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Fargo National Cemetery Pays Final Honors For A Unclaimed Veteran

"As the chaplain, it's always my greatest honor to send these young men and women off."

June 14, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo National Cemetery is celebrating an unclaimed veteran on Flag Day. “As the chaplain, it’s always my greatest honor to send these young men and women off,” Fargo Memorial Honor Guard Chaplain, Russ Stabler said. The honor guard is paying its final farewell to an unclaimed veteran at the Fargo National Cemetery. Brian Johnson was 63-years-old…

Groups display flags at Fargo City Hall to showcase diversity

A unique display of love and unity

June 14, 2021

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Bridge The Gap in collaboration with OneFargo come together at Fargo City Hall to help teach people about the different heritages and cultures in the community. “We want people to be able to come here, look around and see themselves and feel comfortable here,” Wess Philome with OneFargo said. The flags that are here are a…

Gov. Burgum addresses state agricultural leaders on severe drought conditions

Some of the hardest hit areas are farms that specialize in small grain crops.

June 14, 2021

Aaron Walling,

NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) — North Dakota’s severe drought conditions are causing hardships in the agriculture industry “Our two worst years were 1980 and 1988. It just never rained. We’ve had a little more rain on our farm than those two years, but I can equate this year to that,” Kevin Skunes from the North Dakota Corn Growers Association said. After…

Golden Drive collects hygiene kits for homeless children

"It's kind of an unseen need when you think about it, it is a huge one.

June 14, 2021

Aaron Walling,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) Golden Drive Homeless kids organization is helping provide fresh underwear and hygiene kits to people experiencing homelessness. In just two days of selling hot dogs and brats the Golden Drive is thanking people in the community for showing up to support the cause last weekend. With all that was collected local shelters throughout the metro will…

Fire damages south Fargo apartment building

June 14, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo fire crews called around 4:00 Monday afternoon as an apartment building going up in flames. The building is in the 3300 block of 17th Avenue South. It turned into a two alarm fire. Two units on one side of the building were on fire when crews arrived and the fire moved up into attic. Fire…

City of West Fargo offices lose phone service, 911 calls not affected

June 14, 2021

Jim Monk,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The City of West Fargo has lost its telephone service due to a cut fiber optic cable. There is no telephone service at West Fargo City Hall, the police dept., fire dept., public works dept. and the West Fargo Public Library. 911 service has not been affected. The city’s provider, Consolidated Communications, expects to have…

Roger Maris All-Star Week begins

June 14, 2021

Jim Monk,

Sanford Health Foundation FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – It’s been 60 years since Hibbing, Minn. native and Fargo Shanley High School graduate Roger Maris broke the MLB single-season home run record. The inaugural Roger Maris All-Star Week kicks off today, June 14th through June 19th at various locations throughout Fargo-Moorhead. Funds raised during Roger Maris All-Star Week will support Sanford Roger Maris…

Person of interest identified in vandalism of Jesus statue

June 14, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Police say they’ve identified a person of interest in the vandalism of the Jesus statue outside St. Mary’s Cathedral in downtown Fargo. The face of the marble statue at 604 Broadway was spray-painted black. Police say it happened in the early morning hours of April 17. A complaint has been sent to the Fargo City Attorney for…

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.

June 14, 2021

Emily Welker,

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

June 14, 2021

Jim Monk,

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. …