FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — In her 10 years of taking part in the West Otter Tail County Fair, Marie Tysdal has never seen rain take such a toll on the celebration. “It made a mess out of our parking lots. Our parking lots are all grass–based, and they’re a mess right now because of cars trying to get out, cars trying…
FARGO, N.D. — The Jeremiah Program received a $10,000 check from Microsoft, which will help pay for resources mothers can use in the classroom. The Jeremiah Program helps lift single mothers out of poverty. “You pretty much can’t go to college successfully today without having a computer and access to software to support you in your classes, so they have provided…
REILE’S ACRES, N.D. — Miss Pre–Teen West Fargo did her part to help others battling epilepsy by starting up a lemonade stand. Olivia Allen has battled epilepsy since 2009, and decided to make some lemonade to support the Epilepsy Foundation. Dozens of kids around the neighborhood stopped by the stand to get some lemonade and donate to help her cause. Allen…
FARGO, N.D. — Many lives will be saved thanks to people who donated blood at this week’s Save Our Summer event. 387 people gave blood at United Blood Services’ annual drive at West Acres Mall. Organizers say the need for blood is greater in the summer because of different cases involving accidents and travel. They also say a common misconception is…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) – North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has filed a multi-million dollar claim against the Army Corps of Engineers to recover the costs associated with the 2016 Dakota Access Pipeline Protest. Stenehjem says the federal government was negligent for allowing the protest to take place on land that’s managed by the Corps of Engineers. “I think that…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KFGO) – An early morning fire heavily damaged a 12 unit apartment complex in south Grand Forks. Fire crews were dispatched to 2832 20th Avenue South around 12:30 a.m. Friday. When they arrived, portions of a detached garage were already engulfed in flames. The fire quickly spread to several nearby balconies and insulation along the roof line….
Patrol officers work with the public every day to make our streets safer, and the people who oversee them see and hear a lot. Lt. Mark Empting started his career as a patrol officer himself, and now handles the patrol division for the Clay County Sheriff’s office. And now he’d like a step up, to Sheriff. Clay County is set…
Keeping track of people on their way out of the corrections system is a full-time job with significant consequences for our safety here in the Red River Valley. And that safety has been in the hands of Mark Hendrickson for several years. Now, he’s looking to take over the post of Clay County Sheriff as longtime law enforcement leader Bill…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — When you’re young, speaking in front of a crowd or reading in a classroom can be intimidating. But KVRR’s Jessie Cohen tells us how one local dog is helping kids get over that fear and become better readers. When reading a story, the tall tales are not always about the beginning, middle or end. It’s about…
FARGO, N.D. — You can make a guitar from almost any object or material. A Minnesota man is taking his love for the instrument and tuning it into a hobby he can share with others. KVRR’s Danielle Church has more. It was after he retired that 60–year–old Jeff Swenson’s itch for music only got worse. So he solved it with a…
