KVRR's TJ and Alison Read to Children for "Read for the Record" Annual Event
FARGO, N.D. -- People are trying to break the record for reading the same book to as many children as possible. Alison and I had the pleasure of joining in on the fun.…
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Former Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu Joins Heitkamp At Phone Banking Event
FARGO, N.D. -- With less than two weeks before Election Day, both sides are busy trying to get as many voters out as possible. Former Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) joined Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.)…
Small Fire Causes $7,500 in Property Damage at South Fargo Apartment Complex
FARGO, N.D. -- An apartment building in South Fargo was evacuated after people smelled smoke in the hallways. Just before 10 this morning, a person saw smoke coming out of one of the…
New Art Exhibit Honors the Lives of Murdered, Missing Indigenous Women
FARGO, N.D. -- Artists honor the lives of missing or murdered indigenous women through an art exhibit at Fargo Public Library. The "Bring Her Home: Stolen Daughters of Turtle Island" exhibit brings together pieces…
Madison Students Aren't Dreaming About Becoming Their Future Careers, They're Getting Ready Now
FARGO, N.D. -- There's no need to ask students at Madison Elementary what they want to be when they grow up because they wore it loud and proud. The students dressed up as…
LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Lo
It's not a coincidence that lovely Lo, our Pet Connection dog of the week, has a name that starts with the first two letters of the word love. Because a love she is.…
Red River Zoo Trains Camels for Veterinary Procedures
FARGO-- The Red River Zoo is home to four Bactrian Camels who are not lacking in the personality category. "They're absolutely magnificent animals and great fun to work with," Red River Zoo veterinarian Dr.…
Man in Custody after Officer-Involved Shooting near Downtown Fargo
FARGO, N.D. -- Around 11:30 this morning, a Fargo police officer approached 32–year old Richard Torres on the corner of 14th Street and 1st Avenue South to follow up on a report of a…
Mayors From Around Region Gather At Summit on Entrepreneurship
FARGO, N.D. -- The Mayors' Summit for Entrepreneurship brought mayors from around the region together to learn about ways they can bolster their economies. "This is a region that's been built by entrepreneurs. We're…
Private Floyd Fuller Honored on 100th Anniversary of WWI's End
FARGO, N.D. -- The Cass County Veterans Service Office honored a private from World War I on the 100th anniversary of the end of the war. Private Floyd Fuller was inducted into service…
Sen. Heitkamp, Former Defense Sec. Campaign Around State
FARGO, N.D. -- Senator Heidi Heitkamp continues her campaign for reelection with some help from former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. Hagel has known Sen. Heitkamp for six years and during that time he says…
City Planners Pool Together Their Vision of the Metro in 2045
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- As the metro continues to grow, city planners are starting to look towards what the area will look like in nearly thirty years. People heard about the Fargo–Moorhead Metropolitan Council of…
Students Lead Tours At Willow Park Elementary School's Open House
WEST FARGO, N.D. -- It's not every day students get to take charge, but at Willow Park Elementary's open house, some kids did just that. Students were picked by their teachers to lead tours through…
This Year's Harvest Temperatures Look Promising to Local Hunters
FARGO, N.D. -- As farmers start to gather their crops, the leaves on the ground also signal the start of one of North Dakota's biggest hunting seasons. "We're into the backside of October and…
Moorhead Mayoral Candidates Discuss the Future of its Businesses and Downtown Area
MOORHEAD, Minn. --- In two weeks, the Moorhead community will cast their vote to elect the cities new mayor. Ahead of making that decision, candidates Brenda Elmer, Johnathan Judd, and Newzad Brifki answered…
Rep. Kevin Cramer Continues Campaign in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. -- Congressman Kevin Cramer continues his campaign for the Senate, making stops across the metro. KVRR's Danielle Church caught up with him to talk about his debates with Senator Heidi Heitkamp. Cramer…
