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LIVE: New Food Bank CEO Set to Deal with New Crisis in Higher Food Prices

You could say it's out of the frying pan, into the fire for food banks around the region.

2020 was a year unlike any other for the Great Plains Food Bank. Virtually overnight, it seemed, they saw a 40% increase in need for help, brought on by layoffs and other pressures the pandemic brought to bear. That’s finally started to ease up, according the Food Bank’s Jared Slinde. Now, though, inflation is causing food prices to rise, across…

Update: Dumpster fire appears intentionally set

courtesy, KFGOFARGO (KVRR) – There’s been another dumpster fire in Fargo. Firefighters responded to the Fryin’ Pan at 300 Main Ave. shortly before 1:30 a.m. Monday.  The dumpster was located near the building and the fire damaged both the dumpster and a portion of the building. Fargo Fire Marshal Ryan Erickson says there are indications that the fire was intentionally set. …

Drekker Brewing Company & Unglued Hosting A Summer Night Market

"We didn't do any of these events last year, so it's been a year and a half since I think it's the holiday market in 2019 that we did this Drekker's craft market here."

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Many locals got the chance to enjoy this beautiful day at the Drekker Brewing Company. “We didn’t do any of these events last year, so it’s been a year and a half since I think it’s the holiday market in 2019 that we did this Drekker’s craft market here,” Unglued Owner and Founder, Ashley Morken said. …

Nature of the North and FM Downtown Dogs Host Dog Walk

Grab all of your well-behaved dogs and hit the trails.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR)- In collaboration with each other, Nature of the North and FM Downtown Dogs is hosting a group dog walk for nature loving people and their pets. “We are a club for dogs and their humans it’s just a group dog walk at the MB Johnson park in Moorhead along the trails its normally about an hour long…

Victim in Fatal Rollover Near Oakes Identified

OAKES, N.D. — North Dakota Highway Patrol identifying the victim of a one vehicle rollover as 33-year-old Douglas Cavalier of Britton, South Dakota. The crash happened early Sunday morning about four miles southeast of Oakes, North Dakota. They say Cavalier was driving down Highway 11 at a high rate of speed when he lost control. He was thrown from the…

22nd annual MDA Fund Run kicks off

Bikers from across the metro coming together to restart an annual fundraiser in hopes of helping out children in need after it was canceled last year because of the pandemic.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An annual fundraiser helping support the Muscular Dystrophy Association kicks off in West Fargo. The pandemic has overshadowed many illnesses that existed before COVID-19. “Today is the 22nd annual MDA Fund Run for the F-M area. We raise money for our local children that suffer from muscular dystrophy and ALS,” MDA Fund Run Event Organizer,…

Bail set at $500k cash-only for accused Fargo robber

FARGO (KVRR) – Bail has been set at $500,000 cash-only for the man accused of recently robbing four Fargo businesses. Twenty-one-year-old Hunter Havisto made his first court appearance Friday in Cass County District Court. Havisto is charged with four counts of robbery, one count of attempted robbery, two counts of burglary and three counts of theft. Havisto is accused of…

Powerful storm topples semis north of Fargo

HILLSBORO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – Friday morning’s storm-packed heavy rain, some hail, and powerful winds. The winds were strong enough to blow over 3 semis on I-29 in Traill and Grand Forks Counties. State Patrol Lt. Troy Hischer says all the rigs ended up on their sides and were northbound at the time. One of the semis was two miles south…

Gunshots reported in south Fargo

FARGO (KVRR) – Police responded to a report of gun shots in south Fargo Friday morning. Police say the report came from the 4300 block of 18th Ave. S. at around 9:50 a.m. Officers located shell casings.  There are no suspect or vehicle descriptions at this time. Anyone with information can text a tip with keyword FARGOPD to 847411.  …