Business

Tiny Things Opens in Brewhalla

The stall belongs to the owners of The Plant Supply, who said they were inspired after seeing their customers' interest in miniatures.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The newest stall in Brewhalla is setting out to prove that the best things can come in small packages. Tiny Things held its grand opening this weekend. The store for all things miniature is located right next to The Plant Supply and owned by the same people. You can find items ranging from cute little charms…

32nd Annual Sugar Valley Toy Show

There was a toy option for everyone, from $5-10 Hot Wheels to collectors' items that could cost thousands.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Toy enthusiasts of all levels got a real treat this weekend as the Sugar Valley Toy Show returned to Fargo. The event was held both Saturday and Sunday at Hilton Garden Inn. Nearly 20 vendors showed up with their wares, ranging from your normal Hot Wheels to collectors’ items that could sell for tens of thousands…

LIVE: Connecting with Artificial Intelligence

FARGO — Computer scientists at NDSU say it’s time you get education about all the ways artificial intelligence is changing life in our region. That’s why they’re offering a conference at the university called “Fargo A.I. Connect.” It features business owners, researchers, and students all coming together to share ideas and innovations in the field of A.I. NDSU scientists say…

Former Shorestone Development COO Indicted For Unauthorized Checks To Himself Worth Over $2.8 Million

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The former chief operating officer of Shorestone Development of Fargo is indicted by a grand jury on four counts of bank fraud. 29-year-old Daniel Lindgren of West Fargo is accused of writing himself around 270 checks worth over $2.8 million from July 2022 through October 2024. He had a rubber stamp with the owner’s signature and…

New Target coming to south Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Get ready Target shoppers; there’s another store coming to south Fargo. According to the company’s website, a new store will be built at the northwest quadrant of I-29 and 52nd Avenue South. There’s no other details on whether or not the store will be a Super Target or when construction will begin. The website listed that…

Voting Open for New North Dakota State Icon

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) – North Dakota Department of Commerce Tourism and Marketing Division is asking for help choosing a new state icon. The division partnered with Bismarck-based design studio The Good Kids to create two options. The icons are meant to compliment North Dakota’s Be Legendary brand and will be used on t-shirts, stickers, flags, and other merchandise. Online voting…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet the Macaws

WEST FARGO — Giving Hearts Day is a critical day to refill the coffers at the region’s many animal welfare nonprofits. And it’s coming just in time to help save the region’s only pet parrot and bird rescue. The Center for Avian Adoption, Rescue and Education, or CAARE, had to shut down almost a year ago after an outbreak of…

Gov. Armstrong Talks North Dakota Economy, Possible Efficiency Moves

The governor believes the state has the ability to adjust to America's shifting needs, and also feels he can cut back on some committees at the state level.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The second and final day of the Chamber at the Capitol event featured a meeting with Governor Kelly Armstrong, who discussed why it’s so important to have face-to-face meetings with business leaders. “Because government doesn’t create a single job. Government doesn’t create economic growth,” he explained. “These guys do.” He also addressed the repeated elephant in the…

JOANN Fabrics Closing 500 Stores Including in Grand Forks and Bemidji

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/CNN/AP) — JOANN Fabrics is closing 500 stores across the country including in Grand Forks, Bemidji, Hibbing and Brookings in our region. That will leave only 300 stores open nationwide. The company says the move is necessary as it navigates the bankruptcy process. JOANN filed last month — for the second time in a year. The retailer blames…