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Moorhead Dairy Queen’s “Miracle Maker” event gives back to Sanford Children’s Hospital

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — To celebrate 75 years in business, the Historic Moorhead Dairy Queen wants to raise $75,000. It’s part of their Miracle Maker event that starts this week and runs through July 25th. The money raised will go towards the Children’s Hospital at Sanford. The store’s owners are challenging 75 people to purchase bundles of 100 small blizzard…

LIVE: Free Comic Book Day

It's not just the cost of the comic book you might wind up saving on.

FARGO — You might think comic books are a waste of your kids’ time. But it turns out there’s a lot of evidence indicating they’re a great way to get kids excited about reading. Some studies show comic books can make the world of reading feel more accessible to a child who’s not comfortable with it yet. Getting contextual information…

LIVE: Fargo Fire and Fargo Police Joint Recruiting

FARGO — Their job is to keep the city safe. And now, Fargo’s firefighters and police officers are looking for help doing it. Both departments are now in the midst of a joint recruiting effort for both Fargo city fire and police positions. Fargo police say their department is no exception to the years-long recruiting shortages police departments nationwide have…

MN and ND Join DOJ Lawsuit Against Apple Over Smartphone Monopoly

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday announced a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of engineering an illegal monopoly in smartphones that boxes out competitors, stifles innovation and keeps prices artificially high. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in New Jersey, alleges that Apple has monopoly power in the smartphone market and leverages control over the iPhone to…

LIVE: Show Her The Money

FARGO — The Fargo Film Festival’s first night is tonight, Tuesday, March 19th. And the smart money is on a new, award-winning documentary about money, and women, and what it takes for them to get it. “Show Her The Money” screens Tuesday evening, and some of its producers and stars will be there. The documentary examines the world of venture…

Chuck E. Cheese’s Suddenly Closes Its Doors in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR-UPDATE 1:32PM 3/19/24) — A statement from Chuck E. Cheese: “Thank you for your interest in our Fargo location. We are always evaluating our real estate and development strategies to ensure these align with our strategic goals. We made the difficult decision to close effective March 17, 2024. We will continue to seek new opportunities for families to…