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Ghoul Morning: Moorhead Parks Trunk or Treat

Calling all candy lovers -- but you better be prepared for long lines.

If you’re an adult and you love Halloween, you probably love everything about Halloween. The costumes, the parties, the decorating, the seasonal recipes, the scary movies and haunted houses. If you’re a kid and you love Halloween, it’s much simpler: You’re in it to haul away as much candy as you can possibly carry. So for those of you who…

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Holds Its 2022 Bazaar

The Moorhead church aims to raise $26,000 at its annual fundraiser

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — St. Joseph’s Catholic Church aims to raise $26,000 at its annual bazaar fundraiser. Organizers say they look forward to connecting with the community at this event. There were activities for all ages, bingo, kids games, and a vendor fair with some local goodies. In the dining room, everyone is treated to a turkey dinner with mashed…

GiGi’s Playhouse opens its doors 18 months after fire

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Families across the F-M region flock to south Fargo for the grand re-opening of GiGi’s Playhouse. North Dakota’s only Down Syndrome Achievement Center is officially rebuilt after a May 2021 set by an arsonist. GiGi’s founder, Nancy Gianni, and her daughter, GiGi, the inspiration for the organization, made their cameos from Chicago to celebrate the center’s…

LIVE: Five Scary Questions with the Plains Art Museum

The Plains Art Museum is sounding off about Halloween and the spooky season, and you’re invited to sit in on it. They’re working on their special Halloween episode of the Plains’ national podcast, “Five Plain Questions.” The podcast focuses of Native artists and creators, and their experiences. The Halloween podcast is called “Five Scary Questions.” It includes guests from the…

LIVE: Boo At The Zoo on Ghoul Morning

See our anchor bond with a giant cockroach.

If you’re looking for some help getting into the Halloween spirit, we have some little friends who would love to volunteer. Sure, they’re a little creepy and a little crawly. But in the interests of journalistic research, we checked them out ahead of time for you. And it turns out they’re some of the friendliest and most fascinating critters at…

Ghoul Morning: Planting The Mood

We can hardly contain ourselves. Spooky season is starting.

FARGO —  It’s getting darker, it’s getting colder, and it’s getting to be time to set the mood for all the Halloween parties you’re sure to be hosting. Fear not: there are flowers and plants that will withstand the chill. And we don’t mean to scare you, but if you don’t get them planted in your outdoor containers now, you…

Sock Drive begins October 1 through November 4

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The start of October also means the beginning of Golden Drive’s Sock Drive which runs from now until November 4th. Golden Drive asks that you donate longer tubed socks instead of ankle socks for maximum warmth to help keep those struggling with homelessness warm. Sue Baron, the founder of Golden Drive, says socks, underwear and…

1 shot in Downtown Fargo shooting

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — One man is shot and taken a hospital for life-threatening injuries when he was shot in downtown Fargo Friday night. Police are investigating the shooting that took place on the 600 block of Main Avenue after 9:30. They say the suspect and victim knew one another and had an altercation. The shooting remains under investigation. Categories:…

Arrest made after pursuit and standoff

38-year-old Tad Butcher, of Moose Lake, Minnesota, was arrested

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A man is arrested after a pursuit with Moorhead Police leads to a brief standoff. Authorities say 38-year-old Tad Butcher, of Moose Lake, Minnesota, faces a variety of charges. Moorhead Police say they went to a disturbance near the intersection of 15 Avenue and 11 Street North shortly before 11 this morning. Butcher took off in…

High schoolers get hands-on experience working construction trades at Moorhead High School

The event is hosted by Construction Tomorrow

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — High schoolers across Northwest Minnesota are getting their opportunity to learn about construction trades with some hands-on experience at Moorhead High School. More than 900 students attended the event hosted by Construction Tomorrow including a group of students from Detroit Lakes. From bricklaying and cement masonry to carpentry and electricity, the students had many options to…