Mental Health Mindsets of Minorities.
FARGO, N.D.-(KVRR) -- May is Mental Health Awareness Month and after a rocky 2020, people are ready for a more hopeful tomorrow in 2021. "Like many things when we start talking about it we understand…
Videos
Community gathers for "Louder Than Hate" march in downtown Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Local activists organized a march early Saturday morning to confront "White Lives Matter" rally and the recent racial movements in the city. The recent vandalism of the Moorhead mosque sparked new…
West Fargo hosts the City's first Color Fest
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- You may notice an area in West Fargo is now a bit brighter. The City is hosting its first Color Fest. "Today is Color Fest….we're here from 10 to 4.…
New Life Center collecting donations
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The New Life Center in Fargo is collecting clutter to help people in need. The thrift store is teaming up with 97.7 to pick up donations at the Luther Family Ford…
Fargo rally honors missing and murdered Indigenous people
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Community members come together in Fargo to honor missing and murdered Indigenous people. "This is an everybody issue and we need all of us to keep talking about it keep…
Fargo Park District offering bike rentals
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- If you're looking to enjoy some fun outdoor activities, you're in luck. Fargo Parks District has begun bike rentals throughout the weekend for people to enjoy as they stroll along…
Sen. Smith visits Moorhead's Career Academy that's under construction
MOORHEAD, Minn. - (KVRR) Minnesota Senator Tina Smith joins Moorhead Superintendent Brandon Lunak to check out renovations on the district's career academy. The unfinished building was converted from a Sam's Club store. It…
Businesses offer incentives as they struggle to hire new employees
FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) -- While businesses struggled to stay afloat during the height of the pandemic, they are now faced with a shortage of employees willing to work. Many COVID-19 restrictions have eased in North…
Police give tips on taxi safety following killing of driver
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) - Police are warning other taxi drivers to be aware of their surroundings. Authorities are urging all taxi, Uber and Lyft drivers to keep their eyes open for any suspected activity.…
Mother & Daughter Share Experience with Colon Cancer
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Strength and determination are two words that best describes the journey Amanda Houston and her mother overcame. "Very up and down emotions," said Houston. At age 34 Amanda received the…
Governor Tim Walz announces plan to end MN COVID-19 restrictions
MINNESOTA (KVRR) -- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announces his plan to end statewide COVID-19 restrictions. "We're going to have a summer where just the simple things will be back again," Walz said. Walz's…
LIVE: Walz to end Minnesota mask mandate by July 1
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) - Gov. Tim Walz has announced a three-step timeline to end nearly all state COVID-19 restrictions by May 28, and end the statewide mask mandate when 70% of residents 16 years and older get…
St. Paul requests formal review of Sheriff's livestreams
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX9) - The St. Paul City Council is asking the state’s Peace Officers Standards and Training Board (POST) to evaluate if Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher’s on-patrol livestreams violate the police code of conduct. Fletcher’s "Live on…
Pet Connection: Meet Gru
This week's pet comes to us out of one of the most successful animated movie franchises of all time. But unlike his namesake... this guy is not grumpy. He's actually a pretty smiley guy,…
UPDATE: Fargo man arrested for murder in the death of Moorhead taxi driver
UPDATE: Eighteen-year-old Willie Sparkman of Fargo has been arrested for second degree unintentional murder and aggravated robbery in the death of 24-year-old Abdullahi Mohamed Abdullahi of Moorhead. Moorhead Police say Sparkman shot Abdullahi during…
NDSU receives a doll collection that showcases many cultures
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- North Dakota State University receives a new doll collection for the Emily Reynolds Historic Costume Collection. It's being showcased as part of the diversity of dress around the world on the…
Farmer attacked by cow gets help from Farm Rescue
WALCOTT, N.D. (KVRR) -- Farmers helping farmers. From as far as Iowa, farmers helped a North Dakota farmer who suffered a recent injury. "Being a farmer we never want to ask for any help…
NDSU foundation exceeds fundraising goal
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The NDSU foundation exceeds a fundraising campaign goal 20 months ahead of schedule. The In Our Hands campaign has raised $413 million dollars as of April 26th. Originally the…
Life 97.9 unexpectedly finds a new home
