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MPCA fines Anheuser-Busch for violations at now closed malting plant in Moorhead

KFGO file photoST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has fined Anheuser-Busch resources in Moorhead $323,850 for failing to conduct performance tests and exceeding dust emissions at the now closed barley malting plant along Interstate 94. The MPCA says Busch violated rules and regulations several times. The violations were discovered during a routine, unannounced inspection. Anheuser-Busch opened…

Federal funding cuts have North Dakota manufacturing support agency working on Plan B

Impact Dakota lead a food safety certification program in Minot, North Dakota, in May 2025. (photo courtesy of Impact Dakota)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota program that provides training and support to manufacturers in the state faces an uncertain future if federal funding is cut. Impact Dakota temporarily lost its federal funding last month. Jodie Mjoen, CEO…

Ziti’s Italian American Restaurant Coming To “The Lights” in June

www.zitiswest.comWEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — La dolce vita indeed! A new Italian-American restaurant is coming to West Fargo so you can enjoy “the sweet life”. It’s called Ziti’s Italian American. In a social media post, the owners say they are working hard to get the restaurant open in June in “The Lights” development. They plan to offer lunch, dinner, catering,…

Arctic Cat to Increase Production at Thief River Falls Plant Under New Owners

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KFGO) – Arctic Cat has announced it’s Thief River Falls plant workers will not be laid off and production will be increased. Brad Darling is the new CEO and President of the company which manufactures snowmobiles, ATVs and side-by-sides. Darling was with Arctic Cat for 17 years before leaving in 2016 to become CEO and President…

La Unica Expands To Third Location

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A local Mexican grocery store in the FM Metro has expanded. La Unica has expanded to a new location, just 5 doors down from their south Fargo location. The new bigger space will be used as the main grocery store, while the smaller location is still open and will be a snack bar area with games….

LIVE: A Part of Your Past Comes to Life

WEST FARGO — A new collaboration between NDSU and Bonanzaville is opening up this weekend with three new permanent exhibits, and its creators want to hear from you. NDSU’s Museum Studies students created two of them from artifacts they found within Bonanzaville’s archival collection. They cover Fargo’s frontier origins and the history of Bonanza farms in the region. It’s been…

Downtime Coming To Bobcat Plant in Gwinner, North Dakota

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — The Bobcat plant in Gwinner, North Dakota will shut down production for a week over the Memorial Day holiday. The company says the scheduled downtime at certain North American factories is designed to align production with anticipated market projections. Doosan Bobcat has its North American headquarters in West Fargo. In November of 2023, Bobcat confirmed…