FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The biggest news in Fargo is clearly the first day of Happy Harry’s RibFest. Four days of meat and music start Wednesday. Slingin’ ribs is a way of life for many of these vendors. Both Aussom Aussie Australian Barbecue and Desperado’s BB! & Ribs started in 1988. But this is the RibFest swan song for…
FARGO — The newest jewel in the crown of the Red River Zoo is open after years of planning and effort. The new “Pride of the Prairie” exhibit is officially open to the public. It highlights some of the most important species of the American plains, including prairie dogs, tiger salamanders, and the black-footed ferret, thought until recently to be…
It’s a canine cavalcade this weekend at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. The Fargo-Moorhead Kennel Club is hosting its 66th All Breed Dog Show. There will be about 70 dog breeds competing in all seven American Kennel Club breed groups. You’ll be able to see up to 500 dogs per day during the three-day show on Friday, Saturday and…
Are you hungry for a taste of Asian culture and cuisine? May is National Asian American and Pacific Islander Month, and you can help wrap it up in style with a night market that’s worth skipping lunch for. This Friday, the Plains Art Museum is hosting its second annual Asian Night Market. It’s based on the popular night markets for…
FARGO — Some local singers took the stage with an iconic rock band and help them sing their biggest hit. The kids of Sheyenne High School are waking up after a dream-come-true night on stage in which they played the biggest concert of their lives alongside Foreigner. Their voices ringing in the familiar chorus, “I wanna know what love is,…
Dr. Eric Berg with NDSU Meat Science tells us all about different steak cuts, how to spot them, and their pros and cons. He explains the difference between ribeye and strip steak and why T-bones can be difficult to grill. NDSU students have their own butcher shop in the Meat Science program. It’s called The NDSU Meat Lab. The…
Believe it or not, pool and lake season is almost here. And you have a very short time frame left to make sure your family hits the water brushed up on their swim safety rules. May is National Water Safety Month. Swim instructors from Foss Swim School say national statistics show drowning is the single leading cause of death from…
The Toughest Monster Trucks around are heading to Grand Forks this weekend. The Toughest Monster Truck Tour stops at the Alerus Center Saturday afternoon. They came to Fargo for to appear on KVRR’s morning show on Friday, but the snow and cold kept them from busting out the big trucks. Their show in Grand Forks starts at 3:00, but…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Today is the day more than 100 people take the plunge for Special Olympics Minnesota. That’s KVRR’s Adam Ladwig doing his “Polar Plunge” live on the morning show Thursday. Special Olympics Minnesota is celebrating 50 years this year and 25 years of the Polar Plunge. Today’s plunge at MSUM was the first one ever in Moorhead….
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Cowboys are riding into town in Grand Forks to tussle with some big bulls. The Alerus Center is hosting the Grand Forks Chute Out event, part of the Professional Bull Riders tour. 35 cowboys will try to hold on the a raging bull for 8 seconds. Their season started in October and ends in…
