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Fire damages mobile home in south Fargo

(courtesy, KFGO)FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Fire damaged a home in the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park in Fargo Wednesday. The fire was reported around 3:30 a.m. at 4614 San Juan Drive South. Battalion Chief Joe Mangin said the only occupant was already outside when firefighters arrived. The first unit to arrive saw flames coming from the backside of the trailer, pulled…

Fargo Mayor launches reelection bid

Mayor hosts conference at Carlson Library

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – As expected, Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney is officially running for another term. Mahoney says he wants a better structure for students who want to learn trades and give job opportunities not far from where they grew up.   According to Mahoney around 70 to 80 percent of students who go to college in the community find a…

Fargo fire victims identified

FARGO (KVRR) – Authorities have identified two people who died in a Jan. 26 house fire in Fargo. The victims were 88-year-old Jean Clara Blouin and 91-year-old Myron Blouin. Firefighters were called to 1418 2nd Ave. S. shortly after 5:00 a.m. It took several hours to put the fire out.  Two firefighters fell into a hole in the floor of…

Hornbacher’s donates $152,668 to Great Plains Food Bank

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Hornbacher’s customers have stepped up in a big way to help feed the community. Nearly $153,000 was handed over to the Great Plains Food Bank. It’s part of the organization’s annual Feed Hope campaign. The money raised through donations at each Hornbacher’s location through the month of December will provide more than 458,000 meals for those…

Update: Two dead following Fargo house fire

The cause of the fire remains under investigation

FARGO (KVRR) – Authorities say two people are dead following a house fire Wednesday morning in south Fargo. Fargo Fire Marshal Ryan Erickson says one of the victims died after being taken by ambulance to a hospital.  The body of the second victim was found during a search of the house. The identities of the victims have not been released….

Fargo Athlete chasing an Olympic dream

One fargo athlete sees his dreams come true as he heads to Beijing to represent America in the Winter Olympics competing in Biathlon.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- When preparation meets dedication, Olympian Paul Schommer is trying to get us to chase our dreams like he’s doing. “Growing up I never saw myself as that good of an athlete. I grew up in a place like Fargo in Appleton, Wisconsin where football, basketball, baseball, were the big sports. So because I wasn’t good at them…