High School Seniors Say "Bye-Bye" to College Application Fees for the Month
FARGO, N.D. -- Applying to college just got a little easier for students across the metro. As part of its American College Application Campaign, the Bank of North Dakota will pay for one…
Fargo Woman in Custody after Barricading Her Children in Her Home
FARGO, N.D. -- A Fargo woman is in custody after she allegedly barricaded her two children in her home. Officers went to perform a welfare check at Marian Jasinski's home since one of her…
Family Wellness Plans Class to Educate Teen Athletes on Proper Nutrition
FARGO-- Family Wellness is educating teen athletes on proper ways to fuel their bodies through its new nutrition class. This pilot class will be held on November 4th and is a chance…
USDA Renames Ag Research Center after Ed Schafer
FARGO-- The USDA is honoring a former Secretary of Agriculture and two-term North Dakota governor by renaming the Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center at NDSU. The center is now called the Edward…
Teen Driver Safety Week; How You Can Prevent 1,000,000 Crashes from Happening
FARGO, N.D. -- As a part of Teen Driver Safety Week, the Fargo Police Department and Triple A are asking parents to have a talk with their kids. KVRR's Jessie Cohen tells…
Former Council Member Wants Immediate Action On New Moorhead Polling Locations
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The mayor of Moorhead and other city council members are apologizing for an oversight on polling site changes. The city council eliminated voting sites at MSUM and Concordia College and…
Deltaroni Using A Favorite Childhood Cheesy Dish to Help Those with Type 1 Diabetes
NDSU's Delta Tau Delta Fraternity is combining a childhood cheesy creation with giving back. People flooding the Newman Center on campus to do their part in learning more about type 1 diabetes and…
Get Ready Show Tune Lovers, Broadway in Fargo is Back for the Season
FARGO, N.D. -- Get out your jazz hands, prepare your show tunes and get ready; Broadway in Fargo is back for the season! Jam Theatricals and the Gate City Bank Theatre…
Raking Flash Mob Makes a Difference for Those Who Can't Help Themselves
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. -- Daily chores can sometimes seem like second nature. That's until you are physically unable to do them. KVRR's Jessie Cohen tells us how one Fergus Falls group is taking…
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Community Members Discuss How They Came Together To Search For Wheaton Man
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…
Thinking Green: Radiant Heating
Believe it or not, someday soon we will get to the point where we're going to want to turn the heat back on at night. Remember a few years ago, when we got that…
Social Distancing: More Puzzling Developments
Life is different right now. Life is weird. A lot of us are acting in ways we never have before, wearing masks to get groceries, sanitizing everything all the time. The pandemic and…
Black Lives Matter Fargo-Moorhead working toward racial equity across the metro
FARGO, N.D. -- George Floyd's killing more than a month ago has sparked a movement calling for racial justice felt globally. Here in the metro, some of the most prominent voices demanding change…
Red River Zoo Teaches Junior Zookeepers Leadership Skills
FARGO, N.D. - Middle school students are getting to learn all about zookeeping as part of the Red River Zoo's Junior Zookeeper Leadership program. It teaches kids about working with animals and being a…
Fargo Cass Public Health officials say more young people are getting COVID-19
FARGO, N.D. -- Fargo Cass Public Health officials say they're seeing more people in their twenties and thirties contracting the coronavirus. Epidemiologist Brenton Nesemeier says this is due to younger people being more mobile…
ND & Tribal Leaders Respond to Shutdown of Dakota Access Pipeline
WASHINGTON - Oil flowing through the Dakota Access Pipeline may come to a standstill after a federal judge ordered the pipeline to shutdown by August 5th. Oil cannot continue to flow until the Army Corps…
MN Sets New Standard For Traffic Stops Four Years After Philando Castile Shooting
MINNEAPOLIS -- "I pray that Minnesota can be a model for other states, the whole United States be a model and do these things we all can be better," Valerie Castile said. Philando Castile's…
