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UPDATE: Verizon Service is Fully Restored

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Verizon engineers have fully restored the network disruption that impacted customers across the country. In a post to “X” they write that service has returned to normal levels. But if you are still having issues, they recommend restarting your device. They also apologized for any inconvenience but did not state what caused the outages. A site…

Hawley Lutheran Church Members Host Benefit For Elementary School Teacher Battling Cancer

HAWLEY, Minn. (KVRR) — Lend-a-Hand up is working to raise money for a local elementary school teacher battling cancer. A benefit spaghetti feed will be held on Sunday for Trisha Rux, an elementary school teacher from Hawley who was diagnosed with brain cancer. Trisha Rux had taught elementary for 23 years prior to her diagnosis. She is currently undergoing a…

Scheels Will Host 13th Annual Barbecue Championship

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Scheels is back with their annual North Dakota Barbecue Championship. With vendors preparing since Thursday with their stations and smokers for Saturday’s competition. “So obviously Scheels is into sports. And this is the sport of barbecue and so that’s what we are promoting here. We want to expose people to barbecue and competition barbecue and just…

Fargo Fire Department Station 5 Closed For Reconstruction

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Fire Department has suddenly and temporarily closed Fire Station 5 for reconstruction and renovation work. The work comes after staff at the station noticed shifting and cracks on the building five years ago. While they had been able to work and keep staff in, a recent engineering assessment determined the southern portion of the building…

LIVE: Turning Up the Heat at the FM Symphony Orchestra

FARGO — Desire. Jealousy. Revenge. Murder. Things are really heating up in Fargo this weekend, and we’re not just talking about the weather. The Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra kicks off Concert Week 2024 with a bang this weekend, the first in a series of themed shows. This weekend’s theme is “Passion.” You’ll hear a series of intense pieces from both familiar…

Two Honor Flights return to Fargo after trip to D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Over their three days in Washington, the veterans on the Honor Flight saw many memorials and monuments, even getting a visit from a couple Senators. “That was interesting,” says Cal Otto. “Really amazing, you bet. I love it,” Bernard Otto adds. But for the veteran’s the trip isn’t just about the monuments and memorials, but about…

LIVE: Anime Fargo — The Return

FARGO –They’re the cosplaying, comic-collecting crowd that puts on one of the region’s most popular annual conventions. And this weekend, Anime Fargo is back bigger and better than ever. Event organizers are bringing in some brand-new guest speakers who star in some of your favorite anime shows and films. New for this year is also an entire area dedicated to…

LIVE: Taking Your Best Shot (at Staying Healthy)

FARGO — The start of flu season is lurking right around the corner and Sanford Health wants to be able to fight back. Sandford’s health care experts joined the Morning Show live in studio for an on-air shot in the arm — and for what they say is your best shot at staying healthy this fall and winter. Their first…

LIVE: Heritage of India Day

MOORHEAD — If you’re looking for food, fun and fashion, plus a little taste of culture, you’re in luck this weekend in the metro. The Indo-American Association of the Great Plains is teaming up with NDSU Association of Students from India for a major celebration of Indian heritage Saturday at the Hjemkomst Center. It will feature Indian traditional clothing styles,…

Salvation Army Now Collecting Kids Winter Clothing At Hornbachers

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Salvation Army is now collecting Winter gear at Hornbacher locations across the Fargo-Moorhead area. Donations that are needed for this year are new or gently used kids winter gear. Tracy Bjerke of the Salvation Army states that the gear they would like donated would be something you would send your kids out to keep warm…