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Grand Forks Man Speaks Out For First Time About Sexual Relationship With Ray Holmberg

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) — Will Swearson was a cooperating witness in the case against the former state senator. Swearson said he first met Holmberg when he was a graduate student at the University of North Dakota. “At first, he would provide me some financial assistance for me to pay for groceries (and) gas, electricity,” Swearson said. “Things began to change…

Fargo Man Accepts Honorary Doctorate On Behalf of Grandfather, Alaska’s State Flag Designer

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KVRR) — A Fargo man took a trip to Alaska to accept a posthumous honorary doctorate from Alaska Pacific University on behalf of his grandfather, who designed Alaska’s state flag. Daren Herman stepped foot for the first time in Alaska years after his grandfather, Benny Benson, designed the state’s flag in 1927. Benny’s first daughter is Daren’s mother….

LIVE: Swedish Death Cleaning with the Nordic Culture Club

FARGO — We don’t usually talk about the subject of death as a big draw for summer tourist season. But if you’re thinking ahead of summer festival season in the region, start thinking about summer death cleaning now. The Nordic Culture Club is holding a “Swedish Death Cleaning” fundraiser ahead of this June’s Scandinavian Festival at the Hjemkomst Center. Organizers…

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…