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Nerdyween Combines Halloween With All Things Pop Culture

There were vendors, activities - and Superman even stopped by.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – One local hobby shop decided that they didn’t want to just hand out candy for Halloween. So Paradox Comics-N-Cards hosted Nerdyween on Saturday! All visitors got a free bag of comic books, in trick-or-treating style, and there were also Halloween-themed discounts on merchandise. There were vendors outside, and costume contests taking place the entire day. Paradox…

Red River Market Wraps Up for the Season

Folkways now turns its attention towards other seasonal events, like Christkindlmarkt.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s finally a wrap for the season for one of Downtown Fargo’s premier recurring events. Saturday was the final day of the Red River Market, put together by Folkways and held in and around Broadway Square. The season went out in style, with a Fall cooking demonstration and a Thriller-inspired dance performance by FM Ballet. Folkways…

$18 million multi-year network upgrade plan for Fargo area residents, businesses

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Midco announces the next phase of its multi-year Fiber Forward initiative. This $18 million investment in fiber network upgrades will bring faster internet and better security to homes and businesses across the Fargo area. $7.6 million will fund symmetrical, multi-gig fiber internet for over 36,000 homes and businesses in Fargo, West Fargo, and Horace by 2026….

Record-setting month for North Dakota airline boardings

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — North Dakota airlines are seeing an increase in flyers. The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission released its monthly airline passenger report for the state’s eight commercial service airports. North Dakota airports recorded 103,559 passenger boardings, setting a new all-time high for the month of September. That surpasses the previous record of over 98,000 set last year. The…

The Big One Art & Craft Fair Wraps Up Successful Stop in Fargo

Organizers estimate over 10,000 attendees came through the Fargodome in just two days.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The largest craft show in North Dakota closed out its yearly run at the Fargodome in style on Saturday. The Big One Art & Craft Fair opened its doors at 10:00 A.M. on October 17 and shut down by 5 in the afternoon on October 18. Staff say there were over 200 vendors selling at the…

Sustainable jet fuel developer plans move to North Dakota amid Summit pipeline delays

Red Trail Energy at Richardton, North Dakota, produces about 65 million gallons of ethanol from about 23 million bushels of corn each year. (Photo courtesy of Red Trail Energy)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A sustainable aviation fuel developer plans to shift investment from South Dakota to North Dakota, in part because of delays in the development of the multi-state…

With license deadline approaching, shipping THC products directly to consumers will end in Minnesota

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Retail businesses in Minnesota have just two weeks left to apply for a license to sell low-potency THC products. Without the license, businesses will no longer be able to sell drinks and edibles that contain low amounts of THC. Along with retail licenses, Minnesota will also have separate wholesale, manufacturing, and transportation licenses. There is even a…

KVRR Connections Tourism: $15 million in Destination Development Grants awarded to 23 Projects across North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Some of the top tourist stops across North Dakota are sharing in $15 million worth of “Destination Development Grants”. North Dakota Tourism and Marketing says these investments will enhance tourism infrastructure, elevate visitor experiences and support long-term economic growth. Out of 106 applications from 45 communities, just 23 projects were chosen for this round of grants….