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North Dakota’s Grand Farm earns another $7 million in state funding

November 24, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Grand Farms near Casselton, North Dakota, was the site of a demonstration of a Bobcat tractor equipped with Agtonomy’s autonomous operating platform in a mock vineyard field at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus. In the background, the company Pyka demonstrates an autonomous crop protection aircraft. (Photo courtesy of Grand Farm)CASSELTON, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota is investing $7…

Community Gathers to Mourn Loss of Officer Bradley Schenck

His funeral, held at Hope Lutheran's South Campus in Fargo, attracted hundreds who will miss his contributions to the community.

November 23, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – There was hardly a dry eye inside Hope Lutheran on November 23, as hundreds gathered to say goodbye to a brave man. “He carried himself with courage and grace,” said Bradly Schenck’s eldest son, Colby, in his eulogy. Officer Schenck – who spent 16 years with the Moorhead Police Department – was diagnosed with brain cancer…

Students Prepare to Fill the Dome

The annual charitable event has been taking place since 2007. The location for the pick-up area this year is slightly different.

November 23, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Local students are again gearing up to collect supplies and raise money for the vulnerable members of our community. It’s almost time for the annual Fill the Dome event at the Fargodome. It’s been taking place since 2007 and has collected 2.6 million pounds of food in that time. This year, the Metro Area Student Ambassadors…

Fosston ignites new effort to take control of First Care Medical Services from Essentia Health

November 23, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FOSSTON, Minn. (KVRR) — The City of Fosston is once again trying to terminate its agreement with Essentia Health for services at First Care Medical Services. In a statement, city leaders say they have filed a motion in Polk County District Court to compel Essentia Health to arbitrate, after they were unsuccessful in resolving the dispute by more informal means. Last…

Two duck hunters rescued after boat capsizes on Lake Alvin

November 23, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Two duck hunters went into the water when their boat capsized on the north side of Lake Alvin before 10 a.m. A conservation officer with the Minnesota DNR and Douglas County Deputies responded and rescued the two hunters. Ashten Buseman, 23, of Alexandria, was found on the Arrowwood Resort Golf Course. He told deputies that…

Moorhead Antiques Mall Celebrates 30 Years with Holiday Savings

They're still reeling a bit from a break-in on November 9. The culprits in that case have not yet been caught.

November 23, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – The Moorhead Antiques Mall is celebrating a major anniversary – while still recovering from a recent burglary. The Mall has been open for 30 years, and in its same location for 25. To commemorate those anniversaries, they held a store-wide Christmas sale all weekend. Most stalls offered at least 20 percent off their items – with…

Christkindlmarkt Returns for Eighth Installment

Folkways has made some upgrades to certain structures and features of the event.

November 23, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – One of Fargo’s enduring Christmas traditions has returned to Downtown for its eighth installment. Christkindlmarkt is back in the Civic Center, and Folkways says the event is bigger and better than ever. It began on Friday, November 21, and ran throughout this weekend. Folkways has completely rebuilt the sheds for the outdoor Christmas Village and installed…

Pride of Dakota Closes with Record Attendance

Event organizers estimate over 14,000 people came to Scheels Arena over the course of two days.

November 23, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Pride of Dakota event at Scheels Arena has concluded, and organizers say this year was by far their most attended. The two-day market and vendor show featured exclusively products made in the state of North Dakota. There were over 100 booths inside Scheels, and organizers estimate that over 14,000 people attended in total. Those involved…

Pop’s Soda Shack Officially Opens for Business in Fargo

The business got its start in April of 2024 and has already added a second location.

November 22, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – There’s a new business officially open in Fargo – in one of the newest buildings in town. Pop’s Soda Shack on University Drive opened its doors for the first time at 10 A.M. on Saturday, November 22. The business started in Dickinson before expanding to this second location in Fargo. The owners of Pop’s say that…

Three Homes Destroyed in Otter Tail County Fire

Authorities say the homes were unoccupied at the time of the blaze.

November 22, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

The general location of the fire, which affected 3 homes on the southwest edge of Otter Tail Lake. AMOR TOWNSHIP, MN (KVRR) – Three residences are what authorities are calling “a complete loss” following an early-morning fire in Otter Tail County. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says they were alerted to a fire taking place in the 28000 block…