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Freedom Resource Center hosts first ever resource fair

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The disability rights organization, Freedom Resource Center, hosted its first-ever Freedom Resource Fair. The center brought together various organizations and businesses to share what they had to offer at Veterans Memorial Arena in West Fargo. The fair had more than fifty booths from both the North Dakota and Minnesota sides. They had opportunities for everything…

WFE Carnival Brings Fun and Games to the Lights

West Fest is now in full swing.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Families were taking advantage of the continued summery weather to have a little bit of a carnival in West Fargo. The West Fargo Events Carnival at the Lights began just after noon on September 14. There were classic carnival games like ring toss and plinko, plus face painting, live music, and much, much more. The…

Former West Fargo Elementary Principal David George is sentenced

David George (Sherburne County Jail)FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Former West Fargo Independence Elementary Principal David George has been sentenced to forty years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Peter Welte issued a sentence of forty years for count one, twenty years for counts two and three, and twenty years of supervised probation after release. In May, George pleaded guilty to…

4 Luv of Dog has Successful Adoption Event

Staff says that in the span of about an hour and a half, they adopted one puppy out and were processing an application for another.

Sleepy!FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It was a dog bonanza today at an adoption event in western Fargo. 4 Luv of Dog set up shop inside the Natural Pet Center on 13th Avenue S. at 1 P.M., and prospective pet owners immediately began pouring in. The puppies were naturally the center of attention, but the older dogs available for adoption got…

West Fargo High School Goes on Lockdown Due to Unidentified Individual on Campus

The lockdown lasted about a half an hour.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A brief lockdown at West Fargo High School has now been lifted following a sighting of an unknown individual on campus. According to sources within the department, the lockdown went into effect just after 2:00 P.M. on August 29. It was implemented due to that unknown, non-student being inside the school building. The person reportedly…

Comfort K-9 Program Creates Emotional Outlet for West Fargo Students

Easing anxieties is even more important in the wake of recent tragic events.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Imagine this. You’re trying to do silent reading in your elementary school classroom, but something’s bothering you. Maybe you slept poorly or just had an argument with your best friend. Then you look up – and you see Bella. “She loves to work. She loves to be here. She loves people,” said Bella’s handler, student…

West Fargo Police Department Helps Free Owl from Soccer Net

The department says that the Red River Zoo was largely responsible for ensuring the bird's safety.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The West Fargo Police Department is giving an update on an owl they had a hand in rescuing from a soccer net. The owl became entangled in the net at Sheyenne High School on Monday, August 18. Not knowing what to do, someone on scene called WFPD, who dispatched a community resource officer to the…

Pioneer Days Features Tintype Photography

The weekend was jam-packed with activities, but perhaps most special was the chance to have your likeness chemically etched in metal.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Bonanzaville is no stranger to historical reenactments. The replica village, overseen by the Cass County, North Dakota, Historical Society, draws visitors from all over at all times of year. Pioneer Days, though, have that little extra special something that take them over the top. Whether it be the pedal pull, train rides, or lefse making…