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Donations Collected For Rothsay Man Dying Of Brain Cancer To Travel Route 66

Rothsay Man Dying From Brain Cancer Prepares For Trip On Route 66

The family says that 63-year-old Finn Abrahamson just wants to see as much of the classic route as possible. They're raising money to purchase an RV so they all can join him and so that Finn can be comfortable while traveling.

February 8, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

ROTHSAY, Minn. (KVRR) – There were signs, but it was only late last year that 63-year-old Finn Abrahamson really got the sense that something was wrong. “He could grab something with his left hand and wouldn’t know what it was. And then he could put it in his right hand and he’d know exactly what it was,” explained his daughter,…

Memorial Day Weekend Travel Preview

Record numbers of travelers could be emboldened by record-low gas prices.

May 22, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It may feel like gas prices are lower right around now than they were for Memorial Day 2024 – and that’s because they are! “In North Dakota the average is about $2.92. It’s been stuck there for about a week,” explained Skyler McKinley with AAA. “This time, a year ago, it was $3.34. Pretty significant savings.”…

Transportation non-profit: ND infrastructure in need of improvement

The findings show that over 40 percent of major roads are considered in poor condition

April 6, 2021

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NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) — A recent report has revealed North Dakota’s infrastructure is in need of help. A Washington DC-based national transportation research nonprofit has released information on the roads, highways, and bridges throughout the state. The findings show that over 40 percent of major roads are considered in poor condition. Closer to home, here in Fargo, six percent of…

Park Christian 9th graders have shoe fundraiser for class trip

The money will go to fund their upcoming trip to Washington, D.C

June 24, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – Ninth graders at Park Christian School are hosting a shoe drive fundraiser for their upcoming trip to Washington, D.C They wanted to come up with an idea to offset the cost of the trip so that more of their classmates could go. They decided to partner with Fund2org, an organization that distributes donated shoes to help micro…

Several North Dakota Roads and Bridges In Need of Repairs

TRIP says North Dakota will need $2.5 billion to fix these roadways over the next five years

October 9, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — A new report says that many roads and bridges in North Dakota are in desperate need for repairs. TRIP, a group that researches and evaluates data on transportation issues across the country estimates North Dakota will need $2.5 billion to fix up roads and bridges across the state over the next five years. The need for infrastructure repair…

NDSU Choir Brings their Talent Back Home

More than 80 students are a part of the choir and have been preparing for their spring break tour for months

March 18, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The NDSU Choir has spent its spring break traveling around the region to perform. But now, they are back on their home turf, singing for their friends and family one last time. More than 80 students are a part of the choir and have been preparing for their spring break tour for months. The director of the…

Traveling to Philly for Sunday’s Game? What You Need to Know

If you're planning to go to the game in Philly, you should be warned. KMSP Fox 9's Rob Olson Reports.

January 17, 2018

Site Staff,

NATIONAL — We’re just days away from the Vikings next playoff matchup, and fans are looking to follow the team to Philadelphia. Luckily, some airlines are offering unique deals, but there are a couple of other things you may want to know about before hopping on that plane. If you’re planning to go to the game in Philly or even…

Move that Bus! The Herd is Headed to Frisco!

Fans have got revenge in their blood hoping to make a comeback from last year

January 4, 2018

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FARGO, ND — Dozens of Bison fans are ready for the big game and on their way right now to Frisco on three charter buses. They left Fargo tonight and are excited for the weekend ahead. These buses are packed, loaded up and fans are ready to go! “With this trip, we’ll have traveled over 1100 people to Texas,” said…

Missing Hunter Found Suffering from Hypothermia

They say he spent the evening in his vehicle after it became stuck about 10 miles northeast of Cook, Minnesota

December 27, 2017

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COOK, Minn. — A man who went missing after going on a hunting trip in northern Minnesota has been found. Authorities say a 72-year-old man is being treated for hypothermia after he failed to return home from a hunting trip. They say he spent the evening in his vehicle after it became stuck about 10 miles northeast of Cook,…

Sunshine Kids Foundation Gets Big Boost from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

The Sunshine Kids provides week-long activities, free of charge for young cancer patients

December 22, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — The Sunshine Kids Foundation is getting another huge donation from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. Team members from North Dakota and Minnesota held a number of events this year to raise nearly $48,000 for the foundation. The Sunshine Kids provides week-long activities, free of charge for young cancer patients. Money raised by Berkshire members helped send a group of…