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Kids’ Day Returns to Red River Market

Essentia has been sponsoring this day at the market for the past three years.

August 17, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – This weekend’s installment of the Red River Market was a special one for the kiddos. Saturday was Kids’ Day. There were a good deal of kid-specific activities, plus Essentia doctors on hand to meet with the kids and give advice to parents. Folkways staff say that this is crucial for getting kids more comfortable with physicians…

Fargo AMVETS Hosts Fundraiser for Honor Flight

The main entertainment was multiple Elvis impersonators taking the stage outside.

August 17, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – People gathered at Fargo AMVETS all day Saturday to try and raise as much money as possible for the Honor Flight. It was a jam-packed day of entertainment. There were burgers and brats, as well as impersonators of Elvis, Patsy Cline, and Conway Twitty. Money was raised for the Honor Flight through silent auction items and…

West Fargo Rallies Around Family of Brooklyn Hansen

The benefit, held at the Silver Dollar Bar & Flying Pig Grill from 4 to 7 P.M. on August 17, was packed from the moment it began.

August 17, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The parking lot was already full and the inside of the Silver Dollar Bar and Flying Pig Grill in West Fargo was already packed just minutes after the benefit for the family of Brooklyn Hansen began on August 17th. “The West Fargo community has always been amazing at pulling together for people that we care…

Fargo Cass Public Health Reminds Parents To Get Vaccinations

Fargo Cass Public Health reminds parents to vaccinate their children in time for school

August 15, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Cass Public Health is starting the season of vaccinations. As the school year is soon to kick off for grade schoolers and college students, the need to vaccinate may be required. “No vaccine is perfect. And I think we all know that we’ve seen even, especially Pertussis, we’ve seen people that are vaccinated against pertussis…

Child’s Play at the Red River Market

August 15, 2025

Emily Welker,

FARGO — Kids are taking a healthy interest in downtown this weekend, and you and your family are invited. Essentia Health is sponsoring “Kids’ Day” at the Red River Market Saturday. It’s a chance to get the under-ten set some face time with local health care providers, children’s entertainers, meet friends at dance parties, and participate in cooking demos. You’ll…

Valley City Woman Injured in Crash, Charged with DUI

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the woman was not wearing a seatbelt.

August 15, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

CASSELTON, N.D. (KVRR) – A Valley City woman is being treated for serious injuries after crashing her car in Casselton. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the 48-year-old was driving her 2001 GMC Jimmy just before 4 P.M. on Thursday, August 14. She was going northbound on Highway 18 and turned west on 19th Street South, failing to yield and…

Fargo South Grad Debuts as Vikings Cheerleader

Blaize Shiek has felt a lot of support, but also seen a good amount of negativity on social media.

August 14, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Early stops in Blaize Shiek’s dancing career include stints at Fargo South High School and NDSU. Back in May, he announced via his Instagram page that he’s joining the cheerleading roster of the 2025-26 Minnesota Vikings. But it seems that his first in-game appearance – on August 9, when the Vikings took on the Houston Texans…

Civil Rights Group Shares Concerns On The Use Of Flock Cameras

ACLU Concerned About Data Collected By Flock Cameras

August 14, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Driving down Main Avenue, you may catch sight of one of the many Flock cameras the city of Fargo has installed. But the American Civil Liberties Union says those cameras may be doing more than just reading license plates. “Flock cameras go into a nationwide database, and material can be shared within law enforcement without a…

Pet Connection: Meet Loki

August 14, 2025

Emily Welker,

FARGO — Loki is one of Diamond in the Ruff’s success stories, but it took him three tries to get to his furever home with Diamond volunteer Heather Mitchell. He was returned by multiple potential pet parents until Mitchell and her husband decided he needed to be their “foster fail” and keep him permanently. And that’s part of why Diamond’s…

Resignation letters from City of Fargo communications employees describe ‘toxic’ workplace

August 13, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The City of Fargo’s Communications team is down four employees after they submitted their resignations. Their reasoning, the department’s toxicity, and the lack of support for its employees. Those stepping down are Chief Communications Officer Gregg Schildberger, Deputy Chief Communications Officer Katie Ettish, Creative Services Director Ryan Green, and Project Manager Emily Groth. “The stress, anxiety,…