North Dakota News

West Fargo teen partners with local businesses to help feed the community

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – When she was 4-years-old, Gowri Pillai saw a woman sitting on a bucket. She asked her parents if they could give her food and the fund began. Bobcat, CrossFit Fargo and Move Chiropractic are just a few of the local companies who have donated to the Drive. Last year, the food drive raised $5,541 in…

Memory Cafe makes 90 blankets in 90 minutes for blanket drive

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- The people with Memory Cafe are doing their part to help people before the cold weather hits. The nonprofit has been making blankets that will be donated to five charities: Down Home, Jeremiah Project, Ronald McDonald House, Women’s Care Center, and Churches United. The group attempted to make 90 blankets in 90 minutes or one blanket every…

LIVE: Helping Homeless Youth

Outreach worker Josh Bell speaks from experience.

FARGO — A youth homeless activist is sharing his story of life on the street to help other kids struggling in the metro this morning. Josh Bell works for Youthworks now, helping kids who are in the position he was once in. Bell says he was kicked out of the house when he was just 17. He says the experience…

Former Bison Head Coach Craig Bohl retires

Former Bison Head Coach Craig Bohl (Wyoming Athletics)FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Former NDSU Bison Head Coach Craig Bohl announced his retirement with Wyoming football, ending a decorated career in coaching. Coach Bohl led the Bison to three straight FCS championships in the early 2010s. Bohl had a 104-32 coaching record with the Green and Yellow. Including a perfect 15-0 in…

Ford Pro and Xcel Energy Launch EV Charging Ports Initiative

For business fleets across Xcel Energy’s service territories in the U.S.

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — Ford Pro and Xcel Energy are launching the 30×30 initiative. The commercial division within Ford Motor Company is teaming up with the electric provider to deploy 30,000 electric charging ports by 2030. They will be placed in areas served by Xcel Energy with service starting next year in Colorado and Wisconsin. They will then expand over the…