Christmas

Sanford Health cheers up patients with Christmas carols

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sanford Health is brightening the mood using their voices. With Christmas coming up, the staff are singing the most popular holiday songs as they carol around Sanford’s downtown location. They spread the cheer to their coworkers as well as they stopped by different departments on every level of the building. It’s a way for patients in…

Xcel Energy Holiday Lights Parade brightens downtown Fargo for holiday spirit

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In case you needed an official announcement, it’s here! The annual kick-off to the holidays underway. Hundreds across the F-M and surrounding areas enjoyed the Holiday Lights Parade presented by the Downtown Community Partnership and sponsored by Xcel Energy. It began in downtown Moorhead and went through Fargo’s downtown as it strolled through Broadway Square. People…

Concordia College prepares for 96th Annual Christmas Concert

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Concordia College choirs, orchestra, conductors and crew are getting ready for this weekend’s 96th annual Christmas Concert. This year’s theme is Star of Bethlehem, Lead Us to Peace. The event follows the story of the birth of Jesus and involves 300 student musicians. Last year’s concert the musicians and audience had to be masked, so it’s…

Thousands attend Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase

More than 200 vendors across the state came to Fargo to show off their products.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The F-M community and North Dakotans beyond flock to Scheels Arena for the annual Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase. You can find anything from arts and crafts to food and mini games. It’s a celebration of everything locally created in North Dakota as thousands swung by seeking the perfect Christmas gift and other cool items. Vendors…

F-M community celebrates 6th annual Christkindlmarkt

Bring out the ugly sweaters as Christkindlmarkt is under way. Have some chocolate, check out the entertainment, warm up by the fire and take a picture with THE Santa Claus only on Sunday from 1-4pm.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An outdoor winter wonderland you can only find inside and outside the Fargo Civic Center. “It’s a free community event. Everyone is welcome and it’s really just a time to slow down, bring together your friends and family and celebrate the holiday season,” said Simone Wai, Event Organizer. Fargo’s 6th annual Christkindlmarkt features vibrant entertainment, cool,…

High fees force businesses, nonprofits to rethink annual Holiday Lights show

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Local businesses and nonprofits are feeling left out of the holiday lights display because of the event being more expensive now that it’s moved to the Red River Valley Fair than it was at Lindenwood Park. “We recognize that this has been turned over to a much more commercial aspect rather than a community aspect….

Sisters who died in Bemidji house fire are identified

Six-year-old AceLynn and five-year-old RaeLynn Seelye died in the blaze just northwest of Bemidji.

BEMIDJI, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) – Two children who died in a house fire near Bemidji two days before Christmas have been identified as sisters who were staying the night at their grandmother’s so their mother could wrap their presents. Six-year-old AceLynn and five-year-old RaeLynn Seelye died in the blaze just northwest of Bemidji. The second floor of the home was engulfed…

Gun Fired During Fight In Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A fight between two people results in a gun being fired at an apartment complex in south Moorhead. Police say the victim was injured before the gun was fired on Christmas morning around 5 in the 3000 block of 20th Street South. They found a spent shell casing and other evidence at the scene. Police say…

6 People Displaced During Christmas Day Fire in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Six people are forced out of their homes after a Christmas Day apartment fire. It was reported last night around 8 on Fiechtner Drive South. Fire crews arrived to find smoke and fire coming from the door of the first floor apartment. The building was searched and everyone was able to get out safely. Fire officials…