WATCH LIVE: Department of Public Safety to discuss driver's manual update on motorists with firearms
ST. PAUL, Minn.--The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is holding a news conference at 1:15 p.m. to inform drivers and law enforcement of an update to the driver's manual that covers traffic stops. The update specifically provides information about…
Social Distancing: Distancing From Fireworks
I hope you had a lovely 4th of July over the weekend, and got to eat some good food and see some good fireworks. I bought a new grill and made hot dogs and…
Fergus Falls Runner Keeps Community Connected Through Virtual Races
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. -- COVID-19 has caused shutdowns of 5Ks, 10Ks, and marathons across the country. Arne Robertson, a runner himself says with a lack of opportunity to race he decided to take a step…
Post Honors Late VP Pettersen With Memorial Service At Jack Williams Stadium
FARGO, N.D. -- With his favorite song, Frank Sinatra's "My Way" playing over the PA system, NDSU and Fargo Post 2 players past and present along with family, friends and community…
RedHawks walk it off in 11 innings for first win of season
FARGO, N.D. – (REDHAWKS PR) The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks needed to come from behind for the third game in a row if they wanted to earn their first win of the season, and come back…
Horizon Park Volunteers Prepare For 4th Of July Celebration
MOORHEAD, MINN. — A staple of the region is pushing forward as The Moorhead Business Association says it’s going to give it’s biggest fourth of July firework show. Crews were working…
Dozens Of Families Come Out For 4th Of July Celebration At Bonanzaville
WEST FARGO, N.D. -- COVID-19 did not stop families from continuing the tradition of attending the fourth of July celebration at Bonanzaville. The festivities include horse-drawn carriage rides, food trucks, live historic…
RedHawks Fall to 0-2 on Year With Loss to Winnipeg
FARGO, N.D. -- It wasn't the RedHawks day at Newman Outdoor Field on Saturday afternoon dropping game two on the year, 15-1 to the Winnpeg Goldeyes. The Goldeyes had 19 hits to go along with…
RedHawks fall in home opener against Goldeyes
FARGO, N.D. -- The roar of the crowd could finally be heard once again from Newman Outdoor Field as the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks and the Winnipeg Goldeyes played their first game of the 2020…
South-Shanley Hockey's Senf Reacts to Winning Play of the Year
FARGO, N.D. -- Fargo South-Shanley's Alex Senf took home the KVRR Sports Play of the Year crown on Monday. KVRR's Nick Couzin sat down with Senf to talk about the play, the support of his…
Coach of the Week: MSUM Football's Steve Laqua
FARGO, N.D. -- Minnesota-State Moorhead football is set to play one less game and start one week later in the fall due to the coronavirus and the impact it'll have on division two athletic…
Moorhead Fire Department Offers Safety Tips For Getting Rid Of Fireworks
MOORHEAD, MINN. -- The Moorhead Fire Department is reminding people of how to dispose of fireworks after using them. Fire crews say you should always treat a used firework as if it was still…
What happens if there's rain for Moorhead fireworks?
MOORHEAD, Minn. - Independence Day Firework Shows may be in for a bit of rain. The Moorhead Business Association says that even if it does rain, the show at Horizon Park must go on. Organizers…
Minnesota DNR Talks Boat Safety Ahead Of Fourth Of July
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - As Detroit Lakes gets ready to celebrate Independence day, the DNR is putting a big priority on alcohol and boat safety. "It's called operation dry water and it's actually…
Fergus Falls Band Teacher Performs Five Part 4th Of July Song All By Himself
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. -- A Fergus Falls band teacher who made national headlines for his creative work is back again with a patriotic salute. Scott Kummrow plays a five part performance of Yankee Doodle…
Community Reacts To Possible Mask Mandate In Minnesota
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Minnesota could join a growing list of states requiring masks including Texas, California and Michigan as coronavirus cases spike in multiple states. DFL State Senator Kent Eken of Twin Valley says he…
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