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LIVE: Scoring Points for Mental Health

FARGO — The Blue Cross Blue Shield Caring Foundation is scoring some points for mental health with the help of some of our local sports teams. They did it with this winter’s “Shut out the Stigma” campaign on hockey rinks around the region. Each goal from local hockey teams, including the Fargo Force — earned a donation from the foundation…

Valley Vintage Car Show Comes to Veterans Memorial Arena

The 48th installment of the event showed off classic cars while also raising money for local charities.

Two attendees look over one of the oldest cars at the show.WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The 48th annual Valley Vintage Car Show rolled into the Veterans Memorial Arena this weekend. For a ten-dollar entry fee, spectators could check out 99 different cars, some being manufactured as far back as the year 1912. There were also vendors selling various forms…

Vietnam Memorial Week 2025 Begins at Fargo Air Museum

Admission to the museum will be free for the entire week.

Some of the pictures and news clippings on display at the museum.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Red River Concert Band’s performance was just a sliver of what took place inside the Fargo Air Museum on April 26 and 27. There was a flag raising and a gun salute by the Fargo Memorial Honor Guard. Vietnam weaponry, planes, and other vehicles…

Gold-N-Motion Coming to Scheels Arena

The annual fundraising event for American Gold Gymnastics is presented by Corwin and Sanford Health.

FARGO, N.D. – American Gold Gymnastics will host its 42nd annual fundraising event, Gold-N-Motion, on Sunday, April 27th at Scheels Arena. This year’s theme is “If I Had One Wish”, which has inspired reflection on hopes, dreams, and the power of possibility. Event attendees will see over 300 gymnasts participate in this one-of-a-kind show. The show begins at 3 P.M….

Ms. Wheelchair North Dakota is Advocating For Specialized Mental Health and Suicide Awareness for People With Disabilities

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — “I think my advocacy platform is important to our state and something that needs to be addressed. And I think that our state needs to be represented. Not every state is represented, and the fact that I’m representing our state, I think, is huge,” said Stacy Johnson, Ms. Wheelchair North Dakota. Stacy Johnson from Grand…

Horace Homeowners Speak Out Against Special Assessments

Some who are suing the city say their mortgage payments have increased by as much as $1,800 a month.

The street in Horace that is the subject of the most recent increase in special assessments.HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) – “I thought it was a bank error at first,” said Horace homeowner Kendall Bonkowski. Unfortunately for her, there was no mistake. Her payment amount was indeed skyrocketing – increasing by a thousand dollars. It soon came to light that she wasn’t…

Fargo Public Library Director Says Vetoed Library Bill Would Have Been ‘Unenforceable’

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Across all three Fargo libraries, there is a collection of about 270,000 books. From children’s books, young adult books, and more. But under a Senate bill, libraries and public schools would have to relocate or remove books that are explicit sexual material to an area in the library not easily accessible to minors. “Our Northport branch…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Ophelia

FARGO — Ophelia the cat hasn’t had perhaps as tough a life story as her literary namesake, but the young domestic shorthair still has had plenty of obstacles in her two years of life. She’s very sweet and patient cat who likes to cuddle, and comes to the Morning Show with rescue worker Heather Klefstad of Homeward Animal Shelter. Ophelia…

City of Fargo Encourages Residents to use Transfer Station

Taking your unwanted items to the station eases strain on crews during cleanup weeks and helps the city in their recycling efforts.

FARGO, N.D. – The metro’s annual cleanup week is starting soon, but there’s a place where people in Fargo can get rid of their junk year-round. The city opened its Residential Transfer Station at the Fargo Landfill in 2021. With cleanup week occurring the first two weeks in May, the city is encouraging people to take their larger items to…

Hector International Airport Showcases Its Progress on Terminal Expansion Project

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Construction of the terminal expansion project is well underway. And on Wednesday morning, Senator John Hoeven and others toured the progress that has been made. “This is going to have all the latest greatest things and restaurants. But really you know everything that you see in the very best airports. So this is a real credit…