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F-M community gathers for Bans off our Bodies rally

Hundreds of thousands of people across the United States mark a "day of action" for abortion rights

May 14, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Many people in the F-M region share their thoughts. Dozens of pro-choice supporters were heard and seen chanting and marching through downtown Fargo, they had signs with many messages. Members of several organizations feel this is a potential crossroads. Rally participants say the crowd was much larger than the last protest and that was a promising…

From Minnesota to New Mexico: Firefighter Brings Decades Of Experience to Save Their Region

Unprecedented winds, extreme dryness.... all starting to sound very familiar to Bemidji-based Chris Weir-Koetter.

May 11, 2022

Emily Welker,

We used to think of wildfires as a phenomenon of the Western states. But after last year’s fires devastated some of the most beautiful parts of Minnesota, that is all changing. One person who’s known for a long time how dangerous wildfire can be is Bemidji’s Chris Weir-Koetter She’s been fighting fires for more than three decades, for the state…

LIVE: Facing White Supremacism

You might think it couldn't happen here. You would be incorrect.

May 10, 2022

Emily Welker,

A North Dakota nonprofit wants you to sit down with someone who’s stared into the face of white supremacy to find out why hate still has a foothold in our community. The event, called “Rising Out of Hatred: The Awakening of a Former White Nationalist,” features book author Eli Saslow. In it, Saslow profiles a former white supremacist, Derek Black,…

Moorhead Police called to high school for a fight between students

According to the school district a fight between two students started before classes started this morning.

May 5, 2022

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – A fight in the hallway of Moorhead High School was contained with the help of Moorhead Police. According to the school district a fight between two students started before classes started this morning. School administration responded and the School Resource Officer called MPD for assistance. As the students were being escorted off campus a verbal argument…

LIVE: Plains Art Museum in the New York Times

It's time you checked out the new programming at the Plains.

May 3, 2022

Emily Welker,

FARGO — A new program at the Plains Art Museum is attracting some national attention this morning. And it’s partly due to a nationwide movement among museums to make them better places for people who don’t feel comfortable there. A recent story in the New York Times profiles a podcast produced by the Fargo museum’s director of Native American programs….

Hundreds of goldfish found in Moorhead culvert

The Minnesota DNR says the goldfish are considered an invasive species

May 2, 2022

Alison Voorhees,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Aaron Holte sent us these pictures after spotting a bunch of goldfish in a culvert on the Minnesota State Community and Technical College campus in Moorhead. It’s along 28th Avenue South from 8th to 20th streets. By the time our crew arrived, we only spotted one fish. The Minnesota DNR says 275 goldfish considered an invasive…

Local vets return to Washington

After a two year hiatus the Veterans Honor Flight is ready to take off to Washington D.C.

April 30, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- 82 World War II, The Korean Conflict, and Vietnam War Veterans with Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota/Minnesota are escorted by volunteers on a three day two night trip to Washington to see various monuments. Organizers say they have heard many positive comments from the community and veterans , and for some this brings back emotional memories…

LIVE: “Star Wars” At The Fargo Theatre

May the Fourth be with you.

April 29, 2022

Emily Welker,

It’s one of the biggest fandoms in pop culture right now, and next month, Star Wars fans get to celebrate at the film that started it all. “Star Wars: A New Hope” is playing at the Fargo Theatre as part of its Classic Film series. It’s part of their Classic Film Series, and it’s back in person for the first…

Pet Connection: Meet Camper

Make this Camper extra-happy with a furever home.

April 28, 2022

Emily Welker,

Swoon. That’s the sound the collective staff of KVRR-TV made when Camper came in to the station this morning. The one-year-old buff domestic shorthair has one of the sweetest personalities we’ve seen in a long time. He was scooped up from the Wahpeton area by rescue workers at Homeward Animal Shelter, where he’d possibly been living on the street, given…

Moorhead church hosts first lunch since 2019 roof collapse

April 27, 2022

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The St. Francis de Sales Church hosts its first salad lunch since a roof collapse in March of 2019 and the COVID-19 pandemic began. The Moorhead church continues the “return to normal” procedure as each member had to pay $10 for the buffet. Churchgoers and friends stopped by to enjoy their lunches in a festival of…