Author: Alex Bertsch

Mind Virus bookstore looks to serve counterculture community in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A new bookstore is looking to grow the counterculture scene in downtown Fargo. Mind Virus Counter-Culture Books and Media is a locally owned bookstore specializing in alternative literature and art. They’re hoping to provide a space for local artists and writers to sell their zines and grow their audience. Owner Isaac Kobrinsky says that he got…

U.S. House Subcommittee holds special border hearing in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement held a field hearing in Grand Forks to hear North Dakota perspectives on border issues. Witnesses testified before the subcommittee about issues surrounding the southern and northern borders, and how they are impacting the state. Rebecca Davis, Executive Director of the Walhalla Area Chamber of…

Veterans and families honor soldiers memories on Memorial Day

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Across the Fargo-Moorhead area veterans, their friends and families, came out to remember those that lost their lives in service of their country on Memorial Day. The Moorhead American Legion and Dilworth VFW honored their fallen comrades with a 21 gun salute at Veterans Memorial Bridge. Retired Major Kip Fondrick was in attendance at the ceremony….

Horace High School celebrates first graduating class

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Students from across the West Fargo Public School District walked the stage for graduation here at Scheels Arena, but for Horace High School, it was also a celebration of their first graduating class. Over the last four years, students in the class of 2024 made their way up at the school without any upperclassmen. “We’re…

Republican candidates meet for debate in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Four of the five remaining candidates seeking the Republican nomination for North Dakota’s lone house seat met for their penultimate debate in Fargo Friday Morning. The candidates were asked about a variety of topics, including the ongoing legal issues facing former President Donald Trump. Julie Fedorchak, Alex Balazs and Rick Becker all voiced their support for…

Minnesota State Patrol has tips for staying safe on the roads over Memorial Day Weekend

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – With more traffic and construction, the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day can be the most dangerous on our roadways. Sergeant Jesse Grabow with the Minnesota State Patrol says that with more people out traveling over the summer, the roadways can become more dangerous than you may think. “With Memorial Weekend just being a busy…

NDSCS students build rhino cage for Chahinkapa Zoo

WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR) – Welding students at NDSCS-Fargo helped fulfill an odd request throughout the Spring semester; a cage to help transport a rhino. The cage was requested by the Chahinkapa Zoo after the first cage they had purchased was destroyed by Gunner, a rhino that was being relocated to another zoo. Casey Buskohl and his students worked with zoo…

$3,000 Guitar Stolen from Flatland Guitars in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Police are seeking assistance to identify and locate two individuals suspected of stealing a guitar from Flatland Guitars on Monday. A Maton Tommy Emmanuel signature model guitar was stolen from the store. According to one of the owners, one of the men walked up to the counter with the guitar, while the other left the…