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AMVets Organize Motorcycle Safety Awareness Ride

The group left Fargo around noon, heading to Wahpeton before returning to Fargo in the early evening.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Veteran riders and their motorcycle-loving brethren set off on a group ride to bring attention to motorcycle safety. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, so Chapter 7 of the AMVets Riders decided to organize an outing for that exact purpose. Signup began around 9 A.M., with the bikers setting off for Wahpeton a little after…

Hel’s Fury Wraps Up Second Successful Iteration

Organizers say the tattoo festival drew in more artists and attendees than it did last year.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The biggest tattoo festival around is just finishing up its second installment. Hel’s Fury brought over 80 tattoo artists to Brewhalla this weekend. There were booths from popular local shops like Amarok and Zoltar Tattoo. But artists from all over the country also came to participate from as far away as states like Colorado and Georgia….

Flip-Flop Golf to Benefit Mental Health

Enough With the Stigma provided flip-flops to all mini golfers because that's how Connor liked to play.

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – In the spirit of Mental Health Awareness Month, a local non-profit got people out on the course at Thunder Road this weekend to help those that may be struggling with their mental health. “Enough With the Stigma” was founded by Ron and Karla Forde about two and a half years ago after their son, Connor,…

Fairy Fest Brings Magic to Yunker Farm

This is the second year of the event, which was so popular the first time around that organizers added an extra day to this installment.

FARGO, N.D. – Fairies of all shapes and sizes are flitting about at Yunker Farm Park this weekend. It’s the second-ever Fairy Fest, organized by the Fargo Park Department. The event was so successful last year that the department added a second day of fairy festivities this time around. There’s face painting, space for chalk art, and of course fairy…

Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue Holds Adoption Event in West Fargo

The organization, based in Rolette County, trekked in some adorable pups to try and help them find their forever homes.

Sophie jumps up, eager to meet her potential family.WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Several adorable adoptable dogs were hauled into West Fargo this weekend to give them a chance at finding a forever home – and to highlight a shelter doing great work in an underserved area. Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue is located in Rolette County, up near the Canadian…

CoreCon Brings Together Anime, Sci-fi, Horror, Comic Lovers Alike For ‘Halfoween’

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) —  Lovers of all things spooky probably know that it’s now halfway to Halloween, and CoreCon Fargo is back with a Halfoween convention. The convention brings together people with all interests in science fiction, fantasy, gaming, horror, and anime. The four-day convention has fan panels, panelists, gaming rooms, and other events going on. Proceeds from the convention…

Second Annual Hel’s Fury Tattoo Festival Brings Together Artists From Around The Country

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Nearly sixty tattoo artists from around the country made their way to Brewhalla for its second annual Hel’s Fury Tattoo Festival. “It’s very on brand for us if I’m being honest. But I also think that there are so many cool artists here from around the country that people in the Fargo area wouldn’t normally have…

LIVE: Celebrating Service Members on Minnesota’s Lakes

FARGO — It’s the start of the Memorial Day weekend, and the YMCA wants to make it possible to share the beauty of lakes country with the service members of our region this summer. That’s why they’re offering a day out on the water for all veterans from the region, and a day for fishing, relaxing, and finding some peace….

West Fargo Closes Flood Diversion Gates

The city of Fargo was reportedly going to follow suit, but felt that conditions had dried up enough where it was no longer necessary.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The weather has dried up but that doesn’t mean officials aren’t still worried about the heavy amount of recent rainfall. That’s why West Fargo decided to close the Sheyenne River diversion gates. Officials worked with Southeast Cass Water Resource District to initiate those north and south gate closures. The city says the rain combined with…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Ralphie

FARGO — Ralphie barely survived a tough start in life in a freezing-cold life outside in a rural North Dakota winter that cost him a couple of toes — but he got through it with his warm heart and personality firmly intact. He’s an extra-cuddly, extra-kissy, extra head-boopy little orange tabby boy of 7 months old who recently came under…