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Hankinson celebrates 21st annual Oktoberfest

HANKINSON, N.D. (KVRR) — Grab your beers and line up your brats for Hankinson’s 21st annual Oktoberfest! “Hankinson is all about events and finding gatherings and celebrating our small town. This is what makes us special versus Fargo or any other larger community. We do something different here and that’s what Hankinson’s about,” said Ryan Wallock, the Vice President of…

NDSU aiming to raise student retention rate

FARGO N.D. (KVRR) – NDSU President David Cook wants to revamp a new program aimed at helping 1st generation college students get more resources. In his annual State of the University Address, he discusses that the school needs to target those in the first- and second-year college experience. Their plans to help first and second years is through Bison Bridge…

Child porn suspect with connections to state senator enters ‘conditional’ guilty plea

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A man accused of possession and distribution of child pornography – whose case has gained additional public scrutiny due to his connections to powerful North Dakota state senator – has pleaded guilty to seven counts in the case. Nicholas Morgan Derosier first came under scrutiny by investigators in September of 2020, when a search warrant was served…

LIVE: The F-Word On TV

Times like this call for drastic measures. Like saying "flu" on TV.

FARGO — We know we need to keep it clean on TV. But we’re saying the F-word anyway. Flu season is starting throughout the region, and Sanford Health officials are already seeing the first cases come in. Fortunately, this year’s flu shots are here just in time to anyone six months old and older. It’s too early to tell how…

Fire damages home near Argusville

(ARGUSVILLE, N.D. (KVRR) – Fire broke out at a rural residence Friday morning near Argusville, northwest of Fargo. Crews were called to the fire at 16691 28th St. Southeast shortly before 9:00 a.m. There was no immediate word on a cause, or whether anyone was injured. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.   Categories: Local News, North…

National Coffee Day is here!

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Cool beans! It’s National Coffee Day and we can’t fully espresso our excitement. Northstar Coffee was happy to be serving the beloved drink to their Fargo regulars. Being a small local coffee shop these little coffee huts believe the drink is so universally loved becuase of its versatility. For example, you can drink coffee hot or…

KVRR morning anchor trying to raise thousands for breast cancer research

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Real Men Wear Pink. That’s the message our morning anchor, Adam Ladwig, is spouting all October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. He’s trying to raise $2,500 to make a difference for those fighting cancer and their families. The American Cancer Society estimates more than 300,000 people will get diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023 and will…

TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation and Suite Shots hosts Swing Fore Childhood Cancer

FARGO N.D. (KVRR) – TeamConnor was formed in honor of Connor Cruse, a 4-year-old boy who lost his four-year battle with childhood cancer in 2009. TeamConnor partnered with Northwestern Mutual to host the event in 8 states across the country at Top Golf and Suite Shot locations to raise awareness and money for childhood cancer. Fargo’s event will be fundraising…

Details into arrest of murder suspect near Mapleton released

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — The murder suspect arrested in Cass County Tuesday has been identified. A North Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper made a traffic stop on I-94 near Mapleton. The trooper saw the driver and passenger switching seats after the car stopped. The man in the vehicle was 20-year-old, Joseph Morrison of Auburn Washington. He had an active warrant…