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North Dakota releases first updated tribal textbook, with more on the way

Display copies of updated tribal textbooks detailing the history and culture of the five Native nations that share land with North Dakota. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)FARGO, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor/KVRR) — The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction has released the first of a series of updated textbooks on the five Native nations that share land with North Dakota. The…

Downtown art gallery celebrates 50th anniversary

Art displayed at Gallery 4. 9/15/25.FARGO — An art gallery in downtown is celebrating their 50th anniversary and is celebrating by showcasing local artists. The studio has made a timeline for the gallery, showing it’s beginning in 1975 and the many locations the gallery has called home over the years. While the gallery is currently on Roberts Street in downtown…

Valley City High School teacher under investigation for post about Charlie Kirk

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) — A social media post made by a Valley City High School teacher about the death of Charlie Kirk has received some backlash, and now the school is investigating. Tyler Thompson, a social studies teacher at Valley City High School, posted on Instagram about Kirk. Thompson called Kirk “racist,” “transphobic,” “sexist,” and more. He also wrote…

Fall Symphony Season Starts with a Local Twist

FARGO — It’s the start of the fall Masterworks concert series this weekend for the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, and they’re showcasing some fresh works composed and performed by artists with local roots. One of them is an original composition by a Fargo native and product of both Fargo public schools and Concordia College, Adam Hochstatter. He’s now working in Los…

WFE Carnival Brings Fun and Games to the Lights

West Fest is now in full swing.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Families were taking advantage of the continued summery weather to have a little bit of a carnival in West Fargo. The West Fargo Events Carnival at the Lights began just after noon on September 14. There were classic carnival games like ring toss and plinko, plus face painting, live music, and much, much more. The…

Official Grand Opening for Courts & Pints

The pickleball courts themselves have been open for a few months, but this was the first time all the businesses' operations had been running at once.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – The F-M area’s hottest pickleball spot saw its official grand opening this weekend. Courts & Pints in Moorhead has had some courts open to the public before now, but this was the first day the restaurant, the play area, and the pro shop were all operational. The courts were open for everyone to play, free of…

Scarecrows on Display at Northern Plains Botanic Garden

The event brings in scarecrows created by everyone from hobbyists to local businesses.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Northern Plains Botanic Garden focused on a different kind of vegetation this Saturday – straw. That’s because it was the fifth annual Scarecrows in the Garden event on September 13. This fundraiser for the Botanic Garden featured everything from a scavenger hunt to a fall market and food from Heart-N-Soul Community Cafe. Admission was free,…

Lil’ Bitz Pumpkin Patch Opens for Season

The family endeavor promises all the traditional Fall favorites, from horse rides to a petting zoo.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fall is here, and that means it’s time to get everybody out to the pumpkin patch. One of the most popular patches in the area had its opening day on Saturday. Lil’ Bitz Pumpkin Patch, located on the Hoglund family farm northwest of Fargo, began welcoming guests at 11:00 A.M. There’s activities for the entire…

Authorities Searching for Semi-Truck Involved in Hit-and-Run

The North Dakota Highway Patrol has only confirmed at this point that one person was injured in the crash.

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol is asking the public to keep an eye out for a semi-truck they say was involved in an injury hit-and-run crash near Casselton Friday night. According to NDHP, the two-vehicle crash happened around 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 12. The semi and a car were both traveling westbound on I-94…

Eleventh annual Drekkerfest begins, inviting the seekers of the strange and craft beer lovers

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Craft beer lovers and seekers of the strange alike are invited out to stop by Drekker Brewing Company’s eleventh annual DrekkerFest. This year’s Drekkerfest unleashes the freaks for a carnival-themed weekend. With tattoos from Amarok Tattoos, carnival games, wrestling, and a live concert featuring Motion City Soundtrack. During festivities, people can also indulge in the new…