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Avett Brothers At Bluestem Rescheduled Due To Weather

All tickets purchased for the 2018 date will be honored for the May 16, 2019 concert.

MOORHEAD, MN — Tonight’s Avett Brothers concert at Bluestem Amphitheater has been cancelled and rescheduled due to the chilly conditions. In a message from the band: “Regretfully, we must reschedule tonight’s performance at Bluestem Amphitheater due to the freezing conditions of the outdoor venue.  We apologize for any inconvenience, but are compelled by our desire for safety for our audience, our…

Minnesota Man Will Plead Guilty Of Assaulting Priest

Forty-three-year-old Chad Legare, of Alexandria, Minnesota, is accused of assaulting the Rev. Robert Wapenski Jan. 30 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Anamoose, in a dispute involving a woman.

TOWNER, N.D. (AP) _ A Minnesota man charged with attacking a priest in North Dakota is scheduled to change his not guilty plea. Forty-three-year-old Chad Legare, of Alexandria, Minnesota, is accused of assaulting the Rev. Robert Wapenski Jan. 30 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Anamoose, in a dispute involving a woman. Legare earlier pleaded not guilty to attempted…

Mystery Rock Downtown Turns Out To Be Concrete

A geologist said it appeared to be the largest glacial drop stone to be uncovered from Lake Agassiz sediments.

FARGO, ND – What was first believed to be a centuries-old rock discovered during excavation for the Block 9 development in downtown Fargo turned out to be a chunk of concrete. A geologist said it appeared to be the largest glacial drop stone to be uncovered from Lake Agassiz sediments. He said it supported the long thought belief that huge icebergs were…

Volunteers from Microsoft Team Up to Clean House of Coworker’s Father

The cleanup was part of United Way of Cass-Clay's "Day of Caring"

FARGO, N.D. — A few weeks away from his 70th birthday, Darrell Eck received an early birthday gift from his daughter and her coworkers: a freshly-cleaned home. “Now he doesn’t have to come here and clean so I think he’s very excited and it’ll be nice for him to come home to a comfortable clean house. When it comes to cleaning,…

Greywind’s Speak Out at March for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Savanna's father Joe says, "We're mad at the community, we're mad at the jurors. We're mad at the police."

  FARGO, N.D. — Community members are coming together to make a statement about the number of missing and murdered indigenous people. Among them is Savanna Greywind’s family. They spoke to KVRR’s Danielle Church for the first time after William Hoehn’s trial. The family shares their disappointment not just in Savanna’s case but why they expected more from the community. “We’re…

Valley City Cleans Up After 13 Inches of Snow

People say it's unusual to have so much snow this early in the season

VALLEY CITY, N.D. — Nearly 150 customers of Dakota Valley Electric are still without power after yesterday’s snowstorm that has people cleaning up from Lisbon to Grand Forks. Valley City was spared major power outages, but they’ve been doing a lot of cleanup after 13 inches of snow. “The street crews have the equipment all ready to go, they were ready…

What Moorhead School Board Candidates Have to Say a Month Ahead of the Election

There are six candidates running for the Moorhead School Board but only three spots are up for grabs

MOORHEAD, Minn. — There are six candidates running for the Moorhead School Board but only three spots are up for grabs. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen joins us to tell us what the candidates had to say at a League of Women Voters Debate. Jessie? All of the candidates touched on topics like school safety, funds for gifted and talented programs and…

Sheriff’s Candidate Puts Campaign Ad Outside Fargo Islamic Center

The center says they let people put ads out front of their building all the time, no matter the political party

FARGO, N.D. — You don’t usually see political signs in front of places of worship. But that’s not the case at the Islamic Center of Fargo. The center gave permission to Mike Kjera, a candidate for Cass County Sheriff, to put one of his signs on display. A spokesman for the center says the sign is not an endorsement. He says…

How Local Businesses are Giving Back to Heroes on Freedom Day USA

The day is being marked with the slogan "Day of Free, For a Lifetime of Freedom"

FARGO, N.D. — Freedom Day USA is giving nationwide businesses a reason to say thank you to those who put their lives on the line to protect this country. Cornerstone Dental in Fargo is one of the thousands of businesses that are providing free services for members of the military and veterans. The day is being marked with the slogan…

Sanford Health Holds Inaugural “United in Hope” Luncheon

Oncologists and breast cancer survivors talked about Sanford's advances in breast cancer treatment

FARGO, N.D. — People gathered to hear about the lifesaving treatment of breast cancer taking place right here in Fargo. The United in Hope luncheon is the first event of its kind to directly benefit the Edith Sanford Breast Center at the Roger Maris Cancer Center. People also had a chance to hear from survivors and oncologists to learn about the…