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Nordic culture club hosts 2025 Scandinavian Festival

A piece of art made from wool at the Scandinavian Festival, Friday, June 20, 2025.MOORHEAD — The Hjemkomst Center was busy with food, music, and vendors for this year’s Scandinavian Festival. Those attending the festival are greeted by volunteers wearing traditional Nordic clothing. The food was a very popular attraction, serving foods and desserts from Finland, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway….

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Arthur

FARGO — Sure, it’s not Pet Connection Thursday today, but we’re giving you an extra special bonus Pet Connection this week in honor of a very special little guest on the Morning Show. His name is Arthur, and he comes to us from Kritter Krazy Rescue all the way out in Bottineau, North Dakota. Kritter Krazy board member Cindy Holtan…

Roofers Talk Hail Damage Amidst Storms

They say there are some ways to tell if the damage to your roof is significant - but to call a roofer before even thinking of getting insurance involved.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Matthew Lehman of Fargo Roofing & Siding says the calls about hail damage have been rolling in with frequency this week. He can empathize – as his own property just got put through the ringer, in a display of how random this phenomenon can be. “I had to go out to my cabin on Monday. I’m…

Moorhead Juneteenth Celebration at Concordia

Event organizers say the day was all about celebrating Black culture and bringing the community closer together.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Today is Juneteenth, and a big crowd turned up at Concordia College to mark the holiday. The fourth annual Moorhead Juneteenth celebration took place on the bell tower lawn near Knutson Campus Center. It was a full day of programming, with a proclamation from Mayor Shelly Carlson, live music and stand-up comedy, and food and services…

Senator Hoeven, Mayor Mahoney speak at Fargo VFW on planned improvements for Fargo National Cemetery

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Senator John Hoeven announces he has secured an agreement in principle for the planned improvements of Fargo National Cemetery. Hoeven held a press event with Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney and members of the Fargo Memorial Honor Guard. Improvements include a more parking, a welcome center, and an indoor bathrooms. State funding for the improvements was approved…

LIVE: World Refugee Day

The metro’s refugee and New American aid organizations are bracing themselves for a world refugee day tomorrow filled with uncertainty. That’s after the main organizers, the Immigrant Development Center, had its budget and staff cut by fifty percent. Other area nonprofits are stepping in to help fill the gap. They say it’s especially important to hold the annual celebration this…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Nelson

FARGO — There’s a lot to love this Pet Connection Thursday with huge, handsome Nelson from Homeward Animal Shelter. And believe it or not, this sweet soul recently had his heart broken, although it’s hard to tell from how nice he was to everyone on the Morning Show. Nelson recently lost his dad, who was elderly and passed away. Then…

Former U.S. Secret Service Agent Evy Poumpouras will headline FMWF Chamber’s 2025 Women Connect Celebration

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — FMWF Chamber’s 2025 Women Connect Celebration announces this year’s speaker and it’s a former U.S. Secret Service agent. Evy Poumpouras will share her stories at the event set for Tuesday, September 30 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex. In a news release, the Chamber says Poumpouras protected four U.S. presidents, cracked…