FARGO, N.D.-(KVRR) The Moorhead Spuds hosted the Minnesota State Weightlifting Championship for the first time in the school’s history. KVRR’s Clare Allen gives a look at what took place on the girl’s team. “It empowers you like nothing else. “It makes me feel strong,” Seniors Carleigh Vedder and Mackenzie Neuhalfen said. These girls put the “M” in muscle. The Moorhead…
FARGO, N.D. — It’s technically spring, but people are still braving the winter weather and plunging into ice-cold water. “3….2….1….Whoa,” says the announcer as a plunger jumps into the water. The polar plunge makes a splash again here in North Dakota. “Today’s event is really just showing we are back and out and active again. We’re here at the Polar…
FARGO, N.D. — After a windy winter, North Dakotans are putting on gloves and boots to clean up a local park! F-M Trailbuilders, a non-profit responsible for building the Iwen trails is calling for action. Volunteers from the community gather together to help out with cleaning up the bike trails. Children and adults volunteering throughout the morning by splitting up…
A teen is missing who was last seen in Detroit Lakes two days ago. Bemidji Police say 14-year-old Eliza Defoe appeared to voluntarily leave Detroit Lakes on April 8th with a friend. They say it’s believed she is heading towards Bemidji or possibly in the Red Lake area. Her father provided a photo to KVRR and says she may also…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The F-M Diversion Project is getting the green light to start work on Interstate 29. “Moorhead and Fargo and in Minnesota and North Dakota, our river doesn’t divide us, it unites us,” Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar said. Federal, state, and local leaders revealed a major $67 million bid to move forward with the I-29 road raise….
FARGO, N.D. – Two local nonprofits link up in order to grant more children access to technology. The Tech For Kids organization held a laptop giveaway at the Dakota Medical Foundation. The group provides technology to children who don’t have access or the financial means to technology. They were able to give 20 laptops to the WIN-Liberia organization that helps…
WASHINGTON – A judge has delayed a decision on whether the Dakota Access Oil pipeline should be shut down while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts an environmental review on the project, after lawyers for the pipeline asked for more time to outline recent changes in the economy. The 10-day continuance granted by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg came…
FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven, joined by Senator Amy Klobuchar and Governor Doug Burgum, today announced that he has secured the funding and flexibility to enable the Army Corps of Engineers to raise I-29, advance the Red River Valley Control Structure and ensure that the permanent flood protection in the Red River Valley stays on schedule. Hoeven…
FARGO, N.D. – April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It is also known by the acronym SAAM. Advocates say the goal of SAAM is to raise public awareness about sexual violence and to educate communities on how to prevent it. This year’s campaign slogan is build safe online spaces since technology is such a big part of people’s lives. “Technology…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – April is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. “They can take a stand,” Anna Frissell stated. April is child abuse awareness and prevention month all across the world. The Red River Children’s Advocacy Center is making sure that families are given the correct tools to prevent a tragic happening due to child abuse. “We try to…
