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West Acres Mall Macy’s Location To Remain Open

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Macy’s plan to close 150 unproductive stores does not include the West Acres Mall location. West Acres COO Alissa Adams said Friday that Macy’s West Acres is part of the brand’s long-term strategy and will remain open. Macy’s made the announcement earlier this week to close dozens of locations across the country, but they did not…

LIVE: “Speed Dating” and “Turandot” Done Right by the Young Artists Program of the F-M Opera

FARGO — They’re some of the biggest voices coming out of the youngest singers in the country. And now, Fargo-Moorhead Opera is showcasing them in their Young Artists program in their spring season, starting next month. The young vocalists are selected through auditions from hundreds of other candidates from all over the country to come to Fargo and hone their…

Grand opening of Moorhead’s first Chipotle pushed to March 5

UPDATE: The grand opening of the new Chipotle has been pushed back to Tuesday, March 5, according to Annie Gradinger, External Communications for Chipotle Mexican Grill. ——- ORIGINAL STORY: MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening its first location in Moorhead this week. The opening day is set for Thursday, February 29. The new location is along Highway…

Judge Rules Against Trump, Fines Him $364 Million in Fraud Case

Former President Donald Trump attends the closing arguments in the Trump Organization civil fraud trial in New York. NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge ruled Friday against Donald Trump, imposing a $364 million penalty over what the judge ruled was a yearslong scheme to dupe banks and others with financial statements that inflated the former president’s wealth. Judge…

LIVE: Talking Triceratops

A world-renowned paleontologist is here to tell us about what it was like here in the region when Triceratops, T-Rex and other beloved dinosaurs lived -- right where we do now.

GRAND FORKS — It’s hard to tricera-top this for fascinating. One of the world’s premier dinosaur paleontologists is in the northern valley Friday to tell us what it was like here when some of the most beloved dinosaurs roamed the region. John Scannella studies Triceratops and the Hell Creek formation at the Museum of the Rockies. He’s the John R….

Diners, Drive-Thrus and Dogs

As long as you're "pawsed" on your drive, why not check out these cuties up for adoption?

MOORHEAD — Waiting in the drive-thru lane is boring. But now, on your morning commute in the metro, you can get your coffee order with a side of canine cuteness. That’s thanks to a new program one local dog shelter is launching. It’s called “Diners, Drive-Thrus and Dogs.” The name is a riff on the well-known Guy Fieri show. And…

Food For Thought

Still bitter over a breakup this Valentine's Day? Let a cockroach handle it.... and help out a local animal rescue too.

  BOTTINEAU, N.D. — Are you choked up over an ex this Valentine’s Day? Bitter over a breakup? Lump left in your throat over love gone wrong? You might find this easier to swallow: a cockroach. At least, the exotic animals at Bottineau, North Dakota-based Kritter Krazy Reptile and Exotic Rescue do. For a small donation, they can heal your…

Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign falls short of goal

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo-Moorhead Salvation Army falls short of its goal during the Red Kettle Campaign over the holidays. The campaign raised $836,073 during the three-month campaign that ended December 31st. The goal was to hit $950,000. Major Abe Tamayo says they saw fewer bell ringers. He says when they are no ringers, there are no donations. They also…

Minnesota reaches settlement in insulin lawsuit

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/CNN) — A lawsuit filed against a major insulin manufacturer in 2018 has been settled by the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office. The victory promises stable prices for Minnesotans living with diabetes. Attorney General Keith Ellison says Minnesotans will be able to purchase insulin for $35 per month for at least the next five years. As part of…