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Selfie studio donates proceeds to boy fighting cancer

"I wanted to do something that could give back to the family and help them with their medical needs."

February 16, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A creative art studio is giving people the chance to take picturesque photos while helping contribute to a good cause. Looking for a creative way to show her support, Natalie Sparrow of Fargo decided to turn selfies into a fundraising event. “With so many different fundraisers cancelled last year, I felt hey I could do something,…

Fargo City Commissioner Tony Gehrig seeks end to restrictive city law for off-sale liquor sales

February 15, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO (KFGO/KVRR) – Fargo City Commissioner Tony Gehrig will ask the city liquor control board to approve his recommendation to end an ordinance that restricts stores, including supermarkets, from selling off-sale liquor. Gehrig, one of five members on the liquor control board, says Fargo’s current law, which prohibits off-sale within grocery and other big box stores is outdated and act…

SUV goes into building

February 15, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND (KVRR) — Fargo Police report that officer were dispatched around 10:10 p.m. Sunday night to the 1100 block of 4th Ave S for a vehicle that crashed into a home. The driver of the vehicle suffered a leg injury and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. No one in the house was injured. A criminal report…

Derby for Veterans gears up for an exciting competition

VFW host the Derby for Veterans pine derby races.

February 12, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. – This is the ninth year of the Derby for Veterans, and much of competition is speeding to get in. From local businesses to pine derby enthusiasts from out of state people are on edge to see if their cars qualify. This year the Derby for Vets team is expanding their streaming ability to bring the excitement to…

Local Red Cross Seeking More Than Money On Giving Hearts Day

The local chapter held a blood drive on Thursday afternoon, the first time they've done so on Giving Hearts Day

February 11, 2021

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FARGO, ND (KVRR) – Blood Drives are essential at any time of the year but even more so on a day that’s aimed at donating. As organizations across the area rally financial support on Giving Hearts Day, the American Red Cross of Eastern North Dakota and Northwest Minnesota is taking it a step further. “You know, today is giving hearts…

Remembering Fargo Police Officer Jason Moszer five years after his death

Fargo Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney has declared Thursday Jason Moszer Day

February 11, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s been five years since Fargo Police Officer Jason Moszer died in the line of duty. He was shot and killed while responding to a domestic violence call. Fargo Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney has declared Thursday Jason Moszer Day. The city held a memorial ceremony at Fargo City Hall in Moszer’s honor where dozens of community…

Fargo man experiencing homelessness sheds light on importance of local shelters

New Life Center in Fargo is raising awareness about homelessness in our community

February 10, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — For those without a home, the frigid cold can be a matter of life and death. Michael’s phone call to the New Life Center in Fargo came after spending weeks out on the streets. “That phone call was the greatest thing in my life at this time,” he says. Michael had lost his job after a car…

Student Run Business At Bertha-Hewitt High Aiming To Help Buffalo Community Heal

NextGen Bears is making signs to be auctioned off at the Chamber of Commerce with the proceeds going towards those affected by Tuesday's events

February 10, 2021

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BERTHA, Minn. (KVRR) – After one person was killed and four were injured in Tuesday’s shooting at Allina Health Clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota; one student-run business at a school not too far away is trying to make a difference. Next Gen Bears out of a Bertha-Hewitt High School is making lake and home style signs for the Buffalo community. “You…

Great Plains Food Bank sees record need for food assistance

February 9, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — The need for food assistance in North Dakota and western Minnesota is greater than ever before. Great Plains Food Bank provided five million more meals in 2020 than it did in 2019 to those in need. Hunger is now impacting one in six people throughout our region. As the need increases, costs for the food bank also…

LIVE: Gearing Up for Giving Hearts Day

The need may never have been greater.

February 9, 2021

Emily Welker,

The folks at the region’s many nonprofits are hoping our hearts are a little bit bigger than usual this year. Because while Giving Hearts Day is typically one of our top times for charitable giving in the region, it’s also happening this time around after nearly an entire year’s worth of recession. That’s hitting the region’s nonprofits hard. So, because…