FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Helmsley Charitable Trust has granted $27.4 million in its ultrasound initiative for North Dakota clinics and hospitals. With $21.8 million to help 69 North Dakota hospitals and health centers and $5.7 million to boost training opportunities throughout the state. “We’re definitely very grateful to the Helmsley Charitable for this grant opportunity and we really think…
BELCOURT, N.D. (KVRR) — Leonard Peltier’s family is eagerly preparing to meet with their brother in Belcourt, North Dakota after he spent nearly 50 years in prison. His youngest sister, Sheila Peltier, invited people on social media to welcome him home on Tuesday. They have asked people to gather from the reservation line to Belcourt as Leonard drives in. The…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A new resolution would urge the United States Supreme Court to restore the definition of marriage. The resolution would define a union of marriage only between a man and a woman. Representative Bill Tveit of Hazen is the primary sponsor. In 2013, the Supreme Court ruled that marriage is a fundamental right that should be available…
FARGO, N.D. – NDSU junior Bryce Haugeberg was born and raised in West Fargo – and this region fostered his love for all things racing. “I started when I was 8 years old, racing at the fairgrounds in a go-kart,” he said. His dad Wade was also quick to notice this trend. “He really enjoyed it and seemed to be…
MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) — It was just a few years ago that Paige Tollefson learned that she had somehow acquired a JAK2 gene mutation. This made it more likely that she would develop severe blood clots. Paige wouldn’t know how severe, though, until October of 2024, when two clots forced her into the hospital with unimaginable pain. At one point,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –Members of the Convention Center Project Committee introduced their anticipated square footage requirements. “When I talk to them about the 50,000 square foot room they get kind of depressed and say well we have to call it a multipurpose room. And but it’s ballroom space and exhibit space, he says yeah it’s really a multipurpose room. So…
FARGO – Valentine’s Day is all about hearts and flowers. But this weekend, it’s time to turn from matters of the heart to saving hearts, instead. Sanford Ambulance workers gave us a sneak peek on the Morning Show into “Save a Life Saturday.” They’re running free training sessions at West Acres this weekend. You can stop by and get a…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — If you’re a fan of “The Three Bears”…you might want to check out the version with a modern and Minnesota twist to it. Concordia Theatre, The Concordia Orchestra, and Concordia Opera is putting on the production for an audience of all ages. On Wednesday, 250 first and third graders from Dorothy Dodds Elementary School came to…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — As the frigid weather impacts our region, homeless shelters like Churches United in Moorhead are working to help people avoid the cold weather. Within the past few months, Churches United has gone through a rollercoaster of financial issues while trying to keep its doors open. The shelter is beyond full each night. With the demand continuously…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Shoes For Kids is celebrating this Giving Hearts Day by commemorating the memory of Mark Knutson. This year Shoes For Kids teamed up with SCHEELS and 20 volunteers to run or walk continuously on a treadmill for 12 hours to raise funds. In 2010, Fargo Marathon founder Mark Knutson launched Shoes For Kids since he believed…
