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West Fargo Rallies Around Family of Brooklyn Hansen

The benefit, held at the Silver Dollar Bar & Flying Pig Grill from 4 to 7 P.M. on August 17, was packed from the moment it began.

August 17, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The parking lot was already full and the inside of the Silver Dollar Bar and Flying Pig Grill in West Fargo was already packed just minutes after the benefit for the family of Brooklyn Hansen began on August 17th. “The West Fargo community has always been amazing at pulling together for people that we care…

FMRC Club Hosts First Winter Charity Race

The cost of entry to any race was 3 cans of food - which was then matched by the club in donating to the Great Plains Food Bank.

December 29, 2024

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The roars of remote controlled cars filled a room at the Bowler all Saturday. This place is commonly used for meetings for the Fargo-Moorhead Radio Control car club. But this time, it also benefited a good cause. The club decided to have its first ever Winter Charity Race. Donating at least three cans of food got…

Support for Family of Jaelyn Walker

The 14-year-old was murdered in Gooseberry Park just over three months ago.

November 24, 2024

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — There was an embarrassment of riches on display at the American Legion in Moorhead on November 24th. Autographed jerseys from the likes of Harrison Smith of the Minnesota Vikings. An entire wall of gift cards up for sale. Home cooked and baked delicacies – all for a suggested donation rather than a fixed price. The only…

Sanford and UND Launch Website That Helps Those Struggling Due To COVID-19

According to the website, around 25% of the people in the US will experience some type of mental health disorder in their life.

September 8, 2020

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NORTH DAKOTA – The Behavioral Health Bridge is a website that aims to provide information on common behavioral health issues and provide resources on where to seek help. The website includes sections of the impact of COVID-19, stress and coping, sSelf-care and caring for loved ones, support and treatment and help for healthcare providers. Through this initiative, the organizers also…

Everlasting Hope Walks To Raise Awareness About Infertility

The group will be walking at the state capital in Bismarck in September

August 9, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — The organization Everlasting Hope is walking to raise awareness about infertility. The group ran its first 1k Walk Of Hope in Fargo’s Lindenwood Park. Organizers say one in eight people are affected by infertility. The group also provides financial support to qualifying uninsured people living in North Dakota and South Dakota. They hope this walk can help…

West Fargo man stand in support of Fargo Police

July 28, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – A West Fargo man is continuing to show his support for Fargo Police and Chief David Todd. Nick Barth began showing up outside the department four years ago, shortly after the shooting death of Officer Jason Moszer. He tries to show up once a week, rain or shine, to show his support for the department. Plenty of cars…

Moorhead Tastee Freez Feels The Community Support After Being Vandalized

They say it's what's kept them working since early morning to re-open as soon as possible.

July 14, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn.- Tastee Freeze receives outpouring support after it gets vandalized overnight. The owners received a call from the Moorhead Police at around 2:00 Tuesday morning after a passerby noticed something was wrong. They say the people involved got in through the west window by smashing it with a walk in cooler compressor. Once inside, the group started destroying everything….

Community Members Discuss How They Came Together To Search For Wheaton Man

Donnelly says things like this don't happen in small towns like Wheaton.

July 7, 2020

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WHEATON, Minn.- Monday afternoon, a man’s body was discovered in the Mustinka River northeast of Wheaton 19 days after Terry McCoy went missing. Terry McCoy’s daughter Carrie McCoy says the support from the Wheaton community has been overwhelming. “She’s greatly appreciating the public and the community support and she’s also stated how appreciative she is of what we’re doing and…

Fargo Theatre Gets Over $2,000 In Grant Money

Contributors include the Criterion Collection and Oscar-nominated directors Christopher Nolan, and Wes Anderson.

April 10, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Theatre is getting a big helping hand from big name celebrities. The theatre received a $2,500 grant as part of a national fund to support art house cinemas that have closed due to the Coronavirus. Contributors include the Criterion Collection and Oscar-nominated directors Christopher Nolan, and Wes Anderson. Staff say the funds are greatly appreciated…

West Fargo VFW Hosts Super Bowl Party

Fans cheered on the Chiefs and 49ers in Super Bowl 54

February 2, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — People packed into West Fargo’s VFW to watch the biggest Sunday night in sports television. Eric Jorgenson, who helps keep the place running on such a busy night, says it takes a lot of work. “So as you can see a brand new building, doesn’t look like your average VFW, we changed our liquor license back…