Moorhead

Community walkers, runners embrace National Recovery Month with 5k

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Runners Against Destructive Decisions and community walkers are letting it all out on the south Fargo streets for a 5k. “This is the fun stuff, right? You get to see lots of different people celebrating recovery. Running was an important part of my early recovery journey. It’s near and dear to my heart. We really want…

Search warrant for drugs leads to two under arrest

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) — A search warrant has led to arrests and a seizure of drugs in Moorhead. Police say detectives conducted a search in the 1200 block of Belsly Boulevard Wednesday and found more than 1300 M30 fentanyl pills. They say the street value of the drugs was $13,000. They also took $2,700 in cash. Two children were also…

Concordia College hosts International Potluck

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Concordia College partnered with Fargo Moorhead International Potluck to provide food and resources for international students and the community. Fargo Moorhead International Potluck is a community group that connects with people through shared food and stories. All Tri-College students and international community members were invited, as well as the general public. There were guest speakers at…

YWCA’s 40th Annual Chocolate Fantasy Fundraiser is back

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — New time, same sweet event. The 40th annual Chocolate Fantasy presented by YWCA kicked off its fundraiser today. Over the lunch hour, the community was invited to the Delta by Marriott for lunch and other fun events. From tortes and cheesecake to brownies and fudge the samples at this event are endless. Not only does this…

Jeremiah Program hosts open house for new mothers

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Jeremiah Program is a national organization with locations across the country with a mission to change the cycle of poverty for single mothers and their children, two generations at a time. The Jeremiah Program assists single mothers by giving them resources such as career track education, early childhood education, a supportive community, safe and affordable housing,…

Fargo man urging more people to sponsor displaced Ukrainians

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man is calling on locals to help sponsor Ukrainians trying to leave their war-torn country. Michael Southam says, since 2014, there have been around eight million Ukrainians displaced. Southam says he was inspired by his friend in Pelican Rapids who knew of a family that was evacuating the country in the 2014 invasion….

Keeping the roads safe this Labor Day weekend

MOORHEAD, Minn. – (KVRR) – Labor Day weekend is the deadliest summer holiday and the second deadliest yearly holiday behind Thanksgiving. It is also the third busiest travel day of the year. The National Safety Council estimates 455 people die on U.S. roads during this holiday weekend.  Some tips to keep yourself and others safe on the road include planning…