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Icewind Brewing Celebrates 5 Years in Business

The brewery's owner said he's impressed with how much the business has grown in that time frame.

MAPLETON, N.D. (KVRR) – Icewind Brewing celebrated a big milestone on Saturday, June 28. The brewery, located in Mapleton, marked five years in business with a day-long bash. They had bingo, a live auction, and a performance by local band Quick56. Icewind’s owner says the connections they’ve made with the community are what made this day extra special. “We’re a…

Benefit for Meredith Olafson Shows Support

The registered nurse says the hardest adjustment has been staying sedentary after living such an active lifestyle.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Meredith Olafson was convinced she just had the flu. At first, she tried to work through it, but her supervisor sent her home. The next time she showed up, those superiors at Sanford Medical Center, where she’s a registered nurse, overrode her objections and forced her to get herself checked out. The test results were devastating:…

Burke County Deputy Sideswipes Bicyclist

The nature of the crash is still under investigation.

BOWBELLS, N.D. (KVRR) – A 65-year-old female bicyclist was seriously injured after being sideswiped by a Burke County Deputy. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, a Burke County Deputy was driving a marked patrol car south on Highway 8 near mile marker 193, three miles south of Bowbells, on Friday, June 27. Just after 3:00 P.M., the deputy moved…

Cody Mauch Returns to Wahpeton to Host 2nd Annual Free Football Camp

MAUCH WAS DRAFTED IN THE 2ND ROUND OF THE 2023 NFL DRAFT TO THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AFTER A SUCCESSFUL CAREER AT NORTH DAKOTA STATE.

WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR) -500 kids grades 3-8 took the field at Wahpeton High School Tuesday for the second annual Cody Mauch Youth Football Camp. Once the drills were all wrapped up, Cody took the time to sign autographs for anyone who wanted one. The biggest thing for Mauch in this camp is he puts it on completely free for everyone…

Ukrainians in Fargo Face Uncertain Future

Many are in the U.S. under private sponsorship via humanitarian parole, but their program is set to expire with no replacement in sight.

Vlad discusses his love for his adopted home.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – 23-year-old Vlad is from Kyiv, so he experienced firsthand the terror of the Russian invasion. Two weeks ago, he looked at the news – and learned that his old dwelling had been hit with a missile attack. Luckily for him, he had been able to get to America and…

Sen. Cramer Helps Introduce GOLDEN DOME Act

The defense spending legislation is modeled after Israel's "Iron Dome" missile intercept network.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer is one of the main creators of a defense spending bill that he helped present to the media today. The proposed legislation is called the GOLDEN DOME Act. It’s modeled after Israel’s “Iron Dome,” and is a defense strategy that President Trump asked to be implemented at the beginning of his term….

Art Fair at Parachigo Celebrates Queer Creators for Pride Month

The fair was followed by a concert.

FARGO, N.D. – We’re nearing the end of Pride Month, and a local art space decided to host a fair celebrating queer creators in the area. Parachigo held the “Big Gay Art Fair” on Saturday the 21st. The event got underway at 3 P.M. and featured 18 different vendors showcasing their original creations. Event staff said the event had a…

The Longest Open House Raises Money for Alzheimer’s Research

Kyle Olson was inspired to start the event after losing his father to the disease.

FRONTIER, N.D. (KVRR) – A home in Frontier, North Dakota had its doors open all weekend to raise money for Alzheimer’s disease research. It’s the Longest Open House event, which was started by local realtor Kyle Olson in 2021 after he lost his father to the disease. The three-day event kicked off Friday evening with a concert, then had tons…

Enderlin Still in Shock After Lethal Tornado

The Cass County Sheriff's Office released the names of the deceased on the afternoon of June 22.

Russell Myhre points out the destruction in his yard.ENDERLIN, N.D. – (KVRR) – Chief Meteorologist Max Mueller was on the ground Friday night, so, thanks to him we know what the tornado looked like as it caused devastation in and around Enderlin. In a matter of one to two minutes, the storm went from harmless to deadly. Russell Myhre lives…