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City forester explains the city plans to monitor and treat trees after confirmation of emerald ash borer

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Emerald ash borer larvae was recently confirmed on the east side of the downtown Fargo public library. It wasn’t a big surprise because the pest was detected in Moorhead in 2023. “We finally confirmed it. We kind of already expected it to be here, but it just took us till today to actually get it confirmed,”…

“Mahj Curious” Class Comes to Metro

FARGO — It’s a game that first gained popularity in China in the 1800s, and now, it’s coming to the metro. It’s a test of strategy skills, memory, and luck against the other players in a traditional game of mahjongg. You’re invited to learn how to play in a new class called “Mahj Curious. ” The instructor, Christine Welsand of…

Album Release, Book Signing Combine for Unique Event

The Kamikaze Snowmen are putting out their seventh studio album, while local high school teacher Chuck Lang is hitting shelves for the very first time as a novelist.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Paradox owner Rich Early admitted it was a bit of an interesting gambit, asking local band the Kamikaze Snowmen and newly published author Chuck Lang to participate in a joint album release slash novel debut event; but, judging by the crowd that showed up at the shop on Main Avenue to support their area creatives, it…

Several businesses in North Dakota are accepting Bitcoin as a form of payment

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — About four million businesses across the nation can now accept another form of digital payment. That payment is Bitcoin. “It’s really gone from a form of money that was just kind of a store of value. And now, small to medium-sized businesses are starting to realize that if they adapt this technology, they can immensely outpace…

Baked Potato Feed for Feed My Starving Children at Junkyard Brewing

It was $8 for the potato feed and an additional $1 for dessert options - and organizers believe that alone netted them well over $1,000 for the nonprofit.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Giving Hearts Day is just around the corner, and local nonprofits are teaming up with businesses around the F-M area to get a jumpstart on their fundraising goals. One such event took place on Saturday, January 24 at Junkyard Brewing Co. in Moorhead. Feed My Starving Children FargoPack held a baked potato feed inside the establishment…

‘Smash for Sarcoma’ Tournament Raises Money for West Fargo Man’s Second Cancer Battle

36-year-old Brad Lindblad has fought off the disease once - now, the community is trying to make sure he has the support he needs to do it again.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Community members packed a local pickleball venue to raise money for a West Fargo man who is battling a rare form of cancer for the second time. Brad Lindblad was first diagnosed with epithelioid sarcoma at age 23. He fought off the cancer and has since gone on to mentor other cancer patients while having three…

Protest Springs Up in Fargo in Response to Latest Shooting

Organizers put out the call on social media and had accumulated a crowd just after 1:00 P.M. in Fargo.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The latest fatal shooting in Minneapolis involving federal agents sparked immediate outcry in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Following the news that 37-year-old Alex Pretti was dead following a confrontation with Department of Homeland Security agents, Red River United Indivisible quickly put out word of a protest at the corner of 45th St. and 13th Ave. in Fargo….

Gate City Bank’s Giving Hearts Day Contest

FARGO — You’re probably looking for a way to warm up over the long, cold winter weekend. Here’s a way to warm your heart — by nominating your favorite nonprofit to get a big windfall. Gate City Bank is opening nominations for their annual “Giving Hearts Day” contest. The winning nonprofit gets $25,000 donated on Giving Hearts Day. There’s no…

Pet Connection: Meet Chanel and Gucci

FARGO — If you need a couple of cuties to cuddle up with on this long, cold weekend, you can snuggle in style with the help of Chanel and Gucci. The three-month-old kittens were rescued from a rural location and brought in to Far North Felines for some medical care, socialization and love at the hands of Far North’s Debra…

Cold Conditions Continue to Threaten Drivers

As temperatures plummet, focus for motorists shifts from avoiding crashes due to icy roads to staying alive if catastrophe were to strike.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – At the start of the cold snap, the concern with driving was largely centered around crashes and spinouts. With temperatures falling fast, though, the focus of law enforcement has shifted from accident prevention to traveler survival. “With temps dropping quickly, it doesn’t take long for people to freeze,” said Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State…