BROOMFIELD, CO (KVRR) — Bison fans are streaming into Folsom Field now but earlier in the day they were meeting for some pregaming at Twin Peaks just south of Boulder, Colorado. The restaurant was filled with green and gold and the parking lot filled with North Dakota license plates. The fans weren’t all travelling from North Dakota. We did happen…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — While we still enjoying some summer weather, The Salvation Army is working to make sure that kids in our region stay warm once winter rolls around. The annual Salvation Army Coat Drive will begin taking applications for assistance starting September 3rd, with the deadline to apply on September 27th. The drive collects gently used coats, snow…
FARGO — He’s one of the most famous names in country music, and he’s penned and sung some of the greatest songs in American musical history. And now, Willie Nelson’s namesake, Willie the horse, is looking for his forever home. The handsome, reddish gelding comes to Pet Connection with the help of Pride and Joy founder Robert Faulkner. He’s a…
FARGO — if you’re looking to score some entertainment this fall, NDSU’s Challey School of Music is launching a new composing competition that’s your chance to hear from the composers of tomorrow. It’s their new competition “Score Wars,” where high school composers come together in a “Top Chef”-style contest of wits, talent and creativity. Students will get “secret ingredients” they…
Credit: Rebecca NeustelSTEELE, N.D. (AP) — Strong winds knocked nearly four dozen train cars off a track in North Dakota, part of a storm system that spurred reports of five tornadoes across the Dakotas. BNSF Railway spokesperson Kendall Sloan said a train was stopped due to a tornado warning Wednesday night near the town of Steele, North Dakota, when high…
FARGO (KVRR) – A Fargo hotel and a neighboring bar & grill that’s been open for nearly 40 years will permanently close. The Biltmore Hotel & Suites and O’Kelly’s, at 3800 Main Ave. will close and the building will be razed. “As we reflect on the incredible journey of O’Kelly’s since our opening in 1985, we are filled with immense…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A makeshift memorial has been set up in the vicinity where 14-year-old Jaelyn Walker was killed. The memorial is close to the Red River in Moorhead. It includes items that Walker may have cherished most like a Hello Kitty blanket, Cinnamoroll plushies, and other items. This week was also the same week Walker would have started…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Another sobriety checkpoint will be set up somewhere in Cass County on Thursday. It will be conducted by North Dakota Highway Patrol, Cass County Sheriff’s Office, and police departments from Fargo and NDSU. Nursing staff from Essentia Health will be on hand to provide information about the risks of driving while under the influence. As of…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Some Fargo-Moorhead area non-profits will share $120,000, thanks to a donation from Arby’s AES Foundation. The AES Foundation hosted its Day of Giving, making Fargo the third city to receive this chance to give back to the community. “We appreciate you guys coming out and spending it with us. I cannot thank you enough you do…
FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo South High School was locked down Wednesday afternoon after a caller indicated there were bombs on the premises. School officials say the threat was investigated and considered not credible. They say it was most likely a “swatting” call, which is when someone reports a fake emergency. The following letter was sent to South High School parents:…
