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Pet Connection: Meet Smokey

Smokey comes from our friends at the Lake of the Woods Humane Society in Baudette, Minnesota

  We’ve got a little gray cutie this week for Pet Connection. Smokey comes from our friends at the Lake of the Woods Humane Society in Baudette, Minnesota. She’s about 11 weeks old now. She came to the shelter with her mom and 3 siblings. But she’s ready so strike out on her own. Smokey is looking for a loving…

Prairie St. John’s launches new walk-in medication management program

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If you suffer from mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and more you may understand the struggle of getting in to see a doctor to prescribe the medications that you may need. Prairie St. John’s has launched a new program to combat this problem. With a mission to offer hope and healing to…

Businesses step up to help those affected in officer-involved shooting

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The F-M community is stepping up in a number of ways to help those involved in last week’s south Fargo shooting. You can support Officers’ Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes, the Wallin family and 25-year-old Karlee Koswick by going to any Bell Bank to donate through the Leadership Care Fund. “We know that the community understands…

Red River Valley Garden Tour returns to Fargo, Moorhead and Horace

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Red River Valley Garden Tour has returned, featuring the yards of six local homeowners. Those lucky enough to get tickets can tour each gardeners’ unique work in Fargo, Moorhead, and Horace today and Thursday. Proceeds are going to Fargo’s Growing Together Community Gardens, a local nonprofit focused on creating sustainable gardens in the community. Event…

University of Minnesota announces it will not use race or family legacy in admission process

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The University of Minnesota has announced it will no longer consider race or family legacy for its admissions. Under the new policy, the university will not use race, ethnicity, family attendance, or employment as “context factors.” Applications will still ask for this optional information for recruitment and communication purposes, but it will not be used in…

Gunman shot by police had apparent plans for a mass shooting in Fargo

(FARGO) – North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley says Mohamed Barakat, the man who was shot and killed by a Fargo police officer Friday, was armed with explosives, guns, a homemade grenade and 1,800 rounds of ammunition. “In the wake of Mohamed Barakat’s murderous, unprovoked attack. Officer Zach Robinson’s use of deadly force was reasonable. It was necessary. It was…

LIVE: Think Pink for Downtown Fargo

Come on Barbie (fans), let's go party.

FARGO — Sure hope you like pink. Because you’re about to see plenty of it come Friday in downtown Fargo. Fargo Theatre folks are trying to turn downtown in Barbieland ahead of the premiere of the film “Barbie” there Friday night. They’re holding an opening night costume party, complete with prizes to give away for the best Barbie-themed attire. The…