FARGO (KVRR) – They’re hitting the catwalk this weekend at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. The Minn-Kota Feline Club is hosting its annual cat shows this Saturday and Sunday from 9-4. More than 80 cats from a wide variety of breeds will be competing. Cats don’t have to do tricks like dogs do at dog shows. They are judged…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Skaters ranging in age from three to adult performed at the 45th annual Moorhead Ice Show at the Moorhead Sports Center. More than 100 local figure skaters celebrated the end of their ice-skating season by participating in the event. Maxim Naumov, a nationally ranked pewter medalist, was the special guest performer this year. “Minnesota N’ Ice’…
MINOT, N.D. (KVRR) — A fan-favorite and 2018 inductee into the Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame is returning to Norsk Hostfest. Daniel O’Donnell will be taking the stage in the Great Hall of the Vikings on Thursday, September 28th. The Irish singer started his career in the 1980’s and has become known around the world for his mix of country and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Occurring around 62 miles above the sky, The Northern Lights are dramatic and colorful light formations which can be seen when you look up. “It looks like special effects to me, you know, it looks really wild because you see these little flashes.” says MSUM Professor Dr. Juan Cabenela. They are caused by electrically charged particles…
The rodeo rides into the Fargodome this weekend. The PRCA Championship Rodeo will bring more than 200 cowboys and cowgirls to compete in a variety of events. You have Bareback bronc riding. Steer wrestling. Tie down roping. Saddle bronc riding. Ladies barrel racing. Team roping. Bull riding. You can watch the broncs and bulls in action at 7:30 Friday…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The NCAA hockey tournament is at Scheels Arena. “I’ve never been to Fargo before, first time. We probably won’t do much, we did hear about going to a Sandy’s Donut shop, we might have to check that out,” says hockey fan Bonnie Blair-Cruikshank. Blair-Cruikshank, better known as Bonnie Blair, competed in the 1984, 1988, 1992 and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR/KFGO) — Minnesota Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar and North Dakota Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer are teaming up to support firefighters. They have introduced a bill to extend disability benefits to firefighters who become disabled due to cancer caused by carcinogenic exposure. The Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act would also expand access to federal support for the families of…
BELTRAMI CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Beltrami County jury finds Janelle Johnson guilty of second-degree murder, ending a two week trial. Johnson shot and killed her brother-in-law, Jesse Farris, on Christmas Day 2020 at his home near Bemidji. She told authorities at the time that an argument over alleged domestic abuse turned physical. Johnson shot Farris three times, including in…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — In a “sweeping” change to state law, curling is now the official state sport of North Dakota. Gov. Doug Burgum signing the bill at a ceremony with Alaina Schmit. The sixth-grader from Horizon Middle School in Bismarck brought the idea forward and lobbied lawmakers to pass it. The bill’s prime sponsor was Sen. Sean Cleary of…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sweet Dreams Confections in Fargo holds an open house grand opening for its expansion. The shop’s owner, Lee Paseka, says it’s always been a quaint store and it stays that way but with more elbow room for shoppers. You can find puzzles, old-school sodas, custom gourmet gift baskets and more. He plans to let his daughter…
