FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Red River Valley Woodcarvers held their annual Wood Arts Festival Saturday and Sunday, sharing their art with fellow carvers, and hoping to inspire a new generation. The event featured artists from around the region sharing their woodcarving creations and expertise. Event organizer Rhonda Smith said that the response they saw this year was encouraging. “I…
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and members of law enforcement held a press conference Friday to discuss the new FEND off Fentanyl Act. The act places sanctions on cartels and companies that manufacture precursor chemicals used in the production of fentanyl. It also requires social media companies to report any drug deals on their platforms to local law…
LEECH LAKE, Minn. (KVRR) — Several Native, Faith, and Environmental groups have submitted a letter of support for five “Land Return” bills in the Minnesota Legislature. The bills would return state-owned land that was taken from the tribes in violation of their treaty agreements. These bills would see land around White Earth, Red Lake, Cloquet, and Mille Lacs County returned…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo City Administrator’s office held an open house Thursday to discuss proposed changes to the cities noise ordinance. The proposed changes would alter the decibel levels allowed in Fargo, as well as altering the hours in which certain levels would be allowed. Some community members in attendance said they were concerned about changes to the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Roger Maris Swing Training at Suite Shots was a chance to make some big announcements about the 40th annual Roger Maris All-Star Week. The events kick-off June 14 with a youth baseball tournament and a home run derby the next day. The Celebrity Golf Tournament returns June 20 featuring former Major League Baseball MVP Steve Garvey,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In texts obtained by KVRR Local News, former Executive Director of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority Joel Paulsen said he believes that Board Chair Shelly Carlson and Chief Counsel John Shockley violated the Joint Powers Agreement, governance policies, and North Dakota law when they attempted to place him on administrative leave prior to his resignation. In…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota U.S. House candidate Cara Mund visited with voters in Fargo on Saturday. Mund was at Atomic Coffee in downtown Fargo to hear voters concerns and share her message. She shared her message about the importance of government transparency, and reaffirmed her commitment to women’s reproductive rights. Mund said she got into the race because she…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Pop EXPO held Saturday and Sunday at the river valley, fairgrounds, with celebration of all things, pop culture from comics to motorcycle The event featured vendors selling vintage toys, comics, and video games, as well as car and motorcycle displays. Fans could get autographs and pictures with The A-Team and Battlestar Galactica actor Dirk…
HAWLEY, Minn. (KVRR) – The Whistle Stop Café in Hawley has been sold. The restaurant announced the sale on their Facebook page Sunday. The restaurant was originally put up for sale a year ago through Vision Realty. It is unknown at this time if the restaurant will remain open under the new ownership. The change in ownership will officially take…
FARGO (KVRR) – A Cass County jury has ruled in favor of a woman who claims she was sexually assaulted as a minor while she attended a house party in Fargo. The owners of the home were ordered to pay the victim $250,000. The woman says the assault took place in 2019. According to court documents, the minors at the…
