FARGO — Life in a fraternity is about bonding with other men. And one NDSU fraternity is taking that message to the greater community to help protect the health of the men you love. It’s their annual Movember fundraiser, a journey on foot from Grand Forks to Fargo, all to raise awareness of men’s health issues. It focuses on mental…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead Area Public Schools (MAPS) is receiving three electric school buses which they say will be a cleaner and more efficient form of student transportation. The new buses are being funded using a $1.2 million grant from the Minnesota Department of Commerce. “Having the ability to expand our fleet with minimal cost to the district made this…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — People were encouraged to have lunch and help a family at Gobble It Up with United Way. It was hosted between 11 and 1 at all eight area Hornbacher’s locations. For a suggested $10 minimum donation, you could enjoy a hot, Jennie-O turkey sandwich on a freshly baked Hornbacher’s bun, with Old Dutch chips, a Kemps…
FARGO — We’re only about a week through Suicide Awareness Month, and health experts are helping to dismantle some common misconceptions about suicide and suicidal thoughts. Dr. Alexandra Kohlhase is a therapist at Essentia Health. She says she sees a lot of people worried about their intrusive thoughts. Those are thoughts that are unwelcome, reoccurring, and that upsetting. For example,…
ARGYLE, Minn. (KVRR) — Stephen-Argyle Central Elementary in Argyle, Minnesota is one of five lucky schools in the country to win a $10,000 gym makeover. It’s thanks to a collaboration between the American Heart Association and the National Football League Foundation. They want to encourage young people to learn Hands-Only CPR. Twenty-two students at Stephen-Argyle Central Elementary learned how to…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales continued their tour of Fargo this weekend. Friday, they stopped by downtown and delivered day-fresh Budweiser to various businesses. Saturday they were at West Acres for a meet-and-greet. The horses arrived in the afternoon and were available for pictures and interactions with families. Budweiser representatives say that was really the focus of…
MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Concordia College began a new tradition this year with its first-ever Cobber Fest. The day-long celebration of all things Concordia kicked off Saturday afternoon with games, photo opportunities and live music. There was also an ice cream social and language classes for those who would rather be indoors. At five the festivities moved over to Jake…
MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – The Dorothy Day Food Pantry in Moorhead is set to undergo a major transformation – and to make that change, they had to make some room. The pantry, owned by Churches United, held a “Warehouse Wipeout” event on Sunday. They threw open the doors, and just about everything was up for grabs, including shelving, appliances, and…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A woman suspected of attempted murder in Fargo has been arrested in Moorhead. Police took 23-year-old Lena Deoliveira into custody today without incident. Fargo Police responded to an assault early Friday near the 700 block of College Street North. They found a man with significant injuries and through an investigation identified Deoliveira of Moorhead as the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The numbers are in from Miracle Treat Day at the Historic Moorhead Dairy Queen. During the month of July, the Dairy Queen raised money for the Sanford Children’s Hospital, with the main celebration coming at the end of the month on July 31. Dairy Queen owners Diane and Troy DeLeon issued a release today, thanking the…
