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Whooping cough cases on the rise in Cass County

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is on the rise in Cass County according to Fargo Cass Public Health. Since November of last year there have been 29 reported cases and in the last 17 days there have been eight. On average there are five to eight cases on average each year. “Cases of pertussis have…

University of Jamestown choir concert series to make stop in Fargo for Spring tour

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The University of Jamestown Concert Choir and Men’s Choir are kicking off their spring tour and are making a stop in Fargo on Sunday. This is a seven-city, four-day tour that will take them across North Dakota and Minnesota. The concert is about singing for joy, unity and moments of time in nature. This will be…

LIVE: “Speed Dating” and “Turandot” Done Right by the Young Artists Program of the F-M Opera

FARGO — They’re some of the biggest voices coming out of the youngest singers in the country. And now, Fargo-Moorhead Opera is showcasing them in their Young Artists program in their spring season, starting next month. The young vocalists are selected through auditions from hundreds of other candidates from all over the country to come to Fargo and hone their…

Son of major league pitcher from Fargo in critical condition after being hit by car

Toby Swanson & Erik Swanson CLEARWATER, Fla. (FOX-13) – The 4-year-old boy who was struck by a car in Clearwater on Sunday and airlifted in critical condition is the son of Fargo native and Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Erik Swanson. The City of Clearwater reported the child, Toby Swanson, of Fargo, North Dakota, remains in critical condition at Johns Hopkins…

Toto’s Joe Williams still enjoying the stage after decades of performing

FARGO (KVRR) – Two iconic 1980’s rock bands will hit the stage for back-to-back performances in Grand Forks Saturday. Journey and Toto will be at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. It’s all part of Journey’s 50th Anniversary Freedom Tour. In an interview with KVRR Local News, Toto lead vocalist Joe Williams says the tour has been a huge success for…

Golden Drive Homeless Kids shop for over $25,000 worth of food to help those in need

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Despite the winter storm, Golden Drive Homeless Kids shopped for over $25,000 worth of food to distribute in the community. These items were being gathered at West Fargo Rural Fire Department to help those in need. Golden Drive says a lot of this came from the efforts of the community during Giving Hearts Day. Even…

The groundhog was wrong; winter roars back in the Fargo-Moorhead area

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Despite the groundhog predicting an early spring, winter made its presence known Tuesday with a strong storm across the region. This has left schools, businesses and other establishments closed due to the snow and very strong winds. Visibility became an issue as snow blew around the metro and snow drifts caused driving hazards. According to Sgt….