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LIVE: Realtor Hosting World’s Longest Open House For Alzheimer’s Association

A realtor is trying to break his world record for the longest open house in the hope that others don't have to endure what his family endured

June 23, 2023

Site Staff,

A realtor is trying to break his world record for the longest open house in the hope that others don’t have to endure what his family endured. Kyle Olson with Keller Williams Inspire Realty is hosting a 64-hour-long open house at 6012 78th Ave. S. in Horace. He’s there from 7 a.m. Friday through 11 p.m. Sunday. He’s trying…

Moorhead Police: Man Stabbed In Domestic Incident

Police responded to the 400 block of Maple Lane around 9:30 Thursday night

June 23, 2023

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A Moorhead stabbing sends a man to this hospital. Police responded to the 400 block of Maple Lane around 9:30 Thursday night. The found a man outside the residence with what they call “sharp force injuries”. An ambulance took the man to the hospital. They do not know how severe his injuries are. Officers determined it…

Teen recording artist Annabelle helps raise awareness for Gigi’s Playhouse

June 22, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It was a fun night at Gigi’s Playhouse filled with music and entertainment. Gigi’s Playhouse is proud to be North Dakota’s first Down Syndrome Achievement Center which happens to be located right here in Fargo. They have impacted over 200 families in our community by offering free educational and therapeutic programs to individuals with Down…

City of Grand Forks urge people to take extra caution to avoid West Nile Virus

June 22, 2023

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The City of Grand Forks is urging people in the area to take extra precautions to avoid being bit by mosquitoes. West Nile virus was confirmed in a pool of mosquitoes collected in the city Tuesday. Officials say they usually look to national news early in Spring to keep up and see if there are…

Person is Hit and Killed by a boat on Lake Six in Otter Tail County

June 22, 2023

TJ Nelson, Alison Voorhees,

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Otter Tail County authorities are investigating a fatal boating accident. A person was hit by a boat on Lake Six just after 4 o’clock Thursday afternoon in Hobart Township southwest of Frazee. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office was sent to the scene and says the individual had life-threatening injuries. Life-saving measures were attempted at…

Warm and dry June seen in the Red River Valley

June 22, 2023

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Farmers have already been tilling fields and preparing for their growing season. But, they are dealing with abnormally dry conditions across the Upper Midwest. “From about Highway 281 in North Dakota and eastward into northwest Minnesota. There are a lot of NDAWN stations, that are only ten to thirty percent of average, so far this month….

KFGO annual picnic celebrates 75 years of broadcasting

June 22, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — How many friends would you have if you started handing out free lunches for everyone in the region? KFGO had more than a thousand friends over as they celebrate 75 years of broadcasting. The light rainfall did not stop people from gathering at the KFGO parking lot in south Fargo. They got to meet their favorite…

Veteran says VA tried to ‘ruin’ him for opposing cemetery outhouse project

JASON HICKS WAS UNDER FEDERAL INVESTIGATION FOR ALLEGED WEAPONS VIOLATIONS

June 22, 2023

Jim Monk, Emily Welker,

FARGO (KVRR) – The commander of the Fargo Memorial Honor Guard was the target of a federal investigation, accused of bringing his service weapon to the Fargo National Cemetery without cause. “I spoke out against the VA and a project they were doing and they came after me, full-fledged.” Jason Hicks says it all began after he started speaking out…

Red Cross calling for more blood donations

June 22, 2023

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Red Cross is calling for more blood donations. They are saying it is a critical need. “We have actually been really short on appointments for the last few months,” said Brenda Coyer with the Red Cross. “We’re trying to do different promotions trying to get people back in the doors and stuff.” The organization is…

Local pest controls preparing for a high number of wasps and hornets

June 22, 2023

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Wasps and hornets, they are pests, a problem and an issue in any community. Unfortunately they are showing up early this summer in the Fargo-Moorhead area. “We always see them this time of the year. But it seems like the nests we are finding are much bigger, the numbers we are finding, it’s more of them,”…