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West Fargo teen wins community service crown

She is proud to be back after coming up short last year

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Sawyer Anderson of West Fargo was crowned 2022 International Young American Women of Service over the weekend in Portland, Maine. She came back after not winning anything the previous year. The competition lasted a week. Anderson was excited to dress up and get out her comfort zone on the runway. At 13-years-old she is an…

Fargo Police Department Swears In 15 New Officers

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — There are 15 new brave men and women officers added to the ranks of the Fargo Police Department. They were sworn in at City Hall after graduating from the Fargo Police Academy. The 12-week training program is conducted in-house and fully certified by the North Dakota Peace Officer Standards and Training Board. The department has seen…

First Fatality Recorded at 2022 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

STURGIS, S.D. (KVRR) — One biker is dead and numerous others hurt just hours into the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. A 58-year-old man died Saturday morning when one motorcycle rear-ended another motorcycle about 18 miles west of Hayes. Neither driver was wearing a helmet. There have been more than a dozen other crashes causing minor to serious injuries….

2022 WE Fest By The Numbers From Minnesota State Patrol

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Minnesota State Patrol made more than 1,300 traffic stops during We Fest and 8 arrests for drunk driving. Eight minors were cited for underage drinking. There were also 6 arrests on outstanding warrants and five drug arrests. Sgt. Jesse Grabow says 440 citations or warnings for speeding were given with four drivers going more than…

Addie’s Royal Cupcake Stand Grows Even Bigger In Its 10th Year

Cupcake stand will help two young girls have their dreams come true

  A long-time charity event is growing to new royal heights this year. Addie’s 10th Royal Cupcake stand is Tuesday afternoon. Addie Lorezel, her mom and friends spent the weekend baking three thousand cupcakes from scratch. You can hang out with costumed princesses and villains and buy cupcakes to support The Sunshine Foundation, which grants wishes for kids battling illness…

Kicks Jazz Festival Brings Local Music-Lovers Together

Kicks Jazz Festival Celebrates for 28th Year

FARGO– Music lovers gather to celebrate and enjoy live music and fun for the whole family at the kicks band jazz festival at Island Park in Fargo. The festival has been around for about 28 years with a year off in 2020 due to the pandemic. The Kicks Jazz Festival brings musicians and concert-goers alike for a day of live…

Democrats Pass Massive Economic Bill Along Party Lines in U.S. Senate, Heads To House Next

WASHINGTON (AP/KVRR) – The estimated $740 billion economic package from Democrats is nowhere near what President Joe Biden first envisioned with his effort to rebuild America’s public infrastructure and family support systems. The Senate has approved the slimmer but still substantial compromise package 51-50 with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote. It heads next to the House. It’s…