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Hector International Airport Showcases Local Artist

The program is part of Arts Partnership, where local artists can showcase their work in locations all over the area.

February 18, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – A native of Minnesota, Marcella Rose doesn’t remember a time when she wasn’t an artist. Since she was a little girl, she always had a passion for drawing animals and nature. Those are her main sources of inspiration for a series of paintings called “Sacred.” “It’s been since the day I was born, I think. I’ve always…

NDSU Students Want To Raise Awareness About The 2020 Census

The organizers held an event where they handed out flyers and spoke to students who had any questions.

February 18, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – Counting Class Clay is an initiative started by five NDSU students to try and educate those in the community about why it’s so important to participate in the census. They say it’s important for students to know that they should be filling out the census where they live for the majority of the year. “Fargo, Cass County…

Cass County Human Services Brings On New Director

Cass County has been working to fix deep rooted issues within it's Human Services department since an investigation last October turned up evidence of a hostile work environment.

February 18, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – In October, a resignation letter containing allegations that Cass County Human Services was a ‘hostile workplace’, and that employees were being bullied by managers, would launch a full blown investigation. The author of that letter, Jennifer Aldinger, stated that the case load for workers was far above average, with workers receiving 70 cases over a two month…

Community welcomes new Fargo Parks Executive Director at open house

February 18, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – The City of Fargo welcomes its newest Parks director with an open house. Dave Leker had been serving as Interim Executive Director before being unanimously promoted last month. The open house is being held for him to be able to meet other city officials and anyone with questions. Leker was the Director of Parks and Recreation in…

Kids Celebrate National Engineers Week

February 18, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Public Library and NDSU School of Engineering teamed up to teach kids a little bit about engineering. To celebrate National Engineers Week, kids ages 7 to 10 are learning about the contributions of engineers to our society. Activities included a reading of the children’s book ‘Rosie Revere, Engineer’, and a construction competition where kids built towers…

Vicki, “Mama” and Piff Are Coming To Fargo

Tickets Go On Sale Friday, February 21 at 10 a.m.

February 18, 2020

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Theatre is playing host to two very different entertainers. Actress, comedian and singer Vicki Lawrence is bringing her popular “Mama” character to town in a “Two-Woman Show” on Saturday, May 2. Tickets go on sale Friday morning and range from $56.50 to $76.50. Then on October 16, a standout star of “America’s Got Talent” takes the…

Grand Forks Mayor Signs Emergency Declaration in Preparation for Spring Flooding

The declaration lasts for 30 days.

February 18, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The Mayor of Grand Forks, Michael R. Brown, signed a Declaration of Emergency and Natural Disaster in preparation for historic spring flooding. Brown said, “We know an emergency is coming, we know that the Red River is going to flood this spring. This declaration is one of the first steps the city needs to take in order to…

West Fargo Police K9’s Receive Bullet proof Vests

The vests were donated by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.

February 18, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D.–The West Fargo Police Department K9’s, Macho and Brewtus, received bullet and stab proof vests. The vests were donated by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. which is a non-profit located in Massachusetts. The non-profit’s mission is to provide vests and other kinds of assistance to dogs of law enforcement throughout the United States. Vests are provided to actively…

Boy Scouts of America Files for Bankruptcy Due to Sex-Abuse Lawsuits

The BSA said it is encouraging all victims to come forward to file a claim.

February 18, 2020

KVRR Staff,

Barraged by hundreds of sex-abuse lawsuits, the Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday in hopes of working out a potentially mammoth victim compensation plan that will allow the hallowed, 110-year-old organization to carry on. The Chapter 11 filing in federal bankruptcy court in Wilmington, Delaware, sets in motion what could be one of the biggest, most complex…

MnDOT Releases Simulation Videos of 11th Street Underpass in Moorhead

The estimated cost for the project is $52 million.

February 18, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn.–The Minnesota Department of Transportation released videos depicting what an 11th Street underpass in Moorhead would possibly look like. The videos show a street view as well as an aerial view of the underpass. The City of Moorhead says even though a special federal BUILD grant was rejected, the underpass project remains a top priority due to the city’s…