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Man hurt in collision with plow in Detroit Lakes

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KFGO) – An Ohio man was injured after his car rear-ended the back of a MnDot snowplow Wed. night on Hwy. 10 in Detroit Lakes. The State Patrol says the snowplow driver had moved to the right shoulder to raise the plow over some railroad tracks when his truck was hit by a driver who had followed…

Family Wellness Gets Active With Kids During Holiday Break

Camp Snow Day is a three day program for kids ages 6 to 11

FARGO– Family Wellness is getting kids active this winter break with Camp Snow Day. It’s a three day program where kids ages 6 to 11 have the chance to participate in gym, pool, craft and outdoor activities and the fun lasts the entire day. This is the third Camp Snow Day at Family Wellness. “They’re never ready to leave, they…

Travelers Hit the Road to Escape Winter Storm

People traveling by car either needed to leave this morning or stay put to avoid winter weather

FARGO– Holiday travelers started hitting the road early this morning to avoid winter weather conditions. “We were celebrating Christmas with the family up in Grand Forks and we saw the snow was coming, we gotta get back to Sioux City, Iowa so we left Grand Forks about 6 and just decided to stop here for gas before the storm came,”…

Avoiding “Box Stalkers”: Your Trash Could Make You a Target for Thieves

You should break down and conceal big boxes

FARGO, N.D. — If you got big electronics for Christmas, you may be doing something that attracts burglars without even realizing it. “Most of us are putting those on the curb for trash day when you’re getting your trash picked up,” Jessica Schindeldecker with the Fargo Police Department said. Police say you should break down those boxes and put them at…

LIVE: Flu Season Hits Blood Donation Numbers

The latest on our KVRR Holiday Blood Drive in partnership with Vitalant.

Winter is always a tough time to keep the supply of donated blood flowing in the Red River Valley – but this year might be tougher than most. That’s why we’re making a last-minute push for your donations for the KVRR Holiday Blood Drive in partnership with Vitalant. That is – if you’re healthy. Flu season 2018 just kicked off…

Fargo IHOP Open For Business On Christmas Day

IHOP received a lot of calls throughout the morning from customers making sure it was open

FARGO– The Fargo IHOP is one of the few businesses up and running on Christmas Day. IHOP received a lot of calls throughout the morning from customers making sure it was open. An IHOP server says she thinks it’s wonderful and enjoys seeing families together enjoying their meals on Christmas. The restaurant is expecting customer traffic to continue throughout the…

Fargo Firefighters Visit Children Spending Christmas in the Hospital

The firefighters visited children at both Essentia and Sanford to deliver presents

FARGO– Fargo Firefighters spent their Christmas morning like any other morning, giving back to the community. The firefighters visited children at both Essentia and Sanford hospitals to deliver presents and offer a little bit of holiday cheer. “It’s an interruption to what’s going on currently in their life and it’s a welcome interruption,” Fargo Firefighter Union president Eric Eisenlohr said….

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and Churches United Hold Christmas Service

They say bringing Christmas to those who don't have a home makes a big difference

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Christmas is a time for gathering with your loved ones, but some people may not have a place to go. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church teamed up with Churches United for the Homeless to bring some Christmas joy to people who need a place to stay. “For some of them they’re staying in the shelter, they don’t have a…

Refreshing the Faith: Relevant Life Church Celebrates Christmas Eve

The non-denominational church has been based in Moorhead for four years

MOORHEAD, Minn. — On the surface, it might look like your typical Christmas Eve church service, but mix in some Christmas classics with some pop culture, and you’ve got the church experience Pastor Travis Linn seeks to create at Relevant Life Church. “Most people when they’re turning on the radio, they’re looking for something that meets them right where they’re at….

Salvation Army Makes Final Push towards $900,000 Kettle Goal

Volunteers set up shop outside several metro locations

FARGO, N.D. — On the last day of its Kettle Campaign, the Salvation Army tries to reach its annual $900,000 goal. Volunteers set up shop at various locations across the metro, including West Acres, to encourage some last–minute donations. Leslie Hagemeister has been volunteering with the Salvation Army, but this marks her first Christmas Eve ringing the bells. She says she…