MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Churches United’s new Silver Lining Apartments are a month away from allowing tenants who once didn’t have a place to live to move into their new homes. The 55 and up apartments are located northwest of the intersection at 34th Street North and 3rd Avenue Northwest. Right across from the Bright Sky Apartments, it will be…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Dorothy Dodds Elementary School in Moorhead has taken a unique approach to getting kids excited about reading. Two years ago, the school installed Inchy’s Bookworm Vending Machine. The machine runs on special tokens that are given to the kids on their birthday – or half-birthday, for those born in the summer. They can also earn additional…
FARGO — We don’t usually talk about the subject of death as a big draw for summer tourist season. But if you’re thinking ahead of summer festival season in the region, start thinking about summer death cleaning now. The Nordic Culture Club is holding a “Swedish Death Cleaning” fundraiser ahead of this June’s Scandinavian Festival at the Hjemkomst Center. Organizers…
FARGO — The Blue Cross Blue Shield Caring Foundation is scoring some points for mental health with the help of some of our local sports teams. They did it with this winter’s “Shut out the Stigma” campaign on hockey rinks around the region. Each goal from local hockey teams, including the Fargo Force — earned a donation from the foundation…
FARGO — Ophelia the cat hasn’t had perhaps as tough a life story as her literary namesake, but the young domestic shorthair still has had plenty of obstacles in her two years of life. She’s very sweet and patient cat who likes to cuddle, and comes to the Morning Show with rescue worker Heather Klefstad of Homeward Animal Shelter. Ophelia…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — Two people from Moorhead are convicted for conspiracy to possess meth with intent to distribute. A federal jury convicted 58-year-old Alberto Lopez, Jr. and 46-year-old Terri Weideman. During the February trial, it was uncovered that law enforcement executed a search warrant on a suspicious package intercepted in North Dakota. Law enforcement found over nine pounds…
FARGO (KVRR) – It’s been fifty years since the Vietnam War and its profound effects on vets and families in the region are still reverberating. And you’re invited to help them commemorate its end this Saturday. It’s the kickoff of Vietnam Memorial Week at the Fargo Air Museum. They’ve got events scheduled daily, including a missing man ceremony, veteran resources,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In her first two and a half months since being in office, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins took part in an Agriculture tour. Her first stop took place in the heart of the Red River Valley at NDSU for a roundtable with AG producers and farmers. “We’re talking almost daily about all of this, so you…
FARGO (KVRR) – It’s time to bring your backswing and tee up for a great cause. The third annual Swing Training event is back in the metro Wednesday morning. It’s all to kick off Roger Maris All-Star Week this summer to help Sanford raise funds for cancer treatment and research. Roger Maris Jr. is the son of Fargo native and…
MOORHEAD, MN – If you’re a non-native English speaker looking to increase your conversational skills, Moorhead Public Library has just the service for you. Their “Conversation Corner” takes place every Saturday from 3:00 to 4:30 P.M. Facilitator Monique Ammi has a long history in English as a second language instruction. She prints out reference sheets on common topics like food…
