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Local education leaders address staffing shortages

Educators across the F-M area took part in the Chamber's monthly Eggs and Issues panel.

December 6, 2022

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MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — F-M area education leaders address pressing issues on staffing shortages and other potential improvements across education. They talked about how education and businesses respond to workforce demands and what needs to be done to meet current and future needs. Dr. Denise Jonas, the Director at Cass County Career and Technical Education, says there are things employers…

Altony’s Neighborhood Cafe & Wine Bar owner asks community for financial help

December 6, 2022

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MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The owner of a restaurant in Moorhead is asking the community to help the business through a GoFundMe to keep the restaurant alive. Michael Olson, the owner of Altony’s Neighborhood Cafe and Wine Bar, says he has plans to improve the restaurant’s safety by upgrading its security system. “Even I feel scared sometimes when I walk…

$400 Million Soybean Crushing Plant Planned North of Grand Forks

December 6, 2022

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — With China’s Fufeng corn milling plant proposal for Grand Forks still under government review, the city will now be the location of a new $400 million soybean crushing plant. The announcement comes from Epitome Energy and North Dakota Department of Commerce. The plant will be able to process up to 42 million bushels of soybeans…

Holland’s in Moorhead announces move to Fargo

The new location is set to open spring 2023

December 6, 2022

Alison Voorhees,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A Moorhead landscaping and garden center is planning to move to a new location across the river. Holland’s is taking over the former Taco Shop in the 400 block of University Drive North in Fargo. According to a Facebook post, Holland’s will continue to stay in their current Center Avenue location through the end of the…

MN Board of Pharmacy filing lawsuit against Moorhead & Bemidji edibles retailers

December 5, 2022

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy files a civil lawsuit against two Moorhead-based THC edibles manufacturers and retailers. The lawsuit filed in Clay County District Court alleges that the edibles manufacturers and retailers violated Minnesota’s edible cannabinoid laws. Court documents show the defendants as Northland Vapor Moorhead, Northland Vapor Bemidji and Moorhead-based Wonky Confections. The lawsuit…

Xcel Energy Holiday Lights Parade brightens downtown Fargo for holiday spirit

December 3, 2022

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In case you needed an official announcement, it’s here! The annual kick-off to the holidays underway. Hundreds across the F-M and surrounding areas enjoyed the Holiday Lights Parade presented by the Downtown Community Partnership and sponsored by Xcel Energy. It began in downtown Moorhead and went through Fargo’s downtown as it strolled through Broadway Square. People…

F-M area 9th graders check out different career options at Fargodome

December 1, 2022

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo-Moorhead area high schoolers are getting an inside look at career options with various companies across the region. Nearly 4,000 students, most of them 9th graders, came to the Fargodome for the Health, Tech and Trades Career Expo to explore a wide variety of careers through fun and hands-on activities. They saw opportunities from aviation and…

Pet Connection: Meet Jude

Remember to let him into your heart.

December 1, 2022

Emily Welker,

Since we only have an hour on the Morning Show instead of our usual two hours, this week’s Pet Connection is a short one. But that’s okay, because this week’s pet is a very short horse. His name is Jude and he’s dang near irresistible. He’s saddle-trained, and very bright. However, he was left pretty much to his own devices…

Titan Machinery Inc. increases profits by 47% for 3rd quarter

A West Fargo-based company announced it has increased its profits by 47 percent globally.

November 30, 2022

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WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Titan Machinery Inc., headquartered in West Fargo, has reached a gross total of just under $670 million through the fiscal third quarter which ended October 31st. It’s a $200 million revenue increase compared to last year at this time. The company’s gross profit margin also rose just above 20 percent and just under $140 million…

Local businesses like Unglued take part in Cyber Monday

November 28, 2022

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s not just big stores and online retailers doing Cyber Monday deals. Downtown Fargo’s Unglued is offering free shipping and 40 percent off Unglued and artist series apparel with a code on its Facebook page. The business started doing more business online in 2020 out of necessity because of the pandemic. The past few days have…