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Golf unites big brothers and sisters on the course

The 58th Annual Bobcat North Dakota Open kicks off with its annual Bigs and Littles Golf Clinic with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- Big brothers and sisters were able to bond with their siblings on the links and pick up some tips about golf and life from local pros. They’re teaching the game to the next generation. Tournament Director Mark Johnson looks at golf as a lifetime sport where life lessons can me learned. “Some of these kids are learning…

Golden Drive brings smiles with birthday bags

Golden Drive's Annual Birthday Event will bring smiles to more than 200 kids who may not be expecting to get anything on their special day.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Golden Drive’s annual birthday event will bring smiles to more than 200 kids who may not be expecting to get anything on their special day. Organizers tell us that they have more than doubled the amount of birthday bags from last year and are thrilled with the community support. The bags differ but many include a…

North Dakota officials to review hemp house sustainability in Downtown Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An experiment near downtown Fargo centers around two homes sitting next to each other. The purpose of these homes is for research material. One of them is made out of hemp. The other is made out of conventional wood frames covered by that classic white house wrap material. Many across the Red River Valley wonder how…

Parents concerned over school security following suspicious poster

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With school starting this week a growing concern among parents has them questioning if schools are taking proper steps to ensure their child’s safety. Fargo Police are looking for a masked person who taped a large poster saying “better dead than red,” near the entrance of Fargo School District Headquarters early Sunday. Fargo Public Schools called…

Student Loan Debt Relief Could Be Announced as Early As Wednesday

WASHINGTON, D.C. — It looks like The White House may tie student loan debt relief to an income threshold. Sources say the Biden Administration is leaning towards canceling up to $10,000 in student loan debt for every borrower, but they have to earn less than $125,000 a year. President Biden’s plan could be announced as soon as Wednesday. Sources also…

Deadline Set For Blighted Fargo House

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fargo City Commissioners agree it’s time for a vacant house to go. The structure at 437 23rd Street South has been declared a dangerous building. The woman who owned the house passed away and it was difficult for city building inspectors to find out who owns the building. It belongs to a New Jersey mortgage company….

North Dakota Officer Receives Congressional Badge of Bravery

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — An officer who jumped into action when several vehicles including a bus were washed into a large hole by heavy rainfall in July 2019 is honored. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer presented Bureau of Indian Affairs Officer Dexter Davis with the Congressional Badge of Bravery. Davis acted quickly when a section of Highway 1806 washed…

Parents of Minnesota teen suing after he was sexually assaulted with plunger

PROCTOR, Minn. – (KVRR-FOX 21) – The parents of the teenage boy who was sexually assaulted with a plunger at Proctor High School last year are suing the school district, the coaches, and the superintendent. The lawsuit is on a federal level. The parents are suing the Proctor school district, the superintendent John Engelking, the football coach Derek Parendo, and…

UPDATE: Fargo Police/SWAT Conduct High-Risk Search Warrant

One Man In Custody After Warrant Executed Tuesday Morning

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — One man is detained after an early morning raid by Red River Valley SWAT at The Arbors Apartments at McCormick Park in Fargo. Nineteen-year-old Anthony Kaykay was wanted for his involvement in a shots fired incident on August 6 near the park in the 2100 block of 9th Avenue South. He is in the Cass County…

TAVR saving lives & changing cardiology

This month is the 10-year anniversary of Sanford Health's first Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, doctors say it's a game changer in the world of cardiology.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – This month is the 10-year anniversary of Sanford Health’s first transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Doctors say it’s a game changer in the world of cardiology. We spoke to to a woman who’s caught her second wind of life after the procedure and the cardiologist who helped her through. Virginia MacKinnon of Bemidji is approaching 90-years-old and…