WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A major initiative to take care of the needs of homeless kids over the summer is coming to fruition. Golden Drive for Homeless Kids has been collecting food, clothing, hygiene products and other necessities to help out kids in need. On Monday, social workers from local schools picked up an estimated $20,000 in products at the…
SOUTH DAKOTA (AP) – South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is now banned from entering nearly 20% of her state after two more tribes banished her this week over comments she made earlier this year about tribal leaders benefitting from drug cartels. The latest developments in the ongoing tribal dispute come on the heels of the backlash Noem faced for writing about killing a hunting…
Dozens of supporters and opponents of the Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment legislation held signs – green in support, red in opposition – outside the Minnesota House chamber in the State Capitol building in St. Paul, Minn., on Monday, May 13, 2024, ahead of a crucial House floor vote on the legislation. The amendment would guarantee some of the country’s most…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Throughout the region, the air has been smoky and hazy as of late. Due to Canadian wildfires and weather patterns, smoke from those wildfires has moved south and has impacted the region. This smoke can have many impacts, including cooling the region when aloft in the atmosphere, and impacting air quality when on the surface. Bad…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — A somber night under the stars in Washington, D.C. during National Police Week. The names of hundreds of officers killed in the line of duty are read during the 36th Annual Candlelight Vigil. “From the state of North Dakota: Charles McCarthy. Jake Ryan Wallin. Continuing from the state of North Dakota: Paul Steven Martin. “Their…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Concert promoter Jade Presents is moving all previously announced outdoor concerts at Fargo Brewing to a new venue. It’ll be called “Up District Festival Field” and it’s located at 1329 5th Avenue North, on the same block as Fargo Brewing. They say ticket buyers will get email blasts and all previously purchased tickets will be honored….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A passport to entertainment for kids is back this summer at Marcus Theatres. The chain’s annual “Summer Kids Dream Passport” is offering movies for just $3. The series will run for 12 weeks starting June 9th and include blockbuster movies like “Minions: Rise of Gru”, “Trolls Band Together” and “The Lego Movie”. Marcus is offering an…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Fargo Police Officer Zach Robinson has been awarded the TOP COPS award by the National Association of Police Organizations. He accepted the award Sunday in Washington, D.C. and was saluted by Sen. Kevin Cramer, Gov. Doug Burgum, Attorney General Drew Wrigley and Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski. Robinson was selected for showing exceptional bravery in the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A semi was headed north through Fargo on I-29 when the rear-axle caught fire. The driver attempted to put the fire out with an extinguisher. A state trooper stopped and used his fire extinguisher to help get the fire out. Fargo fire crews also came to the rescue. The damage was contained to the axle and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Dozens of Red Lobster locations across the country have suddenly closed including the Grand Forks restaurant. A bartender told us that the corporate decision came down this morning with no warning. She says the Grand Forks location had just hired a new GM and the sudden closure was a shock to all. The Fargo and Bismarck…
