Business

Chocolate Prices Heat Up, Carol Widman’s Stays Cool

Co-owner Carol Widman herself says she doesn't see the price surge affecting business too much.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The soaring price of cocoa has lead to big changes for chocolatiers around the world. Here in Fargo, though, it’s business as usual for one sweet shop, at least for now. “I think that we’ll be stable,” said co-owner of Carol Widman’s Candy Co. and member of the Widman chocolate dynasty, Carol Widman. “We go with…

Don’t Let Them Turn into Pupsicles

Minnesota entrepreneur develops cold-weather dog product line

HALLOCK, Minn. — The cold snap we’re heading into isn’t just rough on humans. It’s also “ruff” on our canine family members. So one woman from Hallock has developed a product that can help. “Wet Dog” Chief Business Development Officer Heather Johnson started her company to meet the needs of Minnesota dogs like hers. She’s got a “paw wax” that…

Mango’s Mexican and American Grill Moving From Fargo to Moorhead

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Mango’s Mexican and American Grill has announced it’s return to the metro. This time in Moorhead. They are moving to the former Boulder Tap House building at 3333 Highway 10 Frontage Road in Moorhead, just east of Target. Mango’s original location on Main Avenue in Fargo, has been closed since being damaged in a fire…

Taste of Philly to open soon in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Soon, there will be a new place in Fargo to get a hot, Philly cheese steak. Taste of Philly, on 13th Avenue, was busy installing the sign for its new restaurant. The owners of Fargo’s Taste of Philly are hoping to open the doors to customers January 10. It’s the first Taste of Philly in North…

Textron To Indefinitely Pause Production at Arctic Cat in Thief River Falls & St. Cloud

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — A major blow for workers at Arctic Cat in Thief River Falls and St. Cloud as the company announces layoffs and the suspension of snowmobile, ATV and UTV production. According to a Securities and Exchange filing, Textron, the Cessna jet maker that owns the company, is exploring alternatives for its powersports product line. They…

Clay County bans sale of flavored tobacco products

THE ORDINANCE CARVES OUT AN EXCEPTION FOR MENTHOL-FLAVORED TOBACCO

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The Clay County Commission on Tuesday passed an ordinance that bans the sale of flavored tobacco. The ordinance allows for the continued sale of menthol cigarettes, flavored chewing tobacco and nicotine pouches. Commissioners declined to pass a more restrictive option that would have included menthol. The vote was 3-2. Commissioners David Ebinger, Frank Gross and Paul…

Demolition Work Begins on Former The Biltmore on Main and O’Kelly’s Complex

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The former complex that housed The Biltmore on Main and O’Kelly’s is starting to come down. The entire structure at 3800 Main Avenue in Fargo is being demolished. The city approved the permit just last Monday. Both businesses closed on August 31. The Gateway Auto Group purchased the property a couple of months ago for an…

LIVE: Mixing It Up At the Holidays

FARGO — ‘Tis the season for celebration. And downtown hot spot Rosewild is helping you celebrate your creativity for the holidays. That’s why Rosewild and its talented troupe of food and drinks experts is sharing tips with the Morning Show live on how you can create holiday cocktails like theirs for your own gatherings. They just launched their new winter…