On KVRR Local News at 9: Fargo Man Keeps His Cool During Shooting in Las Vegas
FARGO, ND -- Three Fargo couples were in the crowd as chaos erupted during that mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas Sunday night. One of them used his experience in…
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Grand Opening Set for Grand Forks' Chick-fil-A
GRAND FORKS, ND -- The grand opening for North Dakota's first Chick-fil-A is set. The doors will open at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 12th at 3230 32nd Avenue South in Grand Forks. The franchise owner, Guy Wentink, will…
High Risk Sex Offender on the Move in Fargo
FARGO, ND -- A high risk sex offender continues to move around Fargo. Police say 45-year-old Donald Edwardson is considered homeless. But right now he is staying at 317 19th Street North to help renovate it. He will continue to…
Cass County Farmer Takes Over the National Corn Growers Association
CASS COUNTY, ND -- A Cass County farmer has taken the reins of the National Corn Growers Association. Kevin Skunes of Arthur began serving as the group's president on Sunday. He'll hold the position for a year. He says his…
North Dakota Air National Guard Sends Equipment to U.S. Virgin Islands for Hurricane Relief
NORTH DAKOTA -- The North Dakota Air National Guard has sent about 80 tons of equipment to the U.S. Virgin Islands to support hurricane relief efforts. Twenty Airmen from the 119th Wing packed and loaded the gear onto six aircraft…
Money Talks: Disasters and the Market
Hurricane Harvey. Then Irma. Then Maria. All the while, mounting tensions and the looming threat of possible nuclear engagement with North Korea, and then, the Vegas massacre. Headlines like those and the accompanying…
Minot Man Undergoing Surgery After Being Shot in Las Vegas, Fargo Man Escapes by Hiding Under Bleachers
LAS VEGAS -- A Minot was man was one of those shot in the Las Vegas massacre. He is in stable condition, while six other concert goers from Fargo managed to escape…
Fargo Police Reopen 24-Year-Old Missing Person Cold Case
FARGO, ND -- On October 2nd, 1993, Kevin Mahoney went missing. Twenty-four years later, his family is still looking for answers. He was last seen leaving a friend's house and heading towards his…
Thief River Falls Radio GM Describes Scene of Vegas Shooting; Jason Aldean, Local Legislators Speak Out
LAS VEGAS -- The general manager of Thief River Falls Radio was covering the country music festival when the shots rang out. Jake Weber said at first, he had no idea this was…
United Blood Services Sending Blood Products to Las Vegas
FARGO, ND -- One of Fargo's blood donation centers has a station in Las Vegas. United Blood Services officials say they've sent more than 200 blood products to victims of the mass shooting.…
Local Second Graders Experience the "Cultural Kaleidoscope"
FARGO, ND -- Second graders sat in on a cultural concert as they learn about the area's European background. More than 2,000 students crammed the auditorium for lessons on Ukrainian music and language.…
Jim Gaffigan, Avenged Sevenfold Coming to the Fargodome
FARGO, ND -- The Fargodome is getting ready to host two very different acts in 2018. Rock band Avenged Sevenfold is bringing their North American arena tour to the Fargodome on February 11.…
Candle Causes Fire in Fargo Apartment
FARGO, ND -- A candle left burning in an apartment bathroom started a fire that caused thousands of dollars in damage. Fargo fire officials say the occupant awoke to the sound of a smoke alarm in the apartment then…
Singer Tom Petty Taken Off of Life Support
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Singer Tom Petty has been taken off of life support after suffering a heart attack on Sunday. Police say emergency crews were dispatched to Petty's Malibu home Sunday night after he was found unconscious. Petty…
"Real Men Wear Pink" Campaign: Maria's Journey From Breast Cancer Diagnosis To Survival
FARGO, ND -- "I can't tell this story over and over and over, I'm not ready for it," said Maria Schmidt. It's a feeling likely shared by thousands of women and men when…
"Part of Me Now: Living With Breast Cancer" Premieres in Fargo
FARGO, ND -- "So it all started when my mother had breast cancer and she had a lot of support coming through and when the treatment stopped so did that support," said Emily Gerhardson, the director, producer and editor…
Children of Vietnam Vets say Agent Orange Impacts Generations
FARGO, ND -- Tears were shed at a town hall meeting in Fargo about the life changing effects of Agent Orange. Many children of Vietnam veterans spoke about how exposure to the chemical…
"Real Men Wear Pink" Campaign Begins With "Maria's Journey" on KVRR
FARGO, ND -- Maria Schmidt decided to make a career change and returned to college at UND only to have her plans interrupted by a breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 40. Hear how she fought back, beat cancer…
Students and Friends Mourn the Loss of Ellie Helm
FARGO, ND -- Students, friends and family are mourning the loss of Ellie Helm, an NDSU sophomore who passed away this weekend. The psychology major was a Bison cheerleader, member of the Kappa Delta sorority and revered by many as…
Alumni Remember College Years at NDSU Homecoming
FARGO, N.D. -- Greg Holte fell in love with NDSU as a senior in high school. "I came and marched with the Gold Star band during halftime of the game…
Pharmacists, NDSU Pharmacy School Tackle Opioid Crisis
FARGO, N.D. -- Drugs containing opioids do not discriminate. "Problems with opioids can crop up with any person," said Amy Werremeyer, psychiatric pharmacist at Sanford Health. "You can never predict who…
Lincoln Elementary Principal Takes Rewards to New Heights
FARGO, ND -- Lincoln Elementary School's principal went the extra mile after her students did theirs and exceeded their Walk-A-Thon goal. Principal Megan Kiser challenged students by saying if they met their goal…
Generous Donation will Help Minot's Horstfest in Half a Million Ways
MINOT, ND -- This year's Norsk Hostfest in Minot is getting a big boost after a generous donation from a family well known to the Scandinavian heritage festival. The children of Chester and Joy Reiten have donated half a…
Phony Arrest Call Scams Valley City Woman Out of $7,000
VALLEY CITY, ND -- Valley City Police want to warn the public about a scam in the area after at least two people have lost thousands of dollars. Police say the scammer is calling victims and saying they have…
Two People Displaced After Fire at West Fargo Apartment
WEST FARGO, ND -- Two people are without a home after a bathroom ceiling fan started a fire in a West Fargo apartment. Fire crews say they were called to the fire at 123 Main Avenue in West Fargo…
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