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Bonanzaville Offers Free Admission

The museum says this is the third year they've offered such a promotion, and attendance has been strong each time.

WEST FARGO, N.D. – Bonanzaville in West Fargo saw a larger turnout than normal on June 14 thanks to a lowered admission price – free! It was the third annual free admission day hosted by the old-time village and museum, made possible by sponsorships from 702 Communications and Sandy’s Donuts. Doors opened at 10 and stayed that way until 5…

Kids Take Batting Practice with the RedHawks

100 local children got the chance to take some swings with the players at Newman Outdoor Field, free of charge.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – RedHawks players weren’t the only ones taking batting practice at Newman Outdoor field before Fargo-Moorhead took on the Lake Country DockHounds. It was a little earlier in the day, but kids ages 8 to 13 got to take BP with the RedHakws as part of a celebration of Play Ball weekend. The event was free, though…

40th Avenue South Road Closures

The road in Fargo will see its lanes of traffic reduced in two different areas.

FARGO, N.D. – It’s the season of construction – and the city of Fargo has more closures planned for Monday. First, 40th Avenue South will close between 15th Street South and University Drive South. Crews will be working on replacing concrete at the intersection of University Drive South and 40th Avenue South. So the lanes on University Drive South will…

West Fargo Residents Face Restricted Driveway Access

Near 8th Street West and Westwynd Drive, much of the road has been torn up for a complete overhaul.

WEST FARGO, N.D. – Road construction in a West Fargo neighborhood left some residents without access to their driveways on Friday, June 13. The Westwynd Mill and Overlay Project is in the area near 8th St W and Westwynd Drive. Crews will be resurfacing roads as well as conducting spot replacement of curbs and gutters in the area. According to…

Kidfest Returns to Island Park

The Fargo Park Department estimates there were about 10,000 total attendees for the Friday extravaganza.

FARGO, N.D. – The Fargo Park District celebrated its 26th annual Midwest Kid Fest on Friday, June 13. While rain may have come in at the start of the festival, that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of all the people who turned out. Local businesses and organizations came out to provide informational tables, crafts, and games for both kids and parents…

UPDATE: Two Minnesota Lawmakers Shot, One Killed in Early Morning Attacks

Authorities say the shooter may have been impersonating a police officer.

Rep. Hortman and Sen. Hoffman, respectively.MINNEAPOLIS, MN – According to multiple media outlets, two Minnesota lawmakers, Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman, were shot inside their homes in Champlin and Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, in coordinated early-morning attacks. Both are Democrats. Both lawmakers’ spouses were shot in the attacks as well. The Brooklyn Park Police Department sent out a shelter-in-place…

Two Seriously Injured in Early-Morning Crash

Investigators are still not exactly sure what caused the driver of one vehicle to swerve into the head-on collision.

CASS COUNTY, N.D. – An adult woman and a juvenile are both seriously injured after a head-on car crash that took place early on the morning of June 13. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says that at approximately 8:00 A.M., a Hyundai Santa Fe was traveling west on Cass County Road 26, about a half mile west of Northern Cass…

Nationwide “No Kings’ Protest Starts Tomorrow And Local Organizers Are Prepared

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — On Saturday, over 1,500 ‘No Kings’ protests are scheduled all across the nation. In North Dakota, ten of those protests will be taking place across the state. “Every single time we do one of our events, somebody shows up who says, I’ve never done anything like this before, but I’m scared. I’m worried, I’m afraid of…

LIVE: Floating Some Great Ideas at Flutter Fest

MOORHEAD — If you’re looking for a celebration that leaves you floating on air, the upcoming flutter fest in Moorhead might leave you a whole lot happier and just a little bit more educated too. University of Minnesota Extension master gardeners are throwing the party for pollinators. There, you’ll help plant a pollinator garden, start your own native coneflowers from…

Polk County Sheriff’s Office conduct search for alleged burglar found naked in home

UPDATE: The suspect has been arrested and located.

SULLIVAN TOWNSHIP, Minn. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a burglary in the Sullivan Township near East Grand Forks. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the report came in around 5 a.m. Friday, June 13, of an active burglary. The sheriff’s office says the homeowner found the suspect nude in their basement, who then fled…