FARGO, ND — A Cass County organization’s mission is to keep the past, in the past. The F-5 project works to give former inmates a second chance. KVRR’s Shiina LoSciuto joins us from Dakota Medical Foundation with more. SHIINA LOSCIUTO: F5 is a fairly new organization to the metro but it’s growing, hoping to connect community members who are willing…
It’s a tiny little insect that plays a big role in our ecosystem here in the Red River Valley… but to do it, it has to take an even bigger journey, all the way to Mexico and back. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources naturalist Andrea Wakely stopped by the KVRR Morning Show to sit down with Emily Welker live…
This week, Meteorologist Scott Sincoff worked with Barry Olson of Benjamin Franklin Middle School to find the human density. What You Need: Ruler Scale Bathtub or human-size container full of water (big enough to completely submerge yourself in it) Pen and Paper a friend How to do the experiment: 1st you must find your weight on a scale in pounds…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — An up and coming establishment is looking to break down barriers in north Moorhead. It will be the first bar of this kind in the Red River Valley to open in a decade. “We need a Gay Bar – the i–Beam’s been gone for years and it was a really great safe space for those of us…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — After a West Fargo family lost their home to a fire, neighbors and friends came together to help them bounce back. “They lost everything. They had their clothes on their back is and that’s all that they had,” said Tony Nickles. Tony Nickles is a neighbor and friend of the Connor family. He says he would…
FARGO, N.D. — An up and coming food co-op in Fargo has reached nearly 1,600 owners. Prairie Roots announced on Facebook they’re up to 1,593 owners. Employees are still moving boxes inside the store as they get ready for opening day. General Manager Kurt Kopperud told us he’s hoping to open the store in late June. Categories: Community, News Landing…
FELTON, Minn. — Cloudy skies didn’t stop friends and families from coming out to the 93rd Annual Felton Field Day. They planned an entire weekend of fun in Felton for their entire community. Coloring contests, a softball tournament and the town favorite parade marked the start of the Field Day. They had helicopter rides earlier in the morning and a…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — The West Fargo Fire Department said this past week has been their busiest week in the past five years, with 20 fire and motor vehicle related accidents within their city. West Fargo’s fire chief, Dan Fuller, said in the summer they see a lot of deck fires. He said this happens when people put out their…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — School is out for the summer and people are headed down to the lakes. Crisp, cool water may sound inviting, but it also may contain swimmer’s itch. “Well with lake itch not so much myself but I worry about it with them,” said Emily Tomalla, who is visiting the beach with her children. “I guess we…
FARGO, ND — Life after rehab can lead to uncertainty for recovering addicts. A new recovery living center may have the answers patients need. In 2015, 61 people died from drug related causes according to CDC reports. Although there are numerous rehab centers in the metro, addicts can be at risk of relapse after being released. “Lots of times they…
