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FARGO — Downtown’s Rosewild restaurant is saying “Yeh” for food this week. That’s where Food Network and northern valley phenom Molly Yeh’s launching her latest cookbook. It’s a meet and greet and signing, with a dinner featuring recipes from her new book, “Sweet Farm.” The three courses are a collaboration between Yeh and the culinary team at Rosewild. The dessert…

National Missing Children’s Day

President Ronald Reagan designated May 25 back in 1983 to maintain awareness about the plight of missing children in the United States.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children coordinates with law enforcement on as many cases as possible to try and bring kids home safely. While many missing children do technically fall into one category, which is “endangered runaway,” thanks to the manipulation of online child predators, the word “runaway” doesn’t necessarily imply what you think…

AMVets Organize Motorcycle Safety Awareness Ride

The group left Fargo around noon, heading to Wahpeton before returning to Fargo in the early evening.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Veteran riders and their motorcycle-loving brethren set off on a group ride to bring attention to motorcycle safety. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, so Chapter 7 of the AMVets Riders decided to organize an outing for that exact purpose. Signup began around 9 A.M., with the bikers setting off for Wahpeton a little after…

Hel’s Fury Wraps Up Second Successful Iteration

Organizers say the tattoo festival drew in more artists and attendees than it did last year.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The biggest tattoo festival around is just finishing up its second installment. Hel’s Fury brought over 80 tattoo artists to Brewhalla this weekend. There were booths from popular local shops like Amarok and Zoltar Tattoo. But artists from all over the country also came to participate from as far away as states like Colorado and Georgia….

Flip-Flop Golf to Benefit Mental Health

Enough With the Stigma provided flip-flops to all mini golfers because that's how Connor liked to play.

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – In the spirit of Mental Health Awareness Month, a local non-profit got people out on the course at Thunder Road this weekend to help those that may be struggling with their mental health. “Enough With the Stigma” was founded by Ron and Karla Forde about two and a half years ago after their son, Connor,…

Fairy Fest Brings Magic to Yunker Farm

This is the second year of the event, which was so popular the first time around that organizers added an extra day to this installment.

FARGO, N.D. – Fairies of all shapes and sizes are flitting about at Yunker Farm Park this weekend. It’s the second-ever Fairy Fest, organized by the Fargo Park Department. The event was so successful last year that the department added a second day of fairy festivities this time around. There’s face painting, space for chalk art, and of course fairy…

Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue Holds Adoption Event in West Fargo

The organization, based in Rolette County, trekked in some adorable pups to try and help them find their forever homes.

Sophie jumps up, eager to meet her potential family.WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Several adorable adoptable dogs were hauled into West Fargo this weekend to give them a chance at finding a forever home – and to highlight a shelter doing great work in an underserved area. Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue is located in Rolette County, up near the Canadian…

CoreCon Brings Together Anime, Sci-fi, Horror, Comic Lovers Alike For ‘Halfoween’

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) —  Lovers of all things spooky probably know that it’s now halfway to Halloween, and CoreCon Fargo is back with a Halfoween convention. The convention brings together people with all interests in science fiction, fantasy, gaming, horror, and anime. The four-day convention has fan panels, panelists, gaming rooms, and other events going on. Proceeds from the convention…

Second Annual Hel’s Fury Tattoo Festival Brings Together Artists From Around The Country

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Nearly sixty tattoo artists from around the country made their way to Brewhalla for its second annual Hel’s Fury Tattoo Festival. “It’s very on brand for us if I’m being honest. But I also think that there are so many cool artists here from around the country that people in the Fargo area wouldn’t normally have…