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LIVE: National Wear Red Day

Wear your heart on your sleeve. Raise heart disease awareness in our home community.

You’d think this pandemic would have put enough emphasis on our physical well-being that we’d all learned to look after ourselves a little bit better by now. But this year, in spite of the ongoing threat of Covid-19, the numbers are very clear that we still have a ways to go when it comes to taking care of our hearts….

NDSU Library Exhibit Aimed At Preaching Diversity And Inclusion

The NDSU Blacks Students Association helped put together the exhibit comprised of pictures, art, and stories

FARGO, ND (KVRR) – In the past, North Dakota State University has made a point of embracing equality, diversity and inclusion. After events across the country last year, they’re increasing their efforts. Inside the campus library sits a new exhibit. It’s designed to showcase a different culture and life experience. “In a place like North Dakota, there’s not too much…

Drive-up food drive brings awareness to community struggles

"In these times it's been shown that the biggest need in this community is housing and food security and so we are supporting the homeless shelter.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A local nonprofit organization is helping make sure no member in our community goes hungry Moorhead Rotary is helping support Churches United with a drive up food drive. The drive through event sought to shine a light on one of the many struggles some community members face during trying times, such as poverty and hunger. While…

North Dakota’s newly reduced Covid-19 risk level is letting the Red River Valley Boat Show sail back on in to the Fargodome this weekend. It’s the first major public event at the Dome since the pandemic struck in our region last March. Organizers say if you go, you need to wear a mask, and keep at least a six-foot distance…

21st Cares for Kids Radiothon benefitting Sanford Children’s Hospital kicks off

FARGO, N.D. — KFGO, Y94 and Froggy 99.9 are joining forces for the 21st Annual Cares for Kids Radiothon. The event raises money to support special programs, buy medical equipment and fund research and education for Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo. The funds go a long way in helping support kids in our region like 15-year-old Jakob Ness of Campbell,…

Fundraiser to help support Rape and Abuse Crisis Center goes virtual

This is the 9th annual Fabulous Fashion & Friends event

FARGO, N.D. — Celebrating with fashion, entertainment and friends. On the surface, that seems to embody what the fundraising event presented by My Best Friend’s Closet boutique of Fargo is all about. “Before, we’ve always held it at the Fargo Country Club with a dinner. It’s always been sold out, 250 people,” explains My Best Friend’s Closet owner Glenda Haugen….

LIVE: Polar Fest

Chill out in Lakes Country.

If you’re looking for a cool way to spend some time outdoors celebrating the midwinter weather and all the activities that come with it, lakes country has you covered. Polar Fest is the 10-day festival held each year in the city of Detroit Lakes, and this year is also the city’s 150-year anniversary. So they’re pulling out all the stops…

LIVE: National Plan for Vacation Day

We promise, this interview is not an exercise in cruel irony.

It’s January, it’s freezing cold out there, and your last few days off from work and school and routine are a long way behind you. And the cabin fever is worse this year than ever, given how long it’s been on lockdown. But while most of us begin doing research around this time of year for our spring break or…

Valley City mobile home fire

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – A fire caused extensive damage to a Mobile home in Valley City on Saturday, January 23rd. Fire Chief Scott Magnuson said crews responded to a fire call at 757 Viking Drive around 10:15 p.m. He said the structure is a total loss. No injuries were reported. Firefighters were called back to the scene on Sunday,…