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Von Maur Celebrates Grand Opening at West Acres

Crowds turned out in force to see the transformation of the space that had sat vacant since Herberger's went out of business mid-2018.

April 6, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Heirs to the von Maur lineage work together to cut the ribbon unveiling the Fargo store to the public.FARGO, N.D. – “Honestly, it’s the best turnout I’ve seen in maybe my whole career,” said the CEO of Von Maur, Jim von Maur. That’s saying a lot for a department store chain that was founded in 1872 and boasted 38 locations…

LIVE: A Return to Elevated and Personalized Retail

April 4, 2025

Emily Welker,

FARGO — Workers at West Acres’s newest department sore are putting the final touches in place ahead of the Von Maur grand opening celebration Saturday morning. The company bills itself as an elevated shopping experience that offers hands-on, personalized customer service. They have free gift wrapping, free shipping, and in-house alterations. They also offer a variety of products from smaller,…

Sen. Kevin Cramer Reacts to President Trump’s Tariffs

The Senator acknowledged that some of his Republican colleagues raised interesting points when it came to checks and balances at the federal level, but still supports the tariffs overall.

April 3, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The markets took quite the tumble March 3rd, as the three major composite indexes posted their worst single-day losses since 2020. This came on the heels of “Liberation Day,” or what Trump named his two-part tariff rollout. Which was made up in part of a reciprocal tariff program. Some economists take issue with the way these…

Motion To Consider City-Owned Property in Downtown Fargo For Convention Center Fails

March 31, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo city commissioners motion to make city-owned property available for the new convention center, dies due to lack of a second. John Strand wanted to make sure developers are aware that city-owned property downtown including the former Mid America Steel lot and Civic Center are available. But other commissioners say there isn’t enough room for…

Quarter-Cent Sales Tax for Fargo Fire & Police Begins April 1

March 31, 2025

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fargo’s quarter-cent sales tax increase for police and fire department funding goes into effect Tuesday. The measure was brought forward by Firefighters Local 642 and passed overwhelmingly last November. Revenue from the tax will help fund the police and fire departments for the next 20 years. The union says the money could be used to build…

Western Pop-Up at Dakota Ranch

Staff says they often see a surge in the popularity of western wear when the rodeo comes to town.

March 30, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Some of the Western wear available at the pop-up.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Shoppers at the Dakota Ranch thrift store location on University got a little extra surprise when they walked in this weekend. The team set up a special pop-up shop with a Western theme. This showcased higher-end vintage products that were normally only available on Dakota Ranch’s website. Organizers…

Fargo Card Show Draws Collectors of All Types

The event featured a preponderance of sports cards, but still had enough variety to keep everyone interested.

March 30, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Collectors mill about and check out the myriad of cards for sale.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Sports card enthusiasts of all ages flocked to a show at the Holiday Inn this Sunday. The Fargo Card Show kicked off at 10 A.M. with vendors filling the Harvest Hall. Collectibles of all types were available for sale or trade, from Pokemon cards to…

Mega Millions $344 Million Jackpot Winner in Illinois As Game Is About To Undergo Big Changes

March 26, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Mega Millions announces another big jackpot winner as the lottery game undergoes some big changes next month. A ticket sold in Illinois had all six numbers for last night’s jackpot worth $344 million. One ticket matched five numbers in Florida for a payout of $2 million. Starting April 5, sales begin for the new version of…

LIVE: Laws on Claws

March 26, 2025

Emily Welker,

ST. PAUL — There could be a new law on claws soon in Minnesota. That’s after a bill was introduced at the state legislature that would outlaw declawing pet cats. It reflects a trend of outlawing the pet surgery that a number of other jurisdictions have passed across the country, including the states of New York and Maryland.H Other nations,…

FM Chamber urges no vote on daylight saving time proposal

March 25, 2025

KVRR Staff,

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber is urging people to contact members of the North Dakota Senate’s Local Government Committee and urge them to vote against a bill to eliminate daylight saving time. The Chamber says if passed and signed into law, the bill would create unnecessary burdens on cities, disrupt standard business operations and impose significant…