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Shroud of Turin Replica Comes to Fargo

Special presentations on the history of the Shroud will be held at St. Mary's at 7 P.M. on Sunday and Monday.

August 24, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A replica of one of the most famous relics in the history of mankind is on display at St. Mary’s Cathedral in downtown Fargo. This is an enhanced and enlarged version of the Shroud of Turin. In the church’s basement, there is an extensive exhibit set up, with informative displays about the stations of the cross…

True North Church Celebrates Grand Opening of New Facility

This is the church's first permanent home, and one in which they plan to stay for generations to come.

April 13, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. – Parishioners at True North Church cheered as a ceremonial ribbon cutting marked the grand opening of their permanent brick and mortar home. The church has been in operation since late 2021, but they’ve bounced around to nine different locations since then. They secured the lease to the old Pepsi call center building in south Fargo last June…

Legislators hear testimony on bill requiring intelligent design in science classes

February 12, 2025

Eric Bolin,

BISMARCK, N.D. — Legislators heard testimony on the bill requiring the teaching of intelligent design in science classes in North Dakota schools. If passed, SB 2355 would require the teaching of intelligent design alongside evolution in science classes in the state. Intelligent design argues that life is too complex to have come from evolution. There were testimonies on both sides…

LaMoure man walking east to west across ND for mental health awareness

A man is walking all the way to Montana for self-reflection, one step at a time.

May 3, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — 32-year-old David McDonald began his journey right by the Red River in Moorhead and is walking across the entire state, until he reaches Montana. McDonald had a drug overdose nine years ago and said he found God shortly after hearing about Fargo’s New Life Center. At this time last year, his father passed away from a…

Ash Wednesday services return after COVID-19 hiatus

March 2, 2022

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Ash Wednesday service return to the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Moorhead for the first time in three years. The holy day marks the start of Lent, a chance for Christians to reflect, repent and ultimately celebrate life, a 40 day season of prayer and fasting. The cross on the forehead, an Ash Wednesday…

Red Lake Nation Votes For COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

September 22, 2021

KVRR Staff,

RED LAKE, Minn. (AP) — The Red Lake Nation in northern Minnesota is requiring all people who come to the reservation for work or other business purposes to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or show weekly test results. The Red Lake Tribal Council says the mandate does not apply to pregnant women, people with documented medical conditions, children under 12 and…

Fargo Amazon facility gets ready for business

"We're receiving our first item on September 19th."

September 16, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –Fargo’s Amazon facility is getting ready to begin fulfilling orders. With the construction of the new facility complete, orders will soon be ready to be boxed up and shipped to their destinations. “We’re receiving our first item on September 19th. So, that’s when the building will open. We’ll have people in the building and start trying to…

Sanford Health To Require Employees To Get COVID-19 Vaccination by Nov. 1

July 22, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — Sanford Health is requiring all 50,000 of its employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus by November 1. Officials say more than 90% of clinicians and 70% of nurses within the health organization are already fully vaccinated. Exemptions will be made for medical or religious reasons. Sanford Health employees are already required to have several other vaccines…

Lutheran Church of the Cross hosts drive-thru Christmas event

West Fargo church is socially distant for the holidays

December 13, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D.– Lutheran Church of the Cross is doing things a little differently this year. Many churches across the U.S. are making changes to their holiday traditions in order to keep them going, and LCC is no different, combining 2 in-person events into 1 drive-thru event– what they’re calling an Advent Christmas Carol Mash-up. “This is an opportunity to…

Fargo United Methodist Church Runs Sunday Easter Service Out Of Parking Lot

All Of These Things Make Good Friday Seem More Real Than Ever Before

April 12, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — The sounds of vehicles running overtake the Sunday silence in the parking lot of Faith United Methodist Church in Fargo as the congregation is switching from their seats in the pews to the ones in their car. “Keep us patient in making peace and building justice teach us to trust the slow process from seed to stem…