MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — MSUM is commemorating one of the first black Civil War veterans in the area with a statue. Felix Battles was a Union soldier born into slavery in Tennessee and moved to Mississippi during his childhood. Sometime before 1860, he gained his freedom by likely escaping and moving north to Iowa. In 1864, he was one of…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Here’s a special treat for all you classical music fans out there. That is the New York Kammermusiker and its back in our region for the group’s 16th annual Winds of Change Concert Series. The nonprofit ensemble reintroduces instruments and music of the double-reed band to modern audiences. A North Dakota native and director behind the…
FARGO — We have a really sweet guest for Pet Connection this week. Halo the tuxedo cat was here on the Morning Show, thanks to Homeward Animal Shelter’s Heather Klefstad. He’s practically an angel, he’s so well-behaved — hence the name. And the eight-and-a-half-year-old domestic medium hair isn’t just sweet in disposition. His blood sugar’s sweet, too, because Halo has…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — People heading to WE Fest’s 40th anniversary in Detroit Lakes encountered jam packed traffic, stopped at times according to social media posts, and filled lots on day one. The three day country music festival features headliners Morgan Wallen, Kane Brown and Brad Paisley and so many other artists. Not only is there live music but…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The man who killed a Fargo officer and wounded two others had another run-in with authorities during an apartment fire in September 2022. Fire crews spotted numerous weapons and propane tanks. He was interviewed by police even though Chief Zibolski says prior contact was “not anything significant”. Mohamad Barakat admitted to owning ten guns, 6,000…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — As is tradition, police chiefs and sheriffs across our region competed for bragging rights to see who can cook the best burger. It’s part of the 18th annual Night to Unite celebration that goes on the first Tuesday of every August. Nine contestants, but only one can take home gold. “There’s a lot of secret recipes…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If you have noticed fewer severe storms this summer, you are right. As of Tuesday morning, The National Weather Service has issued one hundred thirteen severe thunderstorm warnings and fifteen tornado warnings. This number is not quite as low as the seventy-two severe weather warnings issued in 2009, but still below average. The reason behind the…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Happy Dogust! It’s a universal birthday for shelter dogs around the globe and a Fargo Bank is throwing a party. Capital Credit Union teams up with Homeward Animal Shelter for the “Grill for Paws BBQ Lunch”. It’s to raise money for the shelter and get people thinking about adopting dogs or cats. Everyone had a…
FARGO — It’s a big day at Growing Together Community Gardens on the city’s south side — the first day of the farmer’s market — and that means the volunteers have to get warmed up first. They leave their garden aprons in the grass, set aside their sun hats, and take up positions on their yoga mats for a sun…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With summer’s end creeping up on us quick, it’s time for some people to start thinking about going back to school. “What we know is that when students show up on the day one this fall and they have the tools that they need to succeed they show up confident, they show up ready to learn,…
