Business

LIVE: Problem Gambling and the Minnesota Sports Betting Bill

MOORHEAD  — We’re in the midst of March Madness, but this time around, it’s not just about the sports in Minnesota. During this month, about one in five Americans are expected to gamble. And the Minnesota legislature is working on a bill to legalize sports betting. That’s got some therapists in our region worried. Currently, there are only are only…

LIVE: Making It With Unglued

Fourteen years of creative springtime fun at the annual Unglued Craft Fest

FARGO — It’s the epicenter of creativity, charm, and cool in the metro every spring. The greatest maker minds in the region are preparing to gather again for the Unglued Craft Fest, coming up this weekend. The festival features more than 70 of the region’s best artists, artisans, brewers, DIYers, food makers and more. It has free crafts for kids…

Paradox Comics-N-Cards and Orange Records to move into the old downtown Mexican Village

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Paradox Comics-N-Cards and Orange Records are on the move this year, as both businesses will be moving into the old downtown Mexican Village. “We’re going to have ample parking, easy access, and double our size,” wrote Paradox-N-Cards on their Facebook page. We’re combining our event and retail areas into a giant space perfect for buying comics,…

City of Fargo and Gate City Bank announce a $2 million investment in the Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The city of Fargo and Gate City Bank announced a $2 million investment in the Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative. This will help provide homeowners with low-interest loans to address qualifying property repairs and improvement projects. This includes structural corrections, energy upgrades and general property improvements. “Encourage our neighborhoods to keep sustaining. They are doing great but we…

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…