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Stress of the Job: How Local Firefighters Focus on Mental Health

FARGO, N.D./MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Approximately 20 percent of both firefighters and paramedics develop post-traumatic stress during their careers. It’s a number larger than the general population risk of 6.8 percent. “We are a family, so we spend so much time together, you get to know each other and everybody’s families really well. But it is very tough to understand…

Great Maze Returns to West Acres in Cedar Form

Maze owners say that the new layout is more challenging because they can fit more panels in the same amount of space as before.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Folks are used to seeing the Great Maze spring up near the Best Buy at West Acres Mall – but they’re seeing a lot more wood than hay this time around. “It was becoming kind of difficult for us to find a home for the straw afterwards, we had about 1,500 bales in the past, and…

4 Luv of Dog has Successful Adoption Event

Staff says that in the span of about an hour and a half, they adopted one puppy out and were processing an application for another.

Sleepy!FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It was a dog bonanza today at an adoption event in western Fargo. 4 Luv of Dog set up shop inside the Natural Pet Center on 13th Avenue S. at 1 P.M., and prospective pet owners immediately began pouring in. The puppies were naturally the center of attention, but the older dogs available for adoption got…

High School Triangular First Outdoor Swim Meet in North Dakota History

Island Park hosted a club meet over the summer, but this contest was the first one for high school teams.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Local high schools utilized Island Park Pool in what organizers believe was the first outdoor swim meet in the history of North Dakota. It was a triangular meet between Fargo North, Fargo South, and Grand Forks on the evening of August 29. The competition was set to begin at 5 P.M., but a rain delay pushed…

Fix-it-Forward Anticipates Opening of Fifth Location

The new spot on University Drive is set to open at 7:30 A.M. on Tuesday, September 3.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fix-it-Forward is set to open a new location on University Drive, and they’re all geared up to help serve another section of the Fargo-Moorhead community. The spot at 3471 S. University will open at 7:30 A.M. on Tuesday, September 2. The location was previously a consulting service, and a lot of the existing office space has…

Prepare for traffic this labor day weekend

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — It’s the last summer holiday of the year, which means many people will be traveling this weekend. The Transportation Security Administration estimates a record 17.4 million people will be flying out of airports this weekend. And even though many will be taking to the skies, there are still a ton of folks who will be utilizing…

Essentia Health, state leaders highlight federal funding opportunities for rural care

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Starting in 2026, Essentia rural health clinics may start to receive a portion of a $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program for the next five years. The program is part of the Big Beautiful Bill Act, and states with rural constituencies were able to apply for a grant. Essentia Health leaders, along with several rural health…