FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) – A couple from Fergus Falls, Minn., has become the talk of the town, thanks to a huge twist on a timeless classic. Uncle Eddie’s, an ice cream parlor, lays claim to the world’s longest gumball machine. “The gumball starts all the way in the back and they run over to see it and they follow…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota Department of Transportation announced today that work will begin June 5th on the tri-level intersection of Interstates 29 and 94 to improve traffic flow. Phase one of the project will focus on adding a new lane dedicated to eastbound traffic on I-94 between the tri-level and 25th St interchanges. This additional lane will provide…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz makes it official by signing a bill to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older. “The adult use marijuana market is gonna create hundreds if not thousands of jobs projected to be a one billion dollar industry in Minnesota itself. It’s a pretty exciting time. We’re creating an industry, moving…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — 2022 was a great year for the Bank of North Dakota earning a net income of $191.2 million, an increase of $41 million compared to 2021. The primary reason behind the bank’s growth is from its loan portfolio, which grew by over $600 million from 2021 to 2022. Steinwand says the growth in 2022 came specifically…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — NDSU students help donate more than 2,400 pounds of clothing and items to give back to their community and protect the environment. Donation trucks were scattered across campus from May 5 through 15 as part of the Donate, Don’t Dispose program. Students left their unwanted items with the trucks which were sent to the New Life…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Governor Burgum reappoints University of North Dakota student Sadie Hanson to a second one-year term on the state Board of Higher Education. She is the student representative on the board that has eight voting members. Hanson graduated from UND earlier this month with bachelor’s degrees in marketing and public affairs. She is also Grand Forks Red River…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Two American Idols stars are bringing their musical talents to Fargo Theatre. Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken were favorites from the hit tv show’s season two. And now they are out on tour together, called Twenty the Tour. They’ll be in Fargo on Thursday January 4. The concert is set for 8 p.m. Tickets go on…
NISSWA, Minn. (KVRR) — A woman gets attacked by a bear near Nisswa, Minnesota. It happened early Friday morning. The Minnesota DNR says the 65-year-old Minneapolis woman who was staying a cabin near Gull Lake, was checking on her dog outside after midnight. She says that’s when a bear swiped at her and hit her several places. She was taken…
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – A Bloomington, Minnesota man suffered life-threatening injuries when the SUV he was a passenger in crashed into a piece of farm equipment west of Devils Lake Sunday afternoon. According to the Highway Patrol, the driver of the SUV, also from Bloomington, was driving east and closed in on a tractor followed by a pickup pulling…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — Uncle Eddie’s in Fergus Falls is more than an ice cream parlor. It’s also home to a new 100 foot gum ball machine. Kurt Frustol of Uncle Eddie’s on Lincoln Avenue says they built the machine and believes it could be the world’s longest. The owner adds that they haven’t been able to find one…