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A local Christian radio station is expressing its gratitude after receiving an unexpected blessing in a time of desperation. "It was starting to show its age. We were getting roof…
Sanford Health Is Prepared for Vaccinating Adolescents
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The FDA is reviewing the Pfizer vaccine for children age 12 to 15 next week. "We are able to cover more bases in our community from keeping that virus from…
Passersby put out Fargo house fire
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Firefighters respond to an early morning house fire Tuesday in North Fargo near North Dakota State University. Crews were sent at 7:30 after a passerby noticed flames coming from…
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Month goes virtual
MINNESOTA & NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) -- National Association of Letter Carriers is hosting a virtual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Month. The annual food fundraiser is normally held on the second Saturday in…
Person of interest identified in vandalism of Jesus statue
FARGO (KVRR) - Fargo police may be getting closer to solving a vandalism investigation at St. Mary's Cathedral. "We have identified a person of interest and continue to actively investigate the case"…
Air National Guard Director Tours Fargo's 119th Wing
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - The Air National Guard director was in Fargo to hear about the important role the 119th Wing plays in supporting military operations around the globe. While in Fargo he…
National Seat Belt Month - Wearing Your Seat Belt Saves Lives
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Click it or ticket. It's National Seatbelt Month. This month is dedicated to making sure everyone wears their seatbelt. West Fargo Police Chief Denis Otterness says in 2019 nearly…
Forecast
Girls Basketball: DGF Remains Undefeated After Topping Moorhead
GLYNDON, Minn.--- Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Girls Basketball remains undefeated and improves to 13-0 after topping Moorhead, 61-58. The Rebels will host Perham on Tuesday.
Boys Hockey: Strong First Period Leads Red River to win over South/Shanley
FARGO, N.D. -- Grand Forks Red River boys hockey has been on a roll lately. The RoughRiders picked up their seventh win in their last eight games with a 5-2 victory over…
Women's Basketball: NDSU Dealt with Defensive Dilemmas in Last Four Games
FARGO, N.D. ---Â NDSU Women's Basketball has had the week off after falling to Summit League opponent, Denver on Saturday. The Pioneers knocked down 16-three-point buckets in the contest, shooting 42 percent from…
RedHawks GM Buchholz Takes Job with American Association
DURHAM, N.C. (American Association) -- The American Association announced on Thursday that Josh Buchholz has been named the league's new executive director, and will begin his role in May 2018. Buchholz has been…
Men’s Basketball: UND’s Bench Bolstering Hawks through Last Three Wins
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — After eight consecutive losses, UND men’s basketball has finally turned a new leaf. The Fighting Hawks won their last three matchups, including last night’s 86-77 victory over rival,…
Rink Report: UND Hopeful to End Duluth's Reign
GRAND FORKS, N.D. --- UND Hockey has a tall task ahead of it. Four of the Fighting Hawks' next six opponents rank in the top 15 in the USCHO poll, starting with…
Chaves Introduced as New UND Athletic Director
GRAND FORKS, N.D. --- After former athletic director Brian Faison retired in the fall of 2017, it has been a task for the UND administration to find his successor. Tuesday they did…
UND's 3-pt Shooting Leads Hawks to 86-77 Win over NDSU
FARGO, N.D. (UND Athletics) --Â North Dakota used a 3-point barrage in the opening half and held off a late run by North Dakota State to pick up an 86-77…
Roberts Boogies his way to HS Play of the Week
WEST FARGO, N.D. -- The winner of the DJ Colter - Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week goes to a less traditional nominee this week. In between the boys and…
Moorhead Hockey Takes Down Andover 3-1
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- After going down 1-0 in the first period, Moorhead boys hockey rattled off three unanswered goals to beat Andover 3-1. The Spuds got goals from Parker Dronen, Carter Randklev and…
NDSU MBB Staves off Complacency with Rivalry Series Encore
FARGO, N.D. -- For the first time in Dave Richman's tenure as NDSU men's basketball head coach, the Bison will be facing North Dakota in the middle of conference play. NDSU…
Women's Basketball: MSUM Holds on in OT over Wayne State
MOORHEAD, Minn. (MSUM Athletics) — Senior guard Cassidy Thorson became the school's all-time leader in three-pointers made as the Minnesota State University Moorhead women's basketball team outlasted Wayne State (Neb.), 86-84 in overtime on…
College Hockey: UND, Bemidji State Skate to 2-2 Tie
GRAND FORKS, N.D. --- Seventh-ranked North Dakota skated to a 2-2 tie with unranked Bemidji State on Saturday night. The Fighting Hawks went 1-0-1 in the home-and-home series to finish non-conference play.…
Men's Basketball: Crandall Drops 25, UND Gets Past Weber
