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Harlem Globetrotters anti-bullying campaign stops in Fargo

Harlem Globetrotter Zeus McClurkin is in Fargo to assist the boys and girls clubs of Red River Valley in bullying prevention

February 25, 2022

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- “Slam Dunk Slam Dunk” The Harlem Globetrotters have been gracing the hardwood since 1927 and they haven’t lost a game since the 1970’s, but they’re committed to more than just hoops. “What we do off the court is even more amazing, today I got an opportunity to talk to these kids at the boys and girls…

Polar Fest celebrates 150 year Anniversary of Detroit Lakes

From frozen fireworks, to an ice palace, and a kite flying event Polar Fest is in full swing, and it continues to pay homage to the city's past of ice harvesting.

February 13, 2022

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DETROIT LAKES, Minn.(KVRR) — The 26th annual Detroit Lakes Polar Fest is underway and this year marks the 150th anniversary of the cities existence! This year brings more kites and fireworks than previous years. “Well we encourage you to come down to Detroit lakes and check out all the events during polar fest. See our beautiful palace and Ice maze,…

Local Musician turns the page on a new chapter with children’s book

North Dakota writer and folk singer Jessie Veeder is doing a community tour hosting work shops at libraries to share her new children's book with her fans.

January 30, 2022

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)-“I wanted to write it because when I was a kid I didn’t see a lot of girls that looked like me in stories about agriculture or nature. There are a lot of stories about girls with horses and things like that, but what I was really connected to was the natural landscape and the caretaking of animals…

‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic Resentenced to 21 Years in Prison

January 28, 2022

KVRR Staff,

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal judge resentenced “Tiger King” Joe Exotic to 21 years in prison on Friday, reducing his punishment by just a year after an appeals court ordered a new sentence. Joe Exotic — whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage — was convicted in a murder-for-hire case involving animal welfare activist Carole Baskin. Both were featured in…

LIVE: Stick It To Cancer

Stick with them, they've making good things happen.

January 21, 2022

Emily Welker,

Since the snow and the cold seem to be sticking around for awhile, why not celebrate it this weekend? You can come out to support a great cause and seeing local young athletes strut their stuff on the ice. This Saturday, the Stick it to Cancer fundraiser takes over the Scheels arena. Young hockey players from Fargo’s high school teams…

LIVE: Lake of the Woods Ice Road Reopens

January 18, 2022

Emily Welker,

A lifeline for resorts in the Northwest Angle is opening back up again for the second time in the pandemic. It’s an ice road that starts in Warroad, Minn. and goes 37 miles across Lake of the Woods to the Northwest Angle and islands is set to open Friday. The private road opened for the first time last year to…

HANSON brings its Red Green Blue tour to Fargo this summer

January 13, 2022

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So excited to finally say we’re going to see you all on tour this year!! Come see us on the Red Green Blue Tour, named after our upcoming project. The https://t.co/3kgsECrFM5 presale starts on Saturday at 10AM local time and the public on-sale is Thursday, January 20th. ❤️ 💚 💙 pic.twitter.com/0uTmNwTieq — HANSON (@hansonmusic) January 13, 2022 FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)…

Fiddlers bring out the community for Spelemannslag concert

A Nowegian musical group partnered with Sons of Norway in Fargo to put of a free fiddle concert for the community

January 9, 2022

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Put on your dancing shoes! A Norwegian musical group partnered with Sons of Norway in Fargo to put of a free fiddle concert for the community. “We’re the Fargo Spelemennslag, that means musicians team in Norwegian, so we’re a group of fiddlers from begging to advanced all kinds of different experience levels,” said one member Gus…

Video games provide safe space for kids with Autism at Replay Games

Every first and third Monday of each month, the group gathers for their Game On event at Replay Games where those on the spectrum can play for free.

January 3, 2022

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‘FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A local business is using the power of video games to unite special kids who see the world different. Red River Valley Asperger’s Autism Network is a local nonprofit that helps with kids on the Autism spectrum and we wanted to be able to provide that to be able to play video games especially because the…

John Madden, Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster, dies at 85

December 28, 2021

KVRR Staff,

The NFL says Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster John Madden has died at age 85. Madden’s exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades. The league says he died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning and did not provide a cause. Coaching the renegade Oakland Raiders, Madden compiled a stellar 103-32-7 regular-season record…