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Fargo rally honors missing and murdered Indigenous people

People came to grieve and shine light on their lost loved ones

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Community members come together in Fargo to honor missing and murdered Indigenous people. “This is an everybody issue and we need all of us to keep talking about it keep fighting for it and making sure that there is justice for all,” said one speaker. Indigenous relatives gathered in solidarity to heal their hearts — mourning…

Body found near Red River in Fargo

Courtesy: Google MapsFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Shortly after 3:00 Friday afternoon Fargo Police responded to a suicidal person near the convent landing on 52nd Avenue South near the Red River. Once officers arrived they found a body. Police have not released any more information. We’ll update this story online and on KVRR local news at 9:00 if it becomes available….

Severe drought persists in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. – Severe drought conditions persist in North Dakota, despite widespread rainfall and cooler weather recently. About 85% of North Dakota is experiencing extreme drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor map released Thursday. That’s up from 83% last week. Extreme drought blankets the western and central portions of the state, with most of the Red River Valley in…

Mother & Daughter Share Experience with Colon Cancer

They are hoping to bring awareness to topic in the community.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Strength and determination are two words that best describes the journey Amanda Houston and her mother overcame. “Very up and down emotions,” said Houston. At age 34 Amanda received the news every person regrets hearing. “I had been experiencing some symptoms for a while and went in to receive a colonoscopy and they did find that…

More deer licenses available in North Dakota this year

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota will issue more deer hunting licenses this year than it has in the past 10 years. The Game and Fish Department will make 72,000 licenses available to hunters, the sixth consecutive year the number has increased and up 3,150 from last year. The department has been moving toward a goal of issuing at least 75,000…

Fargo garbage pick-up begins earlier during Clean Up Week

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo’s Public Works Department reminds people to get their garbage cans out early. During Clean Up Week crews are heading out to homes earlier than normal at 7:00 AM. Public Works says the department has gotten hundreds of calls from people wondering why their garbage can wasn’t picked up. Officials say that often means they didn’t…

UPDATE: Missing woman last seen in Fargo found

UPDATE: Fargo Police say Jessica Houser has been found safe. The department did not say where she was found or anything about the person of interest they were searching for.   FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Police say they have a person of interest in the case of missing 30 year old Jessica Houser. Authorities say the suspect is believed…

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Month goes virtual

National Association of Letter Carriers is holding their annual food fundraiser virtual again.

MINNESOTA & NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) — National Association of Letter Carriers is hosting a virtual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Month. The annual food fundraiser is normally held on the second Saturday in May. This year mail carriers are striving for an entire month of donations. It’s all to help out the Great Plains Food Bank. The fundraiser is virtual…

Jamestown man woken up and stabbed

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) – Police are searching for a man after they say he broke into a trailer, stabbed a man and rode away on a bike. It happened around 7:30 Sunday morning in the Sunnyside Trailer Court. Authorities say a man stabbed a 47-year-old man while he was in bed and threatened him. The victim was taken to the…