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Kenny Chesney, Wynonna Judd, Steve Earle added to Farm Aid

MINNEAPOLIS – Country star Kenny Chesney has been added to the lineup at the 40th Farm Aid concert at the University of Minnesota. Organizers say Chesney, Wynonna Judd, and Steve Earle are joining the performers on September 20 at Huntington Bank Stadium. The lineup also features Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Billy Strings, Margo Price, Duluth’s Trampled…

Country music star hit in the face by a ball during encore Saturday night at North Dakota State Fair in Minot

  MINOT, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota is making national news for a not so nice incident on the final night of the state fair in Minot. Country music star and “American Idol” judge Luke Bryan was hit in the face with a ball during his encore on Saturday night. Bryan seemed a little shocked and stopped singing for a…

Fargo Tattoo Expo Celebrates Art, Live Performance

The three-day event featured multiple shows by nationally known act Captain and Maybelle.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Tattoo artists and enthusiasts gathered in Fargo this weekend for a three-day celebration of ink. The Fargo Tattoo Expo took place at the Ramada Convention Center on 13th Avenue South from July 25 to the 27th. Over 90 different parlors / artists set up shop at the venue, offering on-site tattooing and competitions for tattoos like…

Night Bazaar Features World-Record-Breaking Attempt

Organizers estimate well over 1,500 people ate s'mores at the same time just after 6:00 P.M.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The countdown began a few minutes after 6:10 on the evening of July 24 – to make sure everyone was in position to chow down at the same time. That’s because Folkways was attempting to break the world record for most s’mores eaten in the same place at the same time. Partnering with them was Wondermade,…

‘Hazel’ Release Date Announced

The feature film about the heroic girl will have its premiere in September.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – There is now an official release date for a feature film about a legendary figure in North Dakota history. During a ferocious blizzard in 1920, 15-year-old Hazel Miner of Center, North Dakota died while keeping her two younger siblings warm and safe when they became trapped in the wilderness. “Hazel” is a film based on her…

Sweet Ambition: Breaking the S’mores Record at the Night Bazaar

FARGO — The newest Night Bazaar is almost here the nonprofit Folkways is ready to get you all fired up. And we got a warmup on the Morning Show Monday. Folkways co-founder Simone Wai joined the show to show off her marshmallow-toasting tips ahead of the nonprofit’s attempt to break the world record for most people eating S’mores simultaneously. They’re…

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, ‘Cosby Show’ actor, dies at 54 in Costa Rica drowning

FILE – Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner is seen on the red carpet of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, honoring Bill Cosby, in Washington, Oct. 26, 2009. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Malcolm-Jamal Warner the actor who played teenage son Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” has died at age 54 in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica,…

‘Summer Splash’ Draws Crowds to The Lights

The water-based event saw strong turnout even under cloudy skies.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Lights in West Fargo turned into a water wonderland for the Summer Splash. The event kicked off at 1 and ran until 3 P.M. It featured inflatable waterslides, obstacle courses, a bubble station, and so much more. Event planners say that having the Lights as a venue allows them to offer a wide range…