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No talks of unionizing as Fargo Amazon center marks one year anniversary

North Dakota's first Amazon fulfillment center is celebrating one year of operations in Fargo.

October 4, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — More than 600 employees work at Fargo’s Amazon center which is the largest building in the state at 1.2 million square feet. They say there haven’t been many obstacles in the first year of operations. “Over the past year, I think the biggest journey is getting inventory in the facility. Over the past year, we’ve got…

Ghoul Morning: Planting The Mood

We can hardly contain ourselves. Spooky season is starting.

October 4, 2022

Emily Welker,

FARGO — It’s getting darker, it’s getting colder, and it’s getting to be time to set the mood for all the Halloween parties you’re sure to be hosting. Fear not: there are flowers and plants that will withstand the chill. And we don’t mean to scare you, but if you don’t get them planted in your outdoor containers now, you…

Ghoul Morning: “Tinker”ing with Local Artist Ashley Rieck

Creepy, cool and bejeweled works of art, just in time for spooky season.

October 4, 2022

Emily Welker,

NORTH FARGO — For anyone who loves the scary season, there’s a real art to bringing it to life. Local artist Ashley Rieck knows just how to do it. Bring it to life after death, that is. Rieck creates her pieces under the name “Tinker,” inspired by the Peter Pan fairy Tinkerbell, who makes things from found objects. In Rieck’s…

Sock Drive begins October 1 through November 4

October 1, 2022

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WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The start of October also means the beginning of Golden Drive’s Sock Drive which runs from now until November 4th. Golden Drive asks that you donate longer tubed socks instead of ankle socks for maximum warmth to help keep those struggling with homelessness warm. Sue Baron, the founder of Golden Drive, says socks, underwear and…

Final Moorhead Farmers Market to end their year

It's the last Tuesday of the season for the Moorhead Farmers market which provides a chance for people to come and buy fresh homegrown products from local vendors.

September 27, 2022

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MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR)-It’s the last Tuesday of the season for the Moorhead Farmers market which provides a chance for people to come and buy fresh homegrown products from local vendors. Many were out grabbing their pumpkins for Halloween, one kind vendor was handing them out to anyone who wanted one for free! Kids enjoy an educational aspect cashing in on…

Walz fights to give frontline bonus pay to Minnesotans working in other states

September 23, 2022

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MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Governor Tim Walz said, if elected to a second term, he will fight to allow Minnesotans working in other states to get frontline worker bonus pay. Walz’s original plan gave $1 billion to those workers and $1 billion to workers and businesses in the hospitality industry. That was modified by the Legislature. Only workers living in…

Some fear stronger restrictions for downtown Fargo

As Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn expresses concern over public safety downtown, some feel the city commission is approaching issues downtown too aggressively.

September 20, 2022

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — As Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn expresses concern over public safety downtown, some feel the city commission is approaching issues downtown too aggressively “We have to take back our downtown. Right now, the perception is our downtown is not safe and we have to address it,” said Piepkorn. Along with construction and population growth, the downtown…

LIVE: Take A Seat With FMCT

Own a piece of performing arts history.

September 20, 2022

Emily Welker,

Take a seat. No, really. That’s what a longtime performing arts center in the region is hoping you’ll do to help them out with their theater demolition. After all these years, the Stage at Island Park is coming down. And now, FMCT is asking people to come by and pick up theater seats before the building is leveled. The stage…

Congressional delegation in North Dakota joins fight to save union jobs at Motor Coach

The company plans to close the Pembina plant by the end of the year and dozens of jobs will be lost

September 19, 2022

Alison Voorhees,

PEMBINA, N.D. (KVRR) — Members of congress in North Dakota are asking Motor Coach to reconsider its decision to close its Pembina plant. About 175 members of IAM Local W384 were told they will be out of a job by the end of the year. Senators Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven, along with Representative Kelly Armstrong, say these workers produce…

Five Below hits West Fargo

September 16, 2022

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WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo has a new all purpose store that offers a real bang for your buck! The grand opening is this week and they will be having all kinds of fun activities to break the store in. Known nationwide for their deals and variety of items on sale, Five Below staff says they are thrilled…