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Salvation Army Gives Away 370 Thanksgiving Meals for Families

More than 20 volunteers helped packed the boxes

FARGO, N.D. — The holiday season has officially begun as people across the country get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving with their loved ones. KVRR’s Danielle Church tells us how Fargo’s Salvation Army is making sure families going through tough times are still able to gather around the dinner table Thursday. More than 10 years ago, it was Macy Theriot’s family who…

Students Learn from Local Activists About Making Change in the Community

Those four are sharing their words of wisdom, ideas and passions with a larger group to explain the importance of having a voice

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Students at Concordia are talking to local activists about their work within the metro. Each student had the opportunity to talk to someone trying to make change in the community and the classes narrowed down its pool to four people. Those four are sharing their words of wisdom, ideas and passions with a larger group to explain the…

Driving, Cooking Safely for Thanksgiving

The Red Cross says Thanksgiving is one of the leading days for cooking fires every year

FARGO, N.D. — Thanksgiving means two things: lots of traveling and lots of food. The American Red Cross reminds everyone who plans to drive to their Thanksgiving get together to buckle up, check the weather, slow down and make sure to rotate drivers if you do have a longer trip. Once you get to your destination, the Red Cross says it’s…

Deadly Plane Crash Reported Northwest of Mandan

According to the Morton County Sheriff's Facebook page, a plane operated by Metro Area Ambulance crashed NW of Mandan late last night, taking the lives of the 3 occupants.

MANDAN, ND — A plane crash overnight takes the lives of 3 people. A plane operated by Metro Area Ambulance crashed NW of Mandan late last night, taking the lives of the 3 occupants. Sheriff Kyle Kirchmeier tells KFGO News, the three occupants that were killed were all medical personnel.   “We did get that it was at an altitude and…

Metro’s Oldest Congregation Celebrates Its Past, Looks to the Future

First Presbyterian Church of Moorhead opened in May of 1872

  MOORHEAD, Minn. — The First Presbyterian Church of Moorhead is Fargo–Moorhead’s oldest congregation, celebrating two major milestones. In May of 1872, the metro’s first church started as a tent. “Then we had a little wood structure, a very small little house sort of a thing. Then we had an actual church. That burned. Then we had another actual church. That…

Making the Little Things Count: Local Organization Helps Breast Cancer Fighters

That's where Pink It Forward comes in...they think about the details

FARGO, N.D. — When you are fighting a life threatening disease, the little things can make all the difference. That’s exactly what Pink It Forward is doing. One in every eight women will develop breast cancer. “In some way we are all affected by breast cancer,” said Shannon Tjaden, the United States of American Mrs. North Dakota. But it’s not…

F-M Pride Collective Raises Money, Collects Supplies for Dorothy Day House

The shelter is running out of supplies like blankets and sleeping bags

  FARGO, N.D. — When the Dorothy Day House in Moorhead has to turn people away because they’re full, the shelter gives them blankets and sleeping bags. Those supplies are now running low. To help out, the F-M Pride Collective is raising funds for the shelter. The Pride Collective invited people over for hot cocoa and to collect some of their…

The Money You Spend on These Items Ensures Workers Receive a Living Wage

First Congregational Church of Christ in Moorhead is selling all different types of fair trade goods that communities benefit from

MOORHEAD, Minn. — If you’re looking to spend money that ensures workers receive a living wage, we have just the place for you. First Congregational Church of Christ in Moorhead is selling all different types of fair trade goods that communities benefit from. Not only can you walk away with something new to add to your home or wardrobe, but…

NDSU Fans Endure Frigid Temperatures to Support their Team

Pregame temperatures hovered around single-digits

FARGO, N.D. — Some football fans tend to stay inside when their team scores more points than the temperature outside. However, it’s just another football Saturday for NDSU fans. “The tough ones come out for that, some of them stay away when it gets real cold, but the diehards, they’re here all the time,” said Lloyd Galde of Aneta. Even though…

Human Rights Summit Encourages Conversations about Social Issues

The tenth annual event was hosted by Lutheran Social Services

FARGO, N.D. — The North Dakota Human Rights Coalition brought people together from across the state to talk about North Dakota’s handling of basic liberties. The tenth annual Human Rights Summit focused on discussions about missing and murdered indigenous women, as well as LGBT acceptance in the state. One of the summit’s organizers says the event has encouraged several people to…