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Family, friends, and motorcyclists gather to transport remains of WWII veteran

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Friends, family members, and about two hundred motorcyclists came together to remember their lost loved one, Staff Sergeant Irvin Ellingson. The homecoming set off seventy miles to Grand Forks. “Well, the plane came in 15 minutes early from Minneapolis, and that set the tone. Irvin wanted to come back to North Dakota. And after 84 years,…

United Way of Cass-Clay plans ahead for the future

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — United Way is looking ahead to the future from 2027 to 2030. The organization has recently hired Dr. Jeff Schatz, Strategic Planning Consultant at Schatz & Associates The plan is to ask community members what the United Way is getting right and where there’s more work to do. Local non-profit agencies, civic leaders, and mayors have…

Dickinson State University nursing students can further their training under NDSU partnership

Dickinson State University President Scott Molander and NDSU President Marshall Stewart sign a partnership agreement between the universities nursing programs. 6/18/26.FARGO (KVRR) — North Dakota State University is teaming up with a western North Dakota university to help nursing students further their training. Graduates of Dickinson State University’s nursing program will now be able to get advanced practice nursing education…

Poor culverts, inspections led to North Dakota derailment, report says

​Aerial view of the July 5, 2024, derailment in Foster County, N.D. (Photo provided by Foster County Emergency Management via NTSB)BORDULAC, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A new report on a fiery train derailment in North Dakota points to deteriorating culverts below the tracks and poor-quality inspections by the railroad operator. The July 2024 derailment of a Canadian Pacific Kansas…

Pet Connection: Meet Bilmuri

FARGO — She has an unusual name for a little girl, and at six months old, Bilmuri (pronounced “Bill Murray” just like the universally-adored actor) the boxer puppy is already a celebrity in our eyes. She came to 4 Luv of Dog rescue by way of the Moorhead pound, significantly underweight and with no humans around to care for her….

Juneteenth events to highlight early Black settlers to North Dakota

Benjamin Hayes, back row center, is part of a group photographed Oct. 6, 1883, in front of the historic Stutsman County Courthouse. It’s the only known photograph of Hayes, who was 20 years old at the time and employed as the first chef at the courthouse. (Photo courtesy of the State Historical Society of North Dakota/SHSND 1005-0027)JAMESTOWN, N.D. (North Dakota…

245 youth soccer teams competing in F-M area tournament

(TC United)FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – More than 245 youth soccer teams are coming to the Red River Valley this weekend for the ‘Summer Classic’ tournament hosted by Tri-City United. Games begin Friday and will take place at soccer complexes in Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo. Teams from across North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin are competing. Tri-city United says the…

Intersection of University & 32nd to Reopen Soon

The City of Fargo said north-south traffic flow should be restored by the end of the week.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The intersection of 32nd Avenue and University Drive has been shut down since the end of May. Despite engineers’ best efforts, it’s just inevitable – any disruption of this nature is going to wreak havoc on commuters’ plans. However, the city says that relief will soon be on the way. “We’re making sure that we’re keeping…

Vet Fest Offers Resources to Veterans, Celebrates America’s 250th

The event was primarily focused on making sure the VA was able to showcase everything available to the veterans, from assistance accessing disability benefits to making connections with mental health providers.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – America is celebrating its 250th birthday this year – and the Fargo VA used that occasion to give a fun presentation to a helpful event demonstrating their many available services. On June 17, the VA played host to Vet Fest 2026. The interior was filled with different informational booths, set up by the VA and their…

St. Thomas Daze goes back in time with 50 year old time capsule

ST. THOMAS, N.D. (KVRR) — The city of St. Thomas, North Dakota, is traveling back in time fifty years with the opening of a time capsule. The opening is a part of the city’s annual St. Thomas Daze celebration. Activities are set to begin Thursday evening through Sunday. Events include trivia, RibFest, horseshoe and cornhole tournaments, and class reunions. And…