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NDSU Hosts Third Annual “Friendsgiving”

The university says they started the tradition after noting that many students and faculty were unable to return home for the holidays.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota State University hosted its own culinary event on November 26 to provide hearty meals. They refer to theirs as a “Friendsgiving”, and it’s been held at the NDSU Memorial Union for the past three years. University staff says over 350 people pre-registered for a spot. They say it’s a really important community-building event, especially…

Group seeks to ask voters to approve free public school meals in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A new effort is underway to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students in public schools in North Dakota. Secretary of State Michael Howe has just received a proposed petition to initiate a constitutional measure for funding of school lunches. It would require school districts to maximize federal reimbursements for the meals before the final…

Salvation Army Serves Up Annual Thanksgiving Meal

Staff says they expect to serve over 250 people today.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Salvation Army served up their annual Thanksgiving meal today for those in need. The organization opened its doors at 11 A.M. to begin serving a traditional spread of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and other such items. Salvation Army staff says donations from the community and the work of its volunteers are a large part of…

Police looking for suspect tied to stolen vehicles and package thefts in north Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Police are asking for help in locating 21-year-old Jackson Mulder of Fargo. Investigators believe Mulder has been involved in cases of package theft, stolen vehicles and fleeing police. Police responded to multiple package theft reports in north Fargo from November 19 through 21. The vehicle used was confirmed as stolen and has since been recovered. Mulder…

Discovery Middle School mourns tragic loss of 8th grade student

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – “I had multiple cards where children thanked the parents for raising such a wonderful daughter.” Discovery Middle School students and staff, as well as the entire community are grieving today after the tragic death of a student. On Friday, 8th grader Jemimah Audu died after collapsing during a basketball game. The school has had extra support…

UPDATE: I-29 reopened, but no travel advised in southeast North Dakota

Courtesy: North Dakota Highway PatrolFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – I-29 has been reopened, but no travel is advised in parts of southeast North Dakota. Travel was difficult for most of Tuesday with sections of both I-29 and I-94 closed for parts of the day. The North Dakota Department of Transportation and Highway Patrol issued ‘No Travel’ advisories for the southeastern corner of…

Rare T. rex find in North Dakota, mammoth fossil digs ‘significant’ for research

State Paleontologist Clint Boyd shows part of a T. rex skeleton discovered at a dig site in Bowman County. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) The North Dakota Geological Survey has found a new Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton at a dig site in southwest North Dakota. Researchers first discovered the bones in September 2024 while searching for…

Harwood fire chief “infuriated” after pickup loses control and nearly hits his firefighters and a state patrol

HARWOOD, N.D. (KVRR) — Harwood Fire and Rescue sharing this video of a dangerously close call involving two firefighters and a state trooper. You can see a pickup slide off the road and nearly hit them in this post on Facebook. Fire chief Marc Mosser writing that his firefighters almost didn’t make it home because of someone not driving for…

And the name of Fargo’s newest elementary school will be….Horace Mann

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) —  Fargo School Board has voted 9-0 to name the newest elementary school Horace Mann. At the end of the 2025-2026 school year, the current Horace Mann Elementary School will close and be demolished so a new school can be built on the site. It will bring together Horace Mann-Roosevelt and Madison students together in a new three-section…