Minnesota News

Many Schools To Start The Week At Least Two Hours Later On Monday

Snow and Blowing Snow Has Created Tough Road Conditions Across North Dakota and Minnesota

FARGO, ND — From the KVRR newsroom these are the latest school announcements: Barnes County North – Two Hours Late Breckenridge Public Schools – School & buses will be 2 hours late Circle of Life Academy – Opening late 2 hours: School & Buses 2 hours late DGF – Two Hours Late Edgeley Public School – Two Hours Late Fergus…

Honor Flight of ND, MN Continues Fundraising Efforts With Pasta Feed

They also had a bake sale and silent auction

MOORHEAD, Minn. — It’s all the carbs you can eat and helping those who have served our country in the process. The Honor Flight of North Dakota and Minnesota held their annual pasta feed, silent auction and bake sale fundraiser. It costs about $150,000 for the group to take more than 90 veterans on a trip to our nation’s capital. In…

Kids Across the Metro Excited to Take Part in Plastic Bag Challenge

The winning school gets a bench made out of recycled plastics

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Kids across the metro are getting ready to clear their communities of plastic bags. Fifth graders from Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead, Dilworth, and Glyndon will take part in the 2019 Plastic Bag Challenge. The school that collects the most plastic bags will receive a customized bench made of recycled plastics, while the second place school gets a pizza…

President Trump Announces End To Government Shutdown For Three Weeks

Trump's action would end what has become a record, 35-day partial shutdown.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he’ll sign legislation shortly to reopen shuttered government departments for three weeks until Feb. 15. Trump’s action would end what has become a record, 35-day partial shutdown. Some 800,000 federal workers have had to work without pay or have been kept from doing their jobs as Trump and congressional Democrats were locked in a stalemate…

LIVE: Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings and the F-M Symphony

Winter's not coming -- it's here. And the symphony has you covered.

All of us need a hero in our lives every now and again, and this weekend, you can find one at the F-M Symphony. Their show, “Mythical Heros and Women Warriors Symphony Concert” is going on this Saturday at 7:30 at NDSU’s Festival Concert Hall. Conductor Christopher Zimmerman will lead the orchestra through pieces from the hit show “Game of…

St. Patrick’s Day Parade In Downtown Fargo Cancelled

The F-M St. Patrick's Day parade committee made the announcement on their Facebook page.

FARGO, ND — The group behind the annual F-M St. Patrick’s Day parade announced they have cancelled the 2019 event. They said a lack of funds to cover insurance and security lead the decision. Below is the full announcement from the group from their Facebook page: The committee has announced that we will not be organizing and hosting the parade…

U.S.’ Longest-Running Artist Gallery Co-op Celebrates 44 Years in Business

Gallery 4 will move from 114 Broadway North to 115 Roberts Street in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. — One of America’s longest running artist gallery co-ops is right here in Fargo. Scott Seiler fell in love with photography as a kid. But as he grew up, that passion evolved. “It went into video and then it went into photography and then I started to have more of a love for the landscapes of North Dakota so…

YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties Helping Federal Employees During Government Shutdown

They are providing access to their facilities and services

FARGO, N.D. — The YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties is helping federal employees by providing free access to their facilities and services. If you are a federal employee who has been impacted by the shutdown, the Y wants to help make this difficult time a bit easier. If you bring your federal ID to either member services desk at…

Gate City Bank Launches 2019 Giving Hearts Day Giveaway

The bank is giving out $250,000 in total this year for Giving Hearts Day

FARGO, N.D. — Gate City Bank launches its nomination contest where 30 charities from around the community can each win $2,500. That’s only $75,000 of the $250,000 Gate City is giving away this year as part of Giving Hearts Day. Part of the reason the bank has chosen to run their contest each year is so community members can choose who…