your data comes down to better technology features. While your information technology protection program quality is…

Gate City Bank awards Heart N’ Soul with $25,000 for Giving Hearts Day

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Over 60,000 entries were submitted to be this year’s recipient of Gate City Bank’s Giving Hearts Day $25,000 donation. And this year, Heart N Soul Community Cafe is the winner. “Just kind of speechless, overwhelmed, but it’s just, it’s really going to help us serve our mission and serve people in need of a meal. A…

Pet Connection: Meet Jupiter

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — He’s named after a planet that’s pretty far distant from ours. But little Jupiter the Malamute/shepherd cross wants nothing more than to be as near to you as possible, at all times. The volunteers at Journey Home Animal Rescue say the year-old puppy has only been with them a few short weeks, but he’s already settling…

Lease Extended for Broadway Station

The hangout for individuals over 60 years old was thought to be in danger of closure; but the Fargo Park Board reversed course after speaking with the community.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Senior citizens in North Fargo are celebrating after one of their key community spaces was given a new lease on life. Broadway Station, operated by the Fargo Park District, looked almost certain to close in the near future, as its lease expires in August of this year. However, the local residents who regularly go to the…