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2nd Annual North Dakota Renaissance Faire wraps up final weekend

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The 2nd annual renaissance faire wrapped up its final weekend at the North Dakota Horse Park. The event had many attractions such as historical music acts, comedic characters, an array of authentic medieval games and much more. The main event being a jousting competition which had been help three times a day to fight for…

Downtown Fargo’s ‘Day of Dignity’ gives to people in need

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Broadway Square came together with Fargo Cass Public Health and the FM Coalition to End Homelessness who were offering support, resources, products and pampering to members around the community in need. Day of Dignity is all about connecting those in need and showing support with free items, resources and services. Supervisor of the event Julia Beckermann…

44th annual Island Park Art Show still a hit with hundreds across F-M visiting

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Our F-M community had a chance to explore and unwind at the 44th annual Island Park Art Show. Hundreds of local artists showing off their fine arts and crafts while folks in our community supported them. Organizers say the handmade products made from local artists is what makes this show unique. “Local artists are very, very…

Celebrating Midwest culture at Potato Days

BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) — It’s a festival unlike any other featuring rodeos, pageant shows and lefse contests with a taste of history, too. “What didn’t we do? We were in the jail. We rode on the wagon ride with the horses. We ate a lot of potatoes. Oh yeah. Saw a lot of the shows. We saw the cooking contest….

LIVE: Helping Make History with Shane Balkowitsch

BISMARCK — A world-famous photographer from North Dakota is inviting you to help him make photography history next month. Bismarck-based Shane Balkowitsch is doing a demonstration of his historic wet-plate photography technique at the Ellendale Opera House next month. It’s a labor-intensive technique that dates back to the Civil War. It involves developing the image on a plate of glass…

Fargo Youth Baseball returns from LLWS and hosts autograph signing at Suite Shots

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Suite Shots hosted an event for Fargo Little Leagues 12U All Stars team which returned from competing in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania early this week. This team made history by being the first one from North Dakota to advance to the Little League World series. “You know the younger kids that watched…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Uncle

See, he's already part of your family. It's right there in his name!

FARGO — They say good things come in small packages, and dogs don’t come a whole lot smaller than Uncle the Chihuahua. He’s still at puppy at only seven months old, but he’s already picked up some great manners. He’s got a very laid back disposition for a breed that’s widely understood to be prone to anxiety, and in spite…