BISMARCK, N.D. — A love of popcorn at the North Dakota Capitol draws firefighters to the building, not once but twice. Rep. Mary Johnson was on her third batch of popcorn Monday afternoon when the popcorn machine triggered the fire alarms for the second time that day. It also caused lawmakers to evacuate the building. Johnson, a Republican from Fargo,…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo’s “Love Your Local” gift card program has only seen around $150,000 spent of $400,000 sent out. West Fargo’s City Commission has decided to extend the program through April 30. When the program ends, any unused funds on the gift cards will no longer be available. Each household was sent a $25 gift card…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A long-awaited day for beer lovers in the F-M area is finally here: Junkyard Brewing Company in Moorhead has re-opened its taproom and patio. The brewery has been operating as off-sale only for the past year due to the pandemic. In an effort to keep people safe, Junkyard is operating on a first come, first served…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Police are looking for people involved in crashing a van into garages. Officers responded around 4:20 Wednesday afternoon. They say a vehicle was seen driving recklessly through an alley with a female hanging from it on the 1000 block of 9th Avenue South. The driver then went through a bank of garages in the 900…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Ten Pizza Hut locations in North Dakota and Minnesota have a new operator. Flynn Restaurant Group, the largest franchise operator in America, is acquiring nearly 1,000 Pizza Hut locations across the country along with nearly 200 Wendy’s locations. The acquisition from NPC International includes two Pizza Huts in Fargo and one each in West Fargo, Grand…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Fire Department says a downtown fire that burned for hours was intentionally set. It broke out Monday night around 7:00 at the former Mid America Steel building. Fire Marshal Ryan Erickson says the department is working with the Fargo Police Department on the investigation and are looking for the person or persons responsible. Firefighters say…
FARGO-MOORHEAD-GRAND FORKS, N.D. — For a second year, MSUM will hold its spring commencement ceremonies virtually. President Anne Blackhurst says large in-person gatherings are still not allowed under guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health and the governor’s Executive Orders. MSUM will host four college-level virtual ceremonies May 13 and 14. Smaller ceremonies using a meeting format will allow graduates…
(FDA photo)BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – The North Dakota Senate has rejected a bill that would have permitted “cigar bars.” Mandan Republican Sen. Doug Larsen argued in favor of the bill. “This, to me, is about freedom for the customer and freedom for the entrepreneur” Larsen said. “It could certainly be argued that the employees would again have to partake in…
FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – A Fargo seed company will pay a $225,000 fine and change its safety and training practices after a worker was severely injured last August. Red River Commodities signed an agreement with the U.S. Dept. of Labor following an investigation. The worker suffered multiple lacerations and a partial amputation of a leg when he got caught in a…
MINNEAPOLIS – Paisley Park officials are marking the fifth anniversary of Prince’s death by offering fans free admission to pay their respects, where his ashes will be on display in the atrium. A custom-made ceramic urn shaped like Paisley Park with Prince’s symbol on top was originally placed in the middle of the atrium when the estate was turned into…
