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Over a thousand people participate in the annual ‘Burn the Bird’ 5k/10k walk and run

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — 1,200 people gobbled it up with this year’s 13th annual ‘Burn the Bird’ 5k and 10k event. The YMCA of the Northern Sky and SoleMOTION Race Management teamed up once again to offer the annual event on the morning of Thanksgiving. The race is part of hundreds of races taking place across the country. Proceeds from…

YMCA hosts 11th annual “Burn the Bird” Thanksgiving run

FARGO, N.D (KVRR) – The people of Fargo burned some calories before their big Thanksgiving feast with the annual “Burn the Bird” run. Before sitting down to a turkey dinner and some football, the community came out to burn some calories. “It is the Thanksgiving day tradition for so many families in the valley; its really about coming together, having…

LIVE: One More Hot Pants Celebration For ‘Men Wear Pink’

KVRR morning anchor Adam Ladwig has one more bit of fun up his sleeve after his successful 'Men Wear Pink' campaign

I spent all of October raising money for the American Cancer Society’s Men Wear Pink Campaign. We ended up raising $4,782 for cancer programs right here in our region thanks to your generosity. I heard so many stories from breast cancer survivors, and people with loved ones who faced the disease. It was a humbling experience. We celebrated a fundraising…

Relay for Life kicks off at West Fargo High School

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Students, teachers, and cancer survivors assembled at West Fargo High School for Relay for Life. The event is designed to remember those lost to cancer and people still fighting it. So far this year, event coordinators say $20,000 has been raised. At the event, people were given a chance to make a luminaria bag to…

Sports stars take part in Roger Maris Celebrity Golf Tournament

This was a great day for golf as sports celebrities come together to play for a good cause

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Celebrities hit the golf course for charity looking to score the perfect hole-in-one! “Every year is different but they all are fun you get to meet a lot of new people, and everyone is on board for the right cause its always just a fun deal and happy to be here,” Moorhead native and former NHL…

Lifelong Roger Maris Fan Shares Stories Of The Two During Inaugural “Roger Maris All Star Week”

Andy Strasberg grew up idolizing the Fargo native before eventually working in the San Diego Padres' front office

FARGO, ND (KVRR) – The first annual Roger Maris All Star-Week is in full swing with events designed to raise awareness to cancer. Sanford is helping put on a range of events throughout the FM area, not the least of which was former San Diego Padres front-office man, Andy Strasberg sharing stories of his time idolizing Maris as a kid…