MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — “Rejoice and Sing”. That is the theme for the 97th annual Concordia Christmas Concert and you’ll be able to get your tickets starting Tuesday at 9 a.m. The concerts are a regional highlight during the holidays featuring more than 300 student musicians performing in front of a newly created mural each year. Concerts will be held…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Junkyard Brewing’s West Fargo location will officially open next Wednesday, Oct. 25. Owner Michelle Juhnke says it’s taken months of preparation to make the 1970’s bank building look and feel like a comfortable and enjoyable place to gather. The taproom features two patios, three bars, and plenty of seating. The bank’s vault door will remain to…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – As the days get shorter and the winter blues start to kick in soon, the rise of Seasonal Affective Disorder will become more and more of an issue. According to health officials at Essentia Health, the disorder, more commonly known as SAD, tends to increase during this time of year. “Kind of a subcategory of major…
MOORHEAD, MINN (KVRR) – MSUM has opened a new exhibit for their E-Quality program established in 1968. Created by then President John Naumaier, this program was designed to help minority students attend and afford college in the height of the civil rights era. The goal was to make college possible for people who couldn’t because of poverty, class, or color….
DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fire at a home Tuesday night in Dilworth. The fire was reported at 9:47 p.m. in the 500-block of 4th St. Northeast. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the occupants of the home and two dogs managed to escape. At least one cat was not able to escape….
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Veterans wrap up their tour of the D.C. area with a trip to historic Fort Henry. But first, they spent some hours absorbing the Lincoln Monument and war memorials on the National Mall. And the experience let them share parts of themselves they don’t often discuss. It is a hidden wound. Looking across the mall,…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – As the Israel-HAMAS war rages on, there are civilians are being caught up in the carnage. Over 100 people made their presence felt at Concordia College by rallying for Palestine. “We need to stand up because people in Gaza right now are dying every minute,” said Diana, a Concordia student. “We’re not going to be able…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Temperatures in the F-M area remain above average–and the nice weather has not gone unnoticed. So far, just a few flurries have occurred in central North Dakota. Rainfall is below average as well. “Obviously I’m very excited. Unfortunately, my motorcycle is down for the count so I’d love to be out riding right now.”, said local…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Geri Joseph, a former U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands and former DFL Party Chairwoman in Minnesota, has died. Current DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin says Joseph “was a trailblazer who was the first woman to hold many crucial roles in government and politics.” She graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Minnesota. Joseph worked…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — The Honor Flight of North Dakota and Minnesota packs a lot into its all-too-brief time in our nation’s capital. Some of what it reveals isn’t on the itinerary, though. KVRR’s Emily Welker and photographer Emily Harmon uncovered the unexpected bonds the trip reveals. Honor flights are known for togetherness. But not necessarily this kind. But they’ve…
