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This Year’s Harvest Temperatures Look Promising to Local Hunters

Hunters are gearing up for deer hunting season in the next two weeks

FARGO, N.D. — As farmers start to gather their crops, the leaves on the ground also signal the start of one of North Dakota’s biggest hunting seasons. “We’re into the backside of October and this is definitely when we see an increase in whether it’s animal movement and hunter activity. It’s harvest for the farmers, and it’s also harvest for the…

Moorhead Mayoral Candidates Discuss the Future of its Businesses and Downtown Area

In two weeks, the Moorhead community will cast their vote to elect the cities new mayor

MOORHEAD, Minn. — In two weeks, the Moorhead community will cast their vote to elect the cities new mayor. Ahead of making that decision, candidates Brenda Elmer, Johnathan Judd, and Newzad Brifki answered both prewritten and audience member questions in a forum at D & S Beverages. In that discussion, the three candidates also responded to concerns about the future…

Rep. Kevin Cramer Continues Campaign in Fargo

He says he believes the winners of last Thursday's debate were the viewers

FARGO, N.D. — Congressman Kevin Cramer continues his campaign for the Senate, making stops across the metro. KVRR’s Danielle Church caught up with him to talk about his debates with Senator Heidi Heitkamp. Cramer says the real winners in last week’s debate between himself and Heitkamp was neither of the candidates. “I think the real winners were really the voters of…

High School Seniors Say “Bye-Bye” to College Application Fees for the Month

FARGO, N.D. -- Applying to college just got a little easier for students across the metro.

FARGO, N.D. — Applying to college just got a little easier for students across the metro. As part of its American College Application Campaign, the Bank of North Dakota will pay for one $35 application fee per student. The only catch is the application must be for a North Dakota college. Teachers at Woodrow Wilson say it makes a huge difference…

USDA Renames Ag Research Center after Ed Schafer

NDSU's research center is now called the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center

FARGO– The USDA is honoring a former Secretary of Agriculture and two-term North Dakota governor by renaming the Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center at NDSU. The center is now called the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center. USDA and North Dakota political leaders gathered at NDSU to commemorate Schafer on his accomplishments in the agriculture industry. He said he…

Lawsuit Filed Over Highway Shutdown During Pipeline Protest

The state shut down a stretch of Highway 1806 in October 2016, after a bridge was damaged by fires.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Two members of the Standing Rock Sioux and a reservation priest are suing over a five-month shutdown of a North Dakota highway during protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline. The state shut down a stretch of Highway 1806 in October 2016, after a bridge was damaged by fires. It wasn’t reopened until March 2017, after…

Teen Driver Safety Week; How You Can Prevent 1,000,000 Crashes from Happening

In 2016, teens were involved in more than 1,000,000 crashed nationwide, hundreds of thousands which were fatal

FARGO, N.D. — As a part of Teen Driver Safety Week, the Fargo Police Department and Triple A are asking parents to have a talk with their kids. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen tells us why too many teens are dying on the roads. “In 2016, teens were involved in more than 1,000,000 crashed nationwide,” said Gene LaDoucer, with AAA in Fargo….

Deltaroni Using A Favorite Childhood Cheesy Dish to Help Those with Type 1 Diabetes

Those with JDRF say it's interesting to talk to people who don't realize how many around them are affected by the disease

NDSU’s Delta Tau Delta Fraternity is combining a childhood cheesy creation with giving back. People flooding the Newman Center on campus to do their part in learning more about type 1 diabetes and helping to find a cure. Those with JDRF say it’s interesting to talk to people who don’t realize how many around them are affected by the disease….

Get Ready Show Tune Lovers, Broadway in Fargo is Back for the Season

Check out what shows are coming to town for 2018 to 2019

FARGO, N.D. — Get out your jazz hands, prepare your show tunes and get ready; Broadway in Fargo is back for the season! Jam Theatricals and the Gate City Bank Theatre have announced Finding Neverland, Christmas Wonderland Holiday Spectacular, Kinky Boots, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music, Something Rotten and Chicago the Musical, will be showing in 2018 and…

Old Fargo City Hall Set For Demolition

Officials made the move to a new city hall adjacent to the 60-year-old building last month.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) _ Fargo’s old city hall is set for demolition in about two weeks. Officials made the move to a new city hall adjacent to the 60-year-old building last month. City administrator Bruce Grubb tells KFGO radio that remaining furniture and fixtures have been salvaged by several nonprofit organizations, and asbestos removal started last week. That should wrap…