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Figure skaters perform at downtown showcase

"It was a great opportunity for the public to come and see skating and for the girls to kind of show off a little bit,"

January 31, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An ice skating exhibition taking place at the downtown Broadway skating rink to let figure skaters showcase their skills. After putting in hard work, the competitive skaters weren’t able to compete due to pandemic restrictions. The exhibition let them demonstrate everything they learned throughout the season. The figure skaters also took the opportunity to thank the…

Pipeline Opponents Hope President Biden Takes More Action

January 31, 2021

TJ Nelson,

After President Joe Biden revoked Keystone XL’s presidential permit, opponents of other pipelines are hoping the projects they’ve been fighting will be next. Environmentalists and American Indian tribes calling on Biden to stop Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 replacement in Minnesota. Opponents of the Dakota Access pipeline that originates in North Dakota also appealed to the administration. It hasn’t specified what…

More Than 24,000 Shots Given At Minnesota’s Vaccine Test Sites

January 31, 2021

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — More than 9,000 Minnesotans got their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday. That brings the week’s total to more than 24,000 shots given at the nine vaccine pilot clinics across the state on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The clinics are initially serving adults 65 and older, and prekindergarten through grade 12 educators, staff, and…

Fargo Billiards & Gastropub Reopening Under New Ownership Structure

January 31, 2021

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — After closing for good in mid-November last year, Fargo Billiards & Gastropub is reopening next month. According to a post on its Facebook page, the pool hall will reopen at the end of February with a new ownership structure. The post says pool, volleyball and ping pong are all coming back along with some new changes. They…

Frostival ice sculptors compete for people’s choice

"The theme for the frostival this year which was the 'snow must go on', we went for that, we like to tie in some local favorites you can't go wrong with a bison."

January 30, 2021

Aaron Walling,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Another frostival event is getting people out of isolation and heading outdoors for more winter time fun. The “Snow Must Go On” snow sculpture competition took place at the Viking Ship park and had five master sculptures competing for a people’s choice award. The sculptures took over a week to complete and varied in shape, sizes and…

Man arrested after using hairspray as flamethrower at Sanford Sleep Clinic

January 30, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — A man who police say tried to use a can of hairspray as a flamethrower at Sanford Sleep and Dialysis in Fargo late Friday night is in police custody. Authorities say 50-year-old Santos Mekwam used the hairspray as a flamethrower and burned things in the entrance of the hospital. A Sanford employee tried to stop him but…

Fargo homeowner flies f*** Biden flag

January 29, 2021

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Two flags are flying over South Fargo. One is upside down. The other contains profanity referring to President Joe Biden and those who voted for him. Fargo Police received a complaint about the flags flying over a home in South Fargo. The City Attorney’s Office says it’s looking into the matter. They tell us it’s not…

Local Businesses compete in team building exercises during Frostival

"What's really great about it is that they kind of see their coworkers in a new light and they see a different strength they might bring to the table."

January 29, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. — A team building event is getting co-workers out of the office and straight to the outdoors for winter activities. The Frozen Business Showdown brought local business employees from all over the metro together to compete in a series of events to promote physical fitness and a friendly competition. The Frostival event had teams battle for points in…

Vehicle police thought Fargo shooting suspect was driving found

January 29, 2021

KVRR Staff,

UPDATE – Fargo Police say the Hyundai Sonata Oliver Tye was suspected of driving has been found, but the shooting suspect is still on the loose. If you know where he is, text FargoPD and your tip to 847411. FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Police have identified a vehicle that Oliver Tye may be traveling in. Tye is being…

GOP move to kill emergency order would cut food stamp funds

January 29, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – A plan by some members of the North Dakota Legislature to terminate a pandemic-related emergency declaration could discontinue food assistance to the state’s neediest residents. North Dakota and other states that have emergency orders in place have been getting additional money for food stamps under a package passed by Congress. If lawmakers end the emergency declaration, North…