FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Doosan Bobcat employees help out the Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch by bolstering its retention pond. It’s part of Doosan Bobcat’s company-wide volunteer effort as thousands across the globe are giving back to the towns they live in. Officials say they look to their communities to see what they need, empowering them to accomplish more. “What…
SABIN, Minn. (KVRR) – A practice that is normally done on the west coast is paying off dividends for a Clay County farm and a local brewing company. Swing Barrel Brewing was out in Sabin, Minn., to harvest hops for their beer from the Mainline Hops Farm. “There aren’t too many hops grown in this area big enough to give…
FARGO — Punk rock is all about authenticity and artistic freedom, and doing it yourself. So the mass shooting at a punk music gathering in Minneapolis that left one person dead and at least six others injured is prompting immediate action from musicians in the FM area. A man in his thirties died from his wounds in the shooting, another…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Hector International Airport sees a record number of people flying in July. Last month, the airport had a record 44,902 passengers board a plane. The previous record for July was set in 2019 with over 43,000 passengers. The boardings last month represent a 13 percent increase over 2022 numbers. Executive Director Shawn Dobberstein says, “Travel numbers…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — If you’re looking for a great deal and fun for the family, Sunday might be a good day to head out to the movies. It will be National Cinema Day, and movie theaters across the country are celebrating by offering $4 tickets to all Sunday showings. That includes both Marcus Theatre locations in Fargo – Century…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR) — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is vetoing an ordinance that would bring a pay boost for drivers who work for Uber and Lyft. Both companies had threatened to pull out of Minneapolis if the ordinance had been signed into law. At the same time, Frey is offering a compromise for drivers. He says he has reached an…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargodome Authority is proposing a massive multi-million dollar overhaul and expansion. If approved by voters, the $131 million project will include an extensive remodeling and the addition of a conference center. The project calls for more accessible seating options, easier transportation through the parking lots to avoid congestion and more restrooms. The $50 million, 90,000…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR/CNN) — The Minneapolis City Council voted to approve a new rideshare protections ordinance. The vote passed 7 to 5. The ordinance will set a minimum wage for rideshare drivers with Lyft and Uber. Lyft sent a letter to the city council earlier this week and said it will be forced to cease operations in the city on…
RED LAKE, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — The Red Lake Nation in northwestern Minnesota plans to roll out a mobile dispensary. The on-reservation NativeCare was the state’s first recreational marijuana store to open this month. The dispensary, which will resemble a food truck, will allow the tribe to expand its cannabis business into other markets, but only on tribal lands. It’s estimated…
RED LAKE, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Business is booming at Minnesota’s first recreational cannabis dispensary in Red Lake. The NativeCare dispensary was the first cannabis business to open following the state’s legalization of recreational marijuana on August 1. It served over 300 customers on the first day of business. The dispensary still seeing hundreds of customers every day. Tribal officials plan…
