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Minnesota food pantries are sharing concerns for people who use SNAP benefits

October 23, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota food pantries are sharing their concerns as people who use SNAP benefits may now turn to them for food. The program helps more than 42 million Americans get groceries and essentials for their family. In Minnesota, approximately 440,000 people receive SNAP benefits monthly. But food pantries like Dorothy Day say they are already struggling with…

City of Fargo Plans Reconstruction of 1st Avenue North

The engineering department has already begun soliciting feedback with an online survey, and will speak to community members at an open house on October 28.

October 23, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The rationale regarding the reimagining of 1st Avenue North in Fargo is simple. “It’s made its jump to the top because it’s really in pretty poor shape,” said Jeremy Gorden, engineer for the transportation department. “It’s pushing 100 years old.” The city will attack the project in two stages. First, they’ll work on a shorter stretch,…

“Bras Off Broadway” Raises Money, Awareness During Breast Cancer Month

The feature presentation of the event is a fashion show with models who have custom-designed their own bras for the occasion.

October 23, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A unique event near downtown Fargo has returned this year, aiming to raise breast cancer awareness and funds for research. Bras Off Broadway is taking place at Brewhalla. It’s the fourth iteration of the event. The night begins with a social hour with silent auction items and a live DJ. That’s followed by a buffet dinner,…

Minnesota School Districts Preparing Upcoming Referendum

School districts in Minnesota are holding referendums as they say funding is needed more than ever

October 23, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The Moorhead Public School District is telling voters the money is needed now more than ever. “Over the last twenty years, since about 2005, is that the big portion of how we collect our revenue has not kept up with inflation. So, there’s about a $1,300 gap there, had our formula kept up with inflation. And…

Legacy and Light for the F5 Foundation

October 23, 2025

Emily Welker,

FARGO — It’s one of the most unusual nonprofits in the region, and its mission this coming month is to spotlight the tough intersection between the prison system, substance abuse, and suicide. The F5 Foundation’s mission is to help former felons transition from the correctional system out into mainstream society, through jobs, housing, social support, and other initiatives. Lately, though,…

Tickets for Concordia’s annual Christmas concert go on sale next week

October 23, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — This year will be the 99th annual Concordia Christmas Concert and tickets will soon go on sale. You can get them starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday, October 28. The 2025 Concordia Christmas Concert, “Welcome All Wonders!” will be performed in Memorial Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6;…

President Trump approves federal disaster assistance for North Dakota

October 23, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

Jamestown storm damage. Courtesy: Steve UrnessBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — President Trump has approved federal disaster assistance for areas recovering from severe storms in August. Areas experienced straight-line winds, large hail and tornadoes August 7 and 8th. Counties affected were Barnes, Grand Forks, Griggs, Kidder, Nelson, Steele and Stutsman. Last month, President Trump approved Gov. Armstrong’s request for a 19-county presidential…

Moorhead Police will collect old, unwanted prescription drugs this Saturday

October 23, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — It’s that time to clean out your medicine cabinets. Moorhead Police Department is partnering with the DEA for the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. It will be this Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. at the Clay County Law Enforcement Center located at 911 11th Street North. The event allows you to safely dispose…

Pet Connection: Meet Scooby

October 23, 2025

Emily Welker,

WEST FARGO — Sweet little Scooby comes to Pet Connection from the folks at CAARE avian rescue, and she’s a great choice to welcome their volunteers back to the show for their first adoption segment since reopening their permanent shelter after a deadly avian disease outbreak. Scooby is an Amazon parrot who comes as a package deal with her life…

Minnesota Supreme Court rules for transgender athlete but sends part of case back to lower court

October 23, 2025

KVRR Staff,

JayCee Cooper. (Photo courtesy of Gender Justice)ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that USA Powerlifting discriminated against a Minnesota transgender athlete by prohibiting transgender women from participating in weightlifting events. The court, however, sent part of the case back to a lower court to weigh in on whether USA Powerlifting’s discrimination is “reasonably necessary for…