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Three finalists named for Fargo Fire Chief

The city is hosting an open house event on Wednesday to meet the three men

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Three finalists have been named for the Fargo Fire Chief. They were selected from 15 applicants by a hiring committee. The finalists are Fargo Fire Division Chiefs Tim Binfet and Craig Nelson, and Grand Forks Fire Chief Gary Lorenz. Binfet is a 26-year veteran of the Fargo Fire Department. Lorenz has been Grand Forks Fire Chief…

UPDATE: Police identify deceased man found near river

UPDATE: Fargo Police have identified the deceased man found by a fisherman in Oak Grove Park as 28-year-old Aaron Brook Hadley. Hadley had no permanent address. The police are working with the Cass County Coroner’s Office and Medical Examiner to determine a cause of death, and it remains under investigation. FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An unresponsive man is found by…

National Missing Children’s Day

President Ronald Reagan designated May 25 back in 1983 to maintain awareness about the plight of missing children in the United States.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children coordinates with law enforcement on as many cases as possible to try and bring kids home safely. While many missing children do technically fall into one category, which is “endangered runaway,” thanks to the manipulation of online child predators, the word “runaway” doesn’t necessarily imply what you think…

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…

Elm Street Closure

We are still awaiting word from the city on the road's potential timeline for reopening.

FARGO, N.D. – The City of Fargo has closed Elm Street in north Fargo due to the rising Red River. The street has been closed to traffic between Thirteenth Avenue North and Fifteenth Avenue North. During the closure, traffic is being detoured to Third Street North. The city says the closure is necessary due to high water causing safety concerns…