GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) – A 13-year-old Casselton, North Dakota boy has survived a fall of nearly 100 feet at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon during a family trip. Authorities said it took emergency crews two hours to rescue Wyatt Kaufman after he slipped on a cliff Tuesday and plunged the nearly 100 feet at the…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The 2023 STEM Expo went on this weekend at the Butler Machinery Arena at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. Around ten teams featuring high schools across North Dakota and Minnesota competed as part of the STEM Expo Robotics Championships. Students and their mentors created robots to help carry cones and other objects to their respective…
VERGAS, Minn. (KVRR) — A small town in Minnesota celebrates its annual festival like a street fair but includes what some are calling the race of the year. “Looney Days is the annual town festival here in Vergas. They’ve been having it a long time back. We’ve been trying to figure out how long it’s been going on. It’s been…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The 10th annual Fargo Food Truck Festival returns with new competitions, trucks and fun. “We do the deep-fried cookie dough factory. We do chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, and Oreos and put some soft serve ice cream on top.” For the second year in a row the festival is being held at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds, which gives…
FARGO — Pride Week is in full bloom in the F-M metro area, and the Jasper Hotel in downtown Fargo is taking that quite literally. The big Pride Parade is on Sunday afternoon in Moorhead, instead of Fargo, for the first time ever. When all the glitter-throwing, music and revelry at the parade wraps up, you’re invited to come on…
FARGO — From corndogs to mini doughnuts, the Fargo Food Truck Festival has it all. For the second year in a row the festival is at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds, which gives the festival extra space for all of that tasty food. Throughout the weekend you can enjoy around twenty vendors. Some of the food trucks are returning and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – There is a lot of excitement in the air, as they continue the renovation project on the Bell Tower. Bell Bank has been in the process to remodel the tower that sits off of Main Ave. The tower was built 50 years ago and was in need of a major face lift. “Really nice to see…
Ulen, Minn. (KVRR) — After eight decades, a decorated World War II hero is finally coming home to Ulen. The Army is returning the remains of Private First Class John Opgrand. He survived the Baatan death march but died in a prison camp in the Philippines. He was awarded several medals including the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and the Prisoner…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — About fifty MSUM faculty members gathered for an informational picket over the contract battle between Teamsters Local 320 and the Minnesota State University system. Administrative faculty from admissions, athletics, and international studies showed up to picket. The employees who marched either took vacation or a lunch break for it. Event coordinators say the main goal is…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Grand Forks School Board reviews a complaint about six books in school libraries. The board agreed with a committee recommendation that the books remain, though not all decisions were unanimous. Grand Forks County Commission recently received another complaint about two books. The State’s Attorney referred the complaint to police, and it was determined that no…