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) --- Junior Geno Crandall scored a game-high 25 points and sophomore Kienan Walter added a career-high 16 off the bench to lead North Dakota to an 89-79 victory over Weber State in…
Men's Basketball: NDSU Tops ORU With Strong Second Half
FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – The North Dakota State men’s basketball team shot better than 50 percent overall and from three-point range, using a strong second half to pull away for an…
College Basketball Roundup: Dragon Men Fall to Augustana
MOORHEAD, Minn. (MSUM Athletics) – MSUM men's basketball fell to Augustana 95-85 on Friday night. Four Minnesota State University Moorhead player scored in double figures as the Dragon women's basketball team knocked…
USHL: Sioux Falls Stampedes the Fargo Force, 3-2
FARGO, N.D. (Fargo Force) ---The Force fall 3-2 in regulation tonight in Sioux Falls versus the Stampede. Ben Meyers and Sammy Steele each netted a goal for the Force. Strauss Mann in net…
High School Hockey Roundup: Central Squeaks by Fargo North
FARGO, N.D. --- The Grand Forks Central Knights defeated Fargo North in boys hockey on Friday night 2-1. With the win the Knights improve to 10-1-2 on the season. Fargo North falls…
Boys Basketball: West Fargo Remains Undefeated, Downs North
FARGO, N.D. --- The West Fargo Packers remained undefeated on the season defeating Fargo North 64-59. Fargo North falls to 2-8 on the season while the Packers improve to 10-0 on…
HS Play of the Week Nominees: January 12
FARGO, N.D. -- The nominees for the D.J. Colter - Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week feature a pair of unique plays, the likes of which have not been nominees this…
Coach of the Week: West Fargo Boys Basketball's Adam Palczewski
WEST FARGO, N.D. -- West Fargo boys basketball has not missed a beat with a new head coach this season. After moving up from coaching the J.V. squad, Adam Palczewski…
Girls Basketball Roundup: Fargo North Tops West Fargo, 67-58
FARGO, N.D. --- The Fargo North Spartans hosted the West Fargo Packers in Friday night's contest. The Spartans topped the Packers 67-58 and improve to 3-7 on the season.
Boys Basketball: Sheyenne Upsets No. 1 Davies for First Victory
FARGO, N.D. --- West Fargo Sheyenne defeated top-ranked Fargo Davies for the first time in school history on Friday night 97-82. It was also the Mustangs first win of the season…
KVRR Round table: NDSU Gearing Up For Summit League Stretch
FARGO, N.D. --- NDSU's Paul Miller scored 20 points in Thursday's contest against Summit League opponent, Denver. Despite Miller's efforts, the Bison fell to the Pioneers 67-61. Watch the KVRR Round table…
Family Dynamic: NDSU VB Coach Jennifer Lopez Brings in Sister as Assistant
FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State University women’s head volleyball coach Jennifer Lopez announced that older sister and former teammate Kelly Lopez has joined the staff as an assistant coach. “I…
Oak Grove Wins Chris Heise High School Play of the Week
FARGO, N.D -- Oak Grove baseball uses heads up baserunning to win the Chris Heise high school play of the week. Jake Wolf hits a single into center and turns it into…
NDSU Baseball Heading in to Postseason with Right Mentality
FARGO, N.D -- For the first time in the program's history, North Dakota State baseball won the Summit League regular season title. As the team heads to Tulsa for the conference tournament it allows…
Construction in F-M Metro picks up with spring weather
FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) - Construction in F-M Metro picks up with spring weather. The frost is long gone and road construction work is kicking into high gear in the metro and around the region. "Contractors…
LIVE: Fargo Mayoral Race
A Fargo developer and attorney running for Fargo Mayor says she'll recuse herself from city votes regarding her development firm if she wins the seat. Shannon Roers Jones is the latest Fargo city…
Battle-Tested Bison Ready for Playoffs
FARGO-- NDSU baseball wrapped up the one seed for the summit league tournament on Friday night and took the series 2 games to 1 to finish their regular season. The Bison only played…
Third Annual Plant Festival brings out plant lovers and more
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The Fargo Plant Festival hosted by Wild Terra Cider gave people a chance to gather for food, fun and plants. The third annual event gives local vendors the opportunity to connect…
A successful finish to Fargo Marathon week
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Fargo Marathon week was another huge hit in the community. The Fargo Marathon brings in thousands of runners and supporters and the economic impact is substantial annually. "We're going to be…
Fargo Marathon kicks off Day 2 of weekend races
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- Thousands of runners from all over the country are flowing into Fargo for the Fargo Marathon for various events, and the Fargo-Moorhead community showed up to cheer them on. It…
NDSU Drops Final Home Game V Western
FARGO -- The Bison win two of three games in their final home series against Western Illinois of the season but lose the final game 6-3.
