Author: Gabriel Ostler

Secretaries of State React to Latest Executive Order

Minnesota's Secretary of State vowed to fight the order, while North Dakota's said their office was still reviewing the edict and would see how it would impact mail-in voting in the state.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – President Trump, in signing his “Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections” executive order, struck a confident tone, feeling he has the legal authority to create lists of U.S. citizens who are eligible to vote in each state, and instructing the U.S. Postal Service to send mail ballots only to verified voters. Democratic state officials,…

Third ‘No Kings’ Protest in Fargo Takes Place on Churchill Field at NDSU

Organizers moved to the new location after holding the first two installments at City Hall because they were worried that recent precipitation would make the sloping lawn a hazard for attendees.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Previous No Kings rallies at Fargo’s City Hall have been well attended – but it seemed like the NDSU installment had the largest number of people yet. Those who showed up had a variety of reasons for doing so. “I really don’t want this war to go on,” said Eileen Plath regarding the conflict with Iran….

Toppers Car Show Returns to Veterans Memorial Arena

The show has now been in the same location for 33 years running.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Toppers car show returned to its long-running home at the Veterans Memorial Arena in West Fargo, coming back for another installment bigger and better than ever. This year was the 66th annual Toppers Car Show, and the 33rd consecutive show held at the Veterans. 71 cars were displayed, coming into the area from 7…

Fargo Junk Market Brings Vendors, Shoppers to Butler Machinery Arena

The market also allocates some of its proceeds to a different local nonprofit each year.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure – and a group of dedicated vendors spent Saturday proving that adage correct. The Fargo Junk Market returned to the Butler Machinery Arena at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds on March 28. Over 50 vendors filled the space with vintage items, art made of reclaimed materials,…

Town Hall Bar Celebrates 90th Birthday

The bar building itself was constructed in 1935.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – One of North Dakota’s oldest continuously operating establishments celebrated a major milestone on Saturday. The Town Hall Bar, located at 103 Main Avenue West in West Fargo, held a 90th birthday celebration. There was a collage set up with newspaper clippings of stories dating back to many eras in the bar’s long, long history. The…

Man Injured in Early-Morning Shooting

The Fargo Police Department says no arrests have been made at this time.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A man was shot and injured in an incident in Fargo that is still under police investigation. The FPD says that just after 6:00 A.M. on Sunday, March 29, they responded to the 1500 block of 16 1/2 Street South and located a man suffering from a gunshot wound. That man was taken to a hospital….

Previewing No Kings 3

The third installment of the nationwide protest will look a bit different in Fargo than it did for the first two iterations.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The first two “No Kings” protests in Fargo took place out in front of City Hall. This time, it’ll be on the lawn outside North Dakota State University’s Churchill Field. Organizers say this move is purely for safety reasons, as they worry muddy conditions could be hazardous on the sloping City Hall lawn. One other development…

Partial Government Shutdown Causes Security Headaches at Certain Airports

Hector International hasn't seen any impacts to its TSA operations - but connecting hubs like Minneapolis and Chicago haven't been as lucky.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Homeland Security shutdown has hit Transportation Security Administration workers hard – with DHS stating that at least 450 officers have outright quit, while many more call out of work due to lack of payment. As a smaller regional airport, Hector International hasn’t exactly felt that pinch, but those looking to fly to Fargo from hubs…

“Roommate” Set to Debut at Fargo Theatre on May 1

The local production bills itself as a romantic thriller - and admission to the screening will be free.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A locally filmed feature-length movie is set to make its debut at the Fargo Theatre on May 1st. “Roommate” is described as a romantic thriller about a teen who is caught in a disaster while attending a CDC summer camp. Director Jessica Hayes calls it a mix between the 1986 movie SpaceCamp and the 2011 movie…

Josh Duhamel Visits Fargo Film Festival for Debut of New Movie

The comedy, titled 'Preschool', features the Minot State graduate pulling double duty as a director and an actor.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Perhaps the most famous alumnus of Minot State University made an appearance at the Fargo Theater Wednesday to debut his new movie. Josh Duhamel was greeted by a crowd of fans at the Fargo Film Festival. Duhamel directed and starred in “Preschool”, a comedy about two fathers locked in a battle to enroll their children in…