FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Pride of North Dakota once again made the trip to Fargo, as the Scheels Arena played host for the holiday showcase. From food, art, to products, there is a lot to show off representing North Dakota. “I think a lot of people want to buy local. They look for local,” said Katie Huizenga, a Pride…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – AAA Expects this year’s Thanksgiving travel to be as busy as ever. AAA projects 55.4 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period The number of travelers will be the third highest forecast since AAA began tracking holiday travel in 2000. AAA also says 1 in every 5…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The campaign helps to fundraise for thousands of people in need within the Fargo Moorhead community. “The Fargo-Moorhead community has been extremely supportive of the salvation army. They’ve seen our work in the community, they have a lot of respect for us and we for them and they’ve been very good at supporting our ministries over…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A holiday tradition is expanding this season in the metro. Christkindlmarkt is moving to two weekends this year. You can join in the fun Friday, Saturday and Sunday both this weekend and next. The market is modeled after traditional European Christmas markets. There’s food, music, shopping and activities both indoors and outdoors at the Fargo…
I spent all of October raising money for the American Cancer Society’s Men Wear Pink Campaign. We ended up raising $4,782 for cancer programs right here in our region thanks to your generosity. I heard so many stories from breast cancer survivors, and people with loved ones who faced the disease. It was a humbling experience. We celebrated a fundraising…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that North Dakota’s Legislature violated the Voting Rights Act in how lawmakers reapportioned legislative districts comprising two tribal nations. U.S. District Chief Judge Peter Welte issued his ruling on Friday, months after a trial held in June in Fargo. He ruled that the 2021 redistricting plan for two districts, one with…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The city of Fargo is looking for public input regarding additional proposed improvements to Main Avenue. The project consists of reconstructing Main Avenue from 25th Street to University Drive. Replacing curb ramps, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, watermain, lighting, and traffic signals. Sidewalk widening will also be completed on the south side of Main Avenue between 23rd…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -There is an increase in demand for homeless shelters and services in the metro. The Fargo Moorhead area saw close to a 70% increase in people who identified as homeless in 2023 compared to 2022 statistics. “In terms of demand for shelter the two fastest growing segments that we see are seniors that are over the age…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Minnesota State University Moorhead is celebrating their 2023 Giving Day with many programs and departments across the campus help bring in donations. “MSUM giving day is just a great day for the MSUM community to come together, whether it’s students, faculty, staff, alumni or just the community to give back to the students. To help support…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Soon, a life-saving resource will be placed on MATBUSES in partnership with Fargo Cass Public Health. That would be Narcan, a type of medication that reverses an opioid overdose. FCPH has supplied MATBUS with 75 Narcan kits. “Having that tool available to all of the drivers is extremely beneficial.” said Cole Swingen, the assistant transit director…