Red River Market hosts first event outside of the year
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- The Red River Market took to the streets of West Fargo with over 30 vendors for their first outside event of the year. Organizers were happy the weather held…
5/20 Chris Heise Top Play Nominees
FARGO, N.D — This week’s nominees for the DJ Colter high school play of the week showcase performances for the baseball diamond. First up, Kindred's Nick Thompson belts a homer into the tree line…
Top Seed Thompson Baseball Having Fun and Winning Games
THOMPSON, N.D.--"It's a game, baseballs a game and I don't want to take it too seriously but we get down to the seriousness when its close games and stuff like that and we know…
NDSU Baseball Clinches Summit League Regular Season Title
FARGO, N.D. – (NDSU Athletics) The North Dakota State baseball team topped Western Illinois, 8-3, and 7-3 in a doubleheader at Newman Outdoor Field on Friday afternoon to secure its first Summit League regular…
Squirrels Rally to Beat Vikings in Region 1 Semi
ENDERLIN: After falling behind 5-1 in the 5th, the Central Cass Squirrels caught fire scoring nine straight runs on their way to the 10-5 win over the Kindred Vikings.
Post 2 Alum Hage Having Impressive First Season With Columbia Baseball in the Ivy League
NEW YORK CITY -- It took almost two years for Cole Hage to make his first collegiate at-bat for Columbia. The ivy league cancelled his freshman season leaving him to train in Arizona and…
Fargo Marathon ready for 2nd straight year after COVID hiatus
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Thousands of runners are flowing into Fargo for the Fargo Marathon for various events. The 5k happened Friday night. There was also a virtual 5k for people who couldn't make…
Plaza Azteca Mexican Restaurant reopens, helps victims
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Plaza Azteca Mexican Restaurant reopens after a shooting that injured a mother and her baby. The restaurant is donating 50 percent of the day's proceeds to Lucia Garcia and…
Bismarck non-profit targets Fargo City Commissioner
FARGO (KVRR) - A Bismarck non-profit is taking aim at a Fargo city commissioner, just weeks ahead of the June municipal election. A flyer showing up in Fargo mailboxes highlights an incident…
Region One Baseball Tournament Day One Recap
KINDRED, N.D -- Day one of the Class B Region One Baseball Tournament in Kindred. Oak Grove started the day by knocking off the 5 seed Oakes, 14-4, to play the top…
VA Secretary McDonough shares how the Biden Admin. is helping veterans in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough, a Stillwater, Minnesota native, comes to Fargo's VA Medical Center to discuss how veterans benefit from President Biden's Unity Agenda. It includes…
What are the signs of an abusive relationship?
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - After Wednesday's shooting that injured the mother and her baby, court records show Malik Gill had a history of domestic violence. An expert at the YWCA emphasizes the importance of…
UPDATE: Identities of Plaza Azteca shooting victims released in GoFundMe
UPDATE - We are learning new details about the woman and baby shot by the baby's father Wednesday at Plaza Azteca restaurant in Fargo. A GoFundMe account is raising money for 21-year-old Lucia Garcia and seven-month-old Dominique. They write Lucia…
In wake of shootings, Fargo mayor says violent crime is down as population grows
FARGO (KVRR) - Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney is speaking out following Wednesday's shooting that left a woman and baby injured at Plaza Azteca Mexican Restaurant. The woman was in critical condition after being shot in…
LIVE: Fargo Mayoral Race
Fargo Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney is speaking out about the shooting at a Fargo restaurant that left a woman and an eight-month-old baby injured. His reaction to the shooting, which Mahoney describes as "a tragedy,"…
Pet Connection: Meet Bandito
If you like to play, this is the guy for you. Meet Bandito in this week's Pet Connection from Homeward Animal Shelter. He's a five-year-old Pittie who loves nothing more than running, jumping,…
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