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Essentia Hospital Dealing With Heating Issues

500 gallons of Glycol-water mix was dumped after the pipe broke.

FARGO, ND — Fargo Firefighters are on the scene at Essentia Hospital after a boiler pipe broke. 500 gallons of Glycol-water mix was dumped after the pipe broke. Firefighters are working to clean up the mess. The steam from the Glycol water made it look like a fire. Firefighters tell our reporter Maggie LaMere that they are also working to…

Fargo Airmed Takes Flight Each Day to Ensure Community’s Safety

On average, the team completes on-site pick-ups and transfers three times per day

FARGO– Emergency responders work tirelessly each and every day to save the lives of people in our community. While many do their work in hospitals on the ground, others are working above us. “You never know walking through the door when your first call is going to come in, sometimes it’s coming in as you’re walking through the door, so…

NDSU Celebrates Scandinavian Heritage with 43rd Annual Buffet

Guests enjoyed dishes like lefse, lutefisk, and pickled herring

FARGO, N.D. – NDSU Dining is proving it knows the way to the Scandinavian heart with its 43rd annual buffet. NDSU faculty, students, and community members joined together for a traditional Scandinavian meal. Guests enjoyed dishes like lefse, lutefisk, and pickled herring. An event organizer has helped prepare this annual meal for the past 17 years and enjoys setting it…

Police, Community Remember Officer Jason Moszer Three Years After His Death

Moszer was killed in a standoff on Feb. 11, 2016

FARGO, N.D. — It’s been three years since Fargo Police officer Jason Moszer was taken from our community. Fargo Police held a special, remembrance ceremony to honor their fallen brother right outside their headquarters downtown. Chief David Todd says there are some moments in life you can never forget and Jason Moszer’s death will always be one of them for those…

UPDATE: Fargo Man Identified as Person Who Died in Vehicle in Hornbacher’s Parking Lot

Police say a medical condition most likely happened yesterday afternoon

UPDATE – Fargo Police have identified the dead person found in a vehicle in the 32nd Ave S Hornbacher’s parking lot as 68-year-old Roger Fjeldahl of Fargo.   FARGO, N.D. — A body was found in a car in the parking lot of Hornbacher’s on 32nd Avenue. Police say a customer noticed a man slumped over in the driver’s seat just…

Sen. Amy Klobuchar Announces Bid for 2020 Presidential Campaign

Moorhead Mayor Jonathan Judd was among the many speakers there

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is officially trying to make her next home the White House. KVRR’s Danielle Church tells us what voters have to say about the senator’s decision to start a presidential campaign. She may be the first Minnesota woman elected into the U.S. Senate, but now Sen. Amy Klobuchar is trying to take on an even…

One Year Serving the Country in Afghanistan; Soldiers are Welcomed Back to North Dakota

Governor Doug Burgum joined North Dakota National Guard Leaders in a ceremony to honor about 30 soldiers who returned from Afghanistan but also thank their families

FARGO, N.D. — After a yearlong mission in Afghanistan, members of the 191st Military Police Company we’re officially welcomed back home. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen spoke to some soldiers who say the support from their loved ones was their driving force to keep fighting. After a year of putting their lives on the line, these soldiers came home just in time…

North Dakota’s Lone Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Team Inspires Others

University of Jamestown has had a women's wrestling team since 2008

JAMESTOWN, N.D. — Any time the University of Jamestown women’s wrestling team enters a gym, you notice their athleticism, energy, and passion for the sport. But what you can’t see is that most of these wrestlers blazed trails for others to compete in their hometowns. “It was something that was kind of unheard of down in my hometown, at least in…

West Fargo Public Works Has All Hands On Deck for Snow Removal

they've been working 24-hours since Tuesday

  WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo has all hands on deck to take care of snow removal. A street foreman for the city says it’s been a challenging year for crews because of the wind. West Fargo Public Works has been doing 24-hour snow removal since Tuesday, with help from every department. Crews will start in snow emergency areas, then…

Exploring Hygee at the Fargo Public Library; A Comfy Cozy Feeling

The Danish word is used when acknowledging a feeling or moment that's cozy, charming or special

FARGO, N.D. — If winter has got you down, the Fargo Public Library is teaching people that getting comfy and cozy can also be a feeling. Their afternoon of Hygge is filled with activities such as coloring, painting mugs and reading. The Danish word is used when acknowledging a feeling or moment that’s cozy, charming or special. The staff says…