Business

Red Lobster Abruptly Closes Dozens of Locations Including Grand Forks

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Dozens of Red Lobster locations across the country have suddenly closed including the Grand Forks restaurant. A bartender told us that the corporate decision came down this morning with no warning. She says the Grand Forks location had just hired a new GM and the sudden closure was a shock to all. The Fargo and Bismarck…

LIVE: Chuck Klosterman Speaks

FARGO — He’s a best-selling author of both fiction and nonfiction, writes for The New York Times, GQ, The Washington Post, ESPN, the Guardian and Spin. He speaks in public all the time and is a widely acknowledged master of words. But for Breckenridge, Minn.-born and Wyndmere, N.D.-raised Chuck Klosterman, the prospect of giving Saturday’s main commencement address at UND…

LIVE: Raising Our Sleep Standards With Down Home

FARGO — A lot of us have a tough time getting enough sleep. But if you don’t have a proper bed to sleep in, it’s much harder. And now, local nonprofit Down Home wants you to verify that for yourself. Down Home provides home furnishings for people coming out of homelessness, who often don’t have beds or other household goods….

LIVE: Summer Season Starts at Rosewild

FARGO — Summer is almost about to start and one of downtown Fargo’s most popular dining destinations is getting ready. Rosewild is setting up their outdoor patio space for restaurant patrons ahead of the Mother’s Day weekend. Rosewild’s Jack Lingle says reservations for brunch are filling up fast. They’re launching a couple of signature warm-weather cocktails, including a strawberry rhubarb…

“Demo Day” helps students explore construction careers

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota Construction Leadership Council held their annual demo day event at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds, teaching students about their options in the construction fields. The event gives students an opportunity to get hands on with the equipment with the help from local construction workers. “By having some chaperone’s own site from the…

Groundbreaking Held for The Avery, Future Home of F-M Community Theatre

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Another big project gets underway in downtown Fargo. A groundbreaking ceremony was held for The Avery, on the site of the former Avery Tractor Company on NP Avenue. Kilbourne Group says the six-story building will feature nearly 200 apartments, a nearly 500 spot city-owned parking garage and serve as the new home for Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre….

FM Visitor Bureau Ad Campaign Highlights LGBTQ+ Friendly Businesses

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A social media advertising campaign highlights the F-M Convention and Visitor’s Bureau list of LGBTQ+ friendly businesses in the area. The list is made up of businesses that have tagged themselves as LGBTQ+ friendly on Google. The CVB compiled the list as part of their ongoing efforts to showcase the inclusiveness of the metro to travelers…