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Fall is Officially in Fargo, Thanks to Fargo Park District

The "Fall in Fargo" event saw strong attendance despite one day of less-than-ideal weather.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fall is here, and families are ready to pick their pumpkins and do their autumnal activities. They got all of those and more at Fall in Fargo, hosted by the Fargo Park District at Rheault Farm. The two-day event featured pumpkin picking, a hay maze, face painting, a petting zoo, and much, much more. Saturday saw…

Swing Barrel Brewing Celebrates Oktoberfest

The brewery released two new, special beers for the occasion.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – The changing seasons can bring out a variety of seasonal products – including beer! Swing Barrel Brewing Company in Moorhead held an Oktoberfest party on Saturday, unveiling two new Fall brews for the occasion. There were also food trucks serving brats and sauerkraut, live music performed in traditional Bavarian style, and other games and activities. Swing…

Farm in the Dell Hosts First Fall Festival Day

Another Fall Festival day is planned for September 27.

MOORHEAD, MN – A fall-themed event out in Moorhead helped raise money and awareness for a local nonprofit. Farm in the Dell of the Red River Valley held their first Fall Festival day. There was a farmer’s market, barrel rides, and lots more. Farm in the Dell helps those with disabilities by providing them with purposeful work and life experience…

Bengals set dubious franchise record for most lopsided loss in 38-point drubbing by Vikings

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning (6) is sacked by Minnesota Vikings’ Austin Keys during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals set a franchise record with their most lopsided loss, a 48-10 blowout by the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. In their first game since losing quarterback…

Nicole Mitchell’s attorney requests felony conviction to be changed to misdemenors

Nicole MitchellDETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Former Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell’s attorney is requesting that her felony conviction be changed to a misdemeanor at her upcoming sentencing hearing. Mitchell was convicted of felony burglary and possession of burglary tools by a Becker County jury in July. She broke into her stepmother’s home in Detroit Lakes in April 2024. Her attorney, Dane Dekrey,…

Two Injured in Crash After Fleeing Law Enforcement

The Cass County Sheriff's Office says they were not in pursuit at the time of the crash, as the car was traveling too quickly for them to safely pursue.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Two people are injured and both could be facing criminal charges after they fled from a traffic stop and crashed into another vehicle. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says that a deputy tried to conduct a traffic stop in the 1800 block of 19th Avenue North in Fargo at around 8:45 P.M. on September 19. The…

North Dakota Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Honored by International Association of Chiefs of Police

The IACP named Lt. Jenna Clawson Huibregtse as one of their "40 Under 40".

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Lt. Jenna Clawson Huibregtse has been honored as a “40 Under 40” award recipient by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, or IACP. Huibregtse serves as the Commander of the Safety and Education Division and the Public Information Officer for the North Dakota Highway Patrol. She joined the department in 2015 after obtaining an undergraduate…

Agristo Begins Groundwork for Grand Forks Facility

The potato processing company picked Grand Forks for its first location in the United States.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The STEM building on the UND campus was just one important project that got underway on September 19. Agristo also began groundwork on its new potato processing facility. The Belgian company known for its frozen potato products chose Grand Forks to be the location of its first processing facility in the United States. Once complete,…

UND hosts groundbreaking ceremony for $163 million facility

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The University of North Dakota celebrated with faculty and alumni in the groundbreaking ceremony of a new facility, the STEM Complex. “It marks that shared commitment, a shared commitment. To the future of UND, the future of North Dakota, and to the future of STEM education. It’s truly a powerful reminder of what we can…

Federal grand jury indicts accused Fargo bank robber

FARGO (KVRR) – A federal grand jury has indicted a man accused of robbing a downtown Well Fargo Bank on August 1. Sixty-six year-old Jay Douglas Barker appeared on Friday in U.S. District Court in Fargo. Barker is charged with one count of felony bank robbery. State charges against Barker were earlier dismissed. According to court documents, Barker has been ordered…