Fargo Park District hosts 43rd annual Island Park Show
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- After canceling last year's event, the Fargo Park District is welcoming back its 43rd annual Island Park Show. The free show welcomes people of all ages to an day at…
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Fargo Police host annual Fargo United event
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Fargo Police officers are trying to build positive relationships with the people they serve through their annual Fargo United event. Members of the Fargo Police Department are lacing up their…
Sister of KFGO's Bob Harris encourages vaccinations following his death from Covid-19
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A family member of former KFGO radio personality Bob Harris, who died of COVID-19, talks about her experience on dealing with her loss. After dying in December…
West Nile Virus cases on the rise in ND
NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) -- The North Dakota Department of Health is warning of an increase in West Nile Virus cases across the state. The department has seen a rise in cases in recent weeks…
Fans confused as Twitter declares Vikings' great Alan Page 'not notable'
Not notable! Hmmm.! #notnotable @Twitter pic.twitter.com/NcfdzUglEN — Alan Page (@ACPage_77) August 26, 2021 FARGO (KVRR) - Minnesota Vikings fans are among those snapping back at Twitter after the social media giant denied a verification badge for former Purple People…
North Dakota West Nile virus cases are rising
BISMARCK, N.D. - State health officials say human cases of the mosquito-borne West Nile virus are on the rise in North Dakota, with the severity of symptoms resulting in some hospitalizations. So far, five people have confirmed cases, with four…
Additions planned for Spirit of the Sandbagger public art piece
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - A public art project was installed in Fargo last week but some additions to the sculpture are still on the way. The Spirit of the Sandbagger celebrates the…
ND Department of Health discusses COVID-19 breakthrough cases
NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) -- The North Dakota Department of Health is discussing breakthrough and reinfection data concerning COVID-19. As more people receive their vaccines against COVID-19 some who are fully vaccinated are testing positive…
Concerned about staff shortages, area hospitals brace for COVID-19 surge
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Area hospitals are bracing for a COVID-19 surge that will likely strain their resources. This comes at the heels of more patients than usual being seen for medical conditions…
North Dakota Farmers Union Concerned About Redistricting
BISMARCK, N.D. -- A panel of North Dakota lawmakers has agreed to use the current number of legislators and the districts they represent as a template for redrawing new legislative boundaries. The redistricting committee began its task in Bismarck. When…
Hornbacher's Check Out Hunger Raises $114,781 for Great Plains Food Bank
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- An annual fundraiser is breaking records and helping feed more people throughout the region. Hornbacher's presenting a check for nearly $115,000 to the Great Plains Food Bank. That was $15,000…
Burgum, congressional delegation react to bombings in Afghanistan
FARGO (KVRR) - Gov. Doug Burgum and members of North Dakota's congressional delegation called for prayers and accountability after multiple U.S. service members were killed during a suicide bombing near the Kabul airport. "Our hearts and prayers go out to…
West Fargo Remains The 2nd Largest School District in North Dakota
WEST FARGO, N.D. -- West Fargo Public Schools continue to grow and the district is still ranked as the 2nd largest in North Dakota behind Bismarck and ahead of #3 Fargo. First day enrollment for 2021 is at 12,366 students.…
Fargo man charged with killing inmate in Wisconsin jail
WEST BEND, Wis. (KVRR/KFGO) - A Fargo man who is an inmate in a southeastern Wisconsin county jail, has been charged with killing another inmate in what the sheriff calls a "vicious, unprovoked attack." A judge set bond at $750,0000…
Hunting images no longer required for federal duck stamp contest
ST. LOUIS - Artists will no longer have to incorporate hunting imagery to win a spot for their work on the federal duck stamp. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says eliminating the requirement from its annual Federal Duck Stamp…
Fire Spreads From Roof To Apartment Unit Near Downtown Fargo
FARGO (KVRR) - A two-alarm fire forces some residents out of their home early Thursday morning in Fargo. Firefighters responded to an apartment building on the 100 block of 9th Street South just after midnight. They found flames along the…
Red River Zoo's new exhibit to feature North American wildlife
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- If you're looking to encounter North Dakota wildlife you may not have to go very far. The Red River Zoo's four acre expansion project "Scheels Pride of the…
Fargo Park Board members tour parks, facilities to gauge future plans for the city
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Fargo Park Board members are touring multiple parks and facilities to see first-hand how their work is impacting the city. "The purpose, really, is just for us…
Enrollment Numbers Up Slightly On First Day At Fargo Public Schools
FARGO, N.D. -- It's back to school for kids in Fargo Public Schools and the first day enrollment numbers are in. The district has 11,419 students in grades K through 12. That does not include numbers for the Explorer Academy…
Voting organizations call for fair districting in North Dakota
NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) -- State voting leaders are discussing the 2021 legislative redistricting process in North Dakota. Leaders from Voters First, the League of Women Voters, Native Vote and the BadAss Grandmas for…
Mandan woman sues over policy limiting townhome occupants
MANDAN, N.D. - A woman who lived in community housing in Mandan has filed a lawsuit claiming she was forced from her townhome because she has too many children. Shukri Ahmed, in her complaint, says she was told by Affordable…
Watch: Line 3 protest under way at Minnesota State Capitol
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX9) - Live coverage of the Line 3 protest near the state capitol in St. Paul.
Parent group says it has signatures to recall four Fargo school board members
FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) - A parent group says it has the necessary signatures needed for a special election to recall four members of the Fargo School Board. The Recall Fargo School Board Committee represents those upset with what they say is…
Burgum will not require COVID-19 vaccine for state employees
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) - North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum says he no plans to order state employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. "We're going to keep focusing on education, not mandates. The mandates seem to have a bad reaction in…
Sanford directs employees to wear masks regardless of vaccination status
FARGO (KVRR) - Effective Thursday, Sanford Health will require all employees to wear face coverings, including workers who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The announcement was made in an email sent to employees Wednesday from Sanford Chief Physician Dr.…
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