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Drekker’s First Hotdish Festival Serves Up Comfort, Nostalgia

three judges decided who would win "best hotdish"

FARGO, N.D. — A Midwest classic is filling plenty of stomachs and putting a smile on many faces during a winter that won’t seem to end. KVRR’s Danielle Church tells us how Drekker’s first Hotdish Festival is sharing the moment with restaurants from around the area. When he was a kid, only one dish consistently made its way to Shea Syverson’s…

Blizzard Warnings Dropped for much of the Area

Winter Weather Advisories in Effect Until 7pm

FARGO, ND — Winds continue to diminish across the region but whiteout conditions are still being reported as well as some state highways plugged with snow drifts. With the improved visibility the National Weather Service has dropped the Blizzard Warning and replaced it with a Winter Weather advisory until 7pm.  At 4pm I-29 remains closed from Grand Forks to the…

Fire Breaks Out at Vic’s Aircraft Sales in North Fargo

No one was injured, but extent of damage is unknown at this time

FARGO, N.D. — A fire breaks out at Vic’s Aircraft Sales around 8:45 pm Saturday night. Upon arrival, fire fighters found smoke coming out of the building at 1631 19th Avenue North with zero visibility. The business is right near the Fargo Air Museum. They had to use a ladder to enter the building. No one was inside and no…

Local Artists Celebrate Comic Books at Fargo Moorhead Comicon

The two-day event gives people reasons to celebrate the medium

FARGO, N.D. — Hundreds of people are embracing all things comic books at the ninth annual Fargo Moorhead Comicon. As a comic book author, illustrator and publisher, it’s not uncommon to see Dave Wheeler crafting an adventure with his hands. When he travels around the Midwest to promote Mind Wave Comics, he loves seeing fans of all ages celebrate his work….

Hundreds of Kids Take Part in Fargo Youth Ice Fishing Derby

Fargo Park District saw fifty more kids take part as opposed to last year

FARGO, N.D. — The warmer temperatures did not slow down kids from venturing out on Woodhaven Pond to go ice fishing. FM Walleyes and the Fargo Park District teamed up to host the annual Youth Ice Fishing Derby. Kids under the age of 15 could try to catch perch, bluegill, or northern pike in order to win some prizes. Getting more…

Spruce Up Your Space with the Home & Garden Show at the Fargodome

The show offers 280 vendors throughout the three day event

FARGO, ND- Get ready to spruce up your house this spring with a little inspiration from the 58th Annual Home and Garden Show. The show offers 280 vendors throughout the three day event. This is the 5th Home and Garden Show for Radiant Homes, one of the vendors. David Reid, a home builder for Radiant Homes, says the big trends…

Doosan Bobcat Introduces Girls to Engineering Opportunities

The event was part of NDSU's "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day" festivities

FARGO, N.D. — Doosan Bobcat taught middle school girls about possible careers in engineering. Fifty students from Central Cass Middle School come to Doosan Bobcat’s NDSU office to take part in group activities. The girls craft catapults, build circuits, and learn how to combine two tech concepts together. Giving girls a chance to learn about opportunities in science gives Doosan Bobcat…

LIVE: 1st Annual Hotdish Festival

The culinary masterpiece of the Midwest is celebrated this weekend.

As Drekker Brewing Company’s Ashley Rieck puts it, what do you do in February in Fargo? You stay inside and eat, of course. She’s got a point. After all, it’s just not a February in the Upper Midwest without the piping-hot, cream-based casserole delicacy North Dakotans and Minnesotans grow up craving. That’s where the idea for the First Annual Hotdish…

LIVE: Snow Danger At Home

It's snow joke.

As if it’s not tough enough to survive out in the elements in our extreme snow, ice and cold temperatures, now you need to worry about the conditions it’s creating inside your home, too. We’re talking about snow buildup on the Morning Show, and to do it, we invited Lars Knobloch of Nordic Home Inspections to sit down live in…

Three People Diagnosed With Legionnaire’s Disease Linked to Casselton Hotel

The three people became sick between last July and January, and all three reported spending some time at the Days Inn of Casselton.

CASSELTON, N.D. (AP) _ North Dakota health officials say three people have contracted Legionnaire’s disease linked to a hotel water park in Casselton. The three people became sick between last July and January, and all three reported spending some time at the Days Inn of Casselton. The Health Department says anyone who spent time at the hotel this month and…