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Professional League of Legends Sparks Career Interest Across the Region

Abundant Opportunities available for collegiate esports athletes.

June 28, 2019

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It’s a sporting event that fills stadiums like the Staples Center with fans from all around the world. It includes incredible opening ceremonies, and the best cyber athletes on the planet. It’s not the Olympics. It’s the League of Legends World Championship. The World Championship is filled with everything that makes a sporting event exciting. Explosive action, a professional broadcast,…

Local CyberCafe Offers Stiff Competition for Amateur eSports Competitors

Cash, Glory, and the Spirit of Competition reign supreme at Section 9.

June 24, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — The eSports industry is quickly on pace to reach the one billion dollar mark, according to Newzoo’s Global eSports Market Report. While 10 years ago the idea of major competitive video game leagues may have been just a dream, hundreds of millions of fans around the world have helped turn a fantasy into reality. Section 9 Cyber…

Soccer Fans Unite Over FIFA Women’s World Cup

Supporters watched the U.S. play against Spain at Herd and Horns for Monday morning's matchup

June 24, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.– Soccer fans are coming together to cheer on the USA women’s team at one of Fargo’s local hot spots. Supporters watched the U.S. play against Spain at Herd and Horns for Monday morning’s matchup. The restaurant opened its doors a half hour early before kickoff at 11. A USA fan says watching the game with others is infectious….

Bring Your Workout Outside with Yoga in the Park

Participants are encouraged to make a donation to community programs at this free yoga session

June 24, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.– Grab a mat or towel and take your yoga session beyond the four walls of a studio. Fargo Park District, YMCA of Cass-Clay and Courts Plus Community Fitness are hosting free Yoga in the Park classes every Wednesday evening. Participants are encouraged to make a donation that will go toward community programs. In the past, they’ve had as…

Streets Alive! Is Back This Summer

the next one will be on August 25 in downtown Fargo

June 23, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Break out those bikes, skateboards and scooters. Streets Alive is back! More than three miles of streets were shut down in downtown Fargo so people could get active, whether it meant walking, running, biking, rollerblading or even dancing. Great Northern Bicycle Company is putting on two Streets Alive events this year. The next one is on…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Grandpa

Dispensing dog wisdom with a side of cuddles.

June 20, 2019

Emily Welker,

What could be better than having a grandpa or grandma? Why, bringing home an extra one, of course. Grandpa the boxer has been around for awhile. He’s 10 this year, which puts him squarely in senior status. And he has a lot of wisdom to share, as you can hear in his live appearance on the Morning Show with Emily…

Rourke Art Museum Displays Local Art with Annual Exhibition

The 60th Annual Midwestern Exhibition features pieces from more than 90 artists

June 18, 2019

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MOORHEAD, MN– Moorhead’s Rourke Art Museum is displaying the talent we have right here in the Red River Valley with its 60th Annual Midwestern Exhibition. The exhibition features curated pieces from more than 90 local and regional artists. Paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures and video can be found in the museum. A museum staff member says the exhibition is about celebrating…

Red River Zoo Gets You Moving Early with Sneakers and Sunrise Series

Each Wednesday morning people ages 50 and over are encouraged to take an early morning stroll at the zoo

June 17, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.– Make your morning cup of joe a cup to-go while walking on the wild side at the Red River Zoo. Each Wednesday morning from 7 to 9 people ages 50 and over are encouraged to take an early morning stroll through the zoo’s exhibits with its Sneakers and Sunrise series. The zoo says both dusk and dawn are…

Block 9 Site Workers Make Strides on Downtown Fargo Development

Crews are focusing on setting structural steel, concrete pours and putting the exterior together

June 13, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.– What was once a parking lot will soon be an 18 story multi–use building in the heart of downtown Fargo. The Block 9 project will be a hub for condos, retail space, a hotel and an outdoor plaza. “It’s just great to bring that much energy back into downtown,” Block 9 project manager and Kilbourne Group VP of development and construction…

Megagamers Unite for Sanford Children’s Hospital

Gamers from around the Midwest raised money for the Sanford Children's Hospital Extra Life Program

June 10, 2019

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. – War and Chaos are raising money for charity. Gamers from across the Midwest gathered at the West Acres Mall to play Sickle: A Megagame. They aren’t just having fun; they are raising money for a good cause. This past weekend, gamers from as far away as Chicago came to Fargo to play in a once–in–a–lifetime event, a…