Business

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.

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…

Seventh Small Business Expo Brings Cheer to Holiday Shoppers

Over 60 vendors filled the convention center space at the Hilton Garden Inn.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year, and Love Your Local is attempting to give folks every opportunity to keep their dollar in the community. The organization held its seventh Small Business Expo, this time at the Hilton Garden Inn. There were over 60 vendors selling everything from apparel to collectibles and fresh-baked…

Grand Forks International Adds New Daily Route to Twin Cities

With a fourth daily flight to MSP, GFK says they're approaching their 2019 levels of service.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The City of Grand Forks has announced that Delta Airlines is adding a fourth daily flight from Grand Forks International to Minneapolis-St. Paul International. Officials say this brings GFK “closer” to its 2019 levels of service. “The restoration of a fourth daily Delta Connection flight is a big step towards rebuilding and growing our air…

House passes funding bill to end longest government shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a bill to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump for his signature after a historic 43-day funding lapse that saw federal workers go without multiple paychecks, travelers stranded at airports and people lining up at food banks to get a meal for their families. House lawmakers made…

$9+ Box of Cereal Causes Shoppers to Question Rising Prices

Those representing farmers say that their side is certainly not the one making significant profit.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – “One of the things that was brought out was the 9 dollar and 29 cent box of Wheaties,” said Dan Wogsland, former executive director of the North Dakota Grain Growers Association. “Out of that 9 dollars and 29 cents, only 17 cents goes to the farmer.” The price of that cereal is sure turning the heads…

Hemp ban in federal funding bill could end Minnesota’s THC edibles and drinks industry

ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — A provision in the federal government’s shutdown-ending spending package would be a massive setback to Minnesota’s hemp-derived THC industry if it were to pass. Although the federal government isn’t likely to start kicking down doors seizing low-dose THC edibles and drinks, a new federal law against hemp-derived THC products would create new logistical hurdles for…

Fargo delays voting on annexing AI data center land north of Fargo, also rejects pausing Harm Reduction Program

Harwood Mayor Blake Hankey address Fargo City Commissioners on Nov. 10, 2025.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Harwood Mayor Blake Hankey appears at the latest Fargo City Commission meeting to ask the city to “back off” of a land grab for a proposed AI data center. The city has done just that, but just for two weeks. Commissioners voting 4-1 to delay…

Rocky’s Burgers, Franks, and Fries opens in south Fargo

Rocky’s Burgers, Franks, and Fries opens in south Fargo. 11/10/25.FARGO — A new, locally-owned restaurant has opened and is serving burgers and franks to the metro. Rocky’s Burgers, Franks, and Fries opened their doors to the public on Monday. Rocky’s Burgers, Franks, and Fries opened its doors in the former Taco John’s in the 2600 block of 32nd Avenue South…

Prairie Boutique Returns for 44th Installment

The highly curated craft show and vintage market has been in Horace for a little over a decade now.

HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) – The early Winter chill has put people in the mood for holiday items – and there might have been no better place to get them than at the Prairie Boutique. It was the 44th annual boutique, which has been at the Community Center in Horace for the past 12 years. From 8 A.M. to 4 P.M….

Natural gas pipeline developer to sign up western North Dakota suppliers, eastern users next year

Sen. Mark Enget, R-Powers Lake, from left, and Sen. Kent Weston, R-Sarles, listen to WBI Energy Vice President Mark Anderson’s presentation to the interim Energy Development and Transmission Committee on Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Orledge/North Dakota Monitor)UNDERWOOD, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — WBI Energy on Thursday released new details of the timeline for the planned Bakken East natural…