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Wingstop to return in strip mall on the former Kmart site in south Fargo

September 15, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Wingstop is returning to the FM Metro. Public records show the chicken wing restaurant will be located at 2301 South University Drive on the former Kmart site. The interior of the strip mall is being remodeled to include new fixtures, equipment, electrical and plumbing work. There is no date given for when it will open. A…

Former West Fargo City Commissioner, forecaster Lou Bennett dies at 85

September 15, 2025

Jim Monk,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A former West Fargo city commissioner who was also a longtime local weather forecaster has died. Lou Bennett was 85. Bennett grew up in South Carolina and served in the Air Force for 20 years before he joined the National Weather Service where he worked for 18 years. Bennett was hired by KFGO shortly after…

North Dakota soybean growers anxiously await sales to China

September 15, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Agricultural economist John Newton, right, answers questions from Don Wick of the Red River Farm Network at the Big Iron farm show in West Fargo, North Dakota, on Sept. 10, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)WEST FARGO, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota soybean growers rely heavily on exports to China, but with harvest on the horizon, those…

U.s. General Nordhaus Visits National Guard Soldiers At The Southern Border

North Dakota National Guard troops have not been asked to aid law enforcement

September 15, 2025

KVRR Staff,

U.S. Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus, 30th Chief of the National Guard Bureau, speaks on the importance of the southern border mission to 142nd Engineer Combat Battalion, North Dakota National Guard, at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 9, 2025. U.S. Northern Command is working together with the Department of Homeland Security to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection along…

Harwood Looks at Ellendale as Example of Applied Digital AI Data Center

Residents of both cities have expressed objections to the tech company's inroads; but while Ellendale's mayor says the facilities have reversed population loss, Harwood is growing on its own, leaving many to wonder if it will really benefit the community.

September 14, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

ELLENDALE, N.D. (KVRR) – Ellendale Mayor Don Flaherty has lived in the city for almost three decades. He says he saw the harmful effects of population loss firsthand. So, when tech company Applied Digital began buying up land for blockchain facilities and data centers – he welcomed them with open arms. “With this happening, I can honestly see that Ellendale…

WFE Carnival Brings Fun and Games to the Lights

West Fest is now in full swing.

September 14, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Families were taking advantage of the continued summery weather to have a little bit of a carnival in West Fargo. The West Fargo Events Carnival at the Lights began just after noon on September 14. There were classic carnival games like ring toss and plinko, plus face painting, live music, and much, much more. The…

Concerning message by DGF student prompts investigation by Clay County Sheriff’s Office

September 14, 2025

TJ Nelson,

DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) — Dilworth Glyndon Felton Schools says a concerning message shared with a small group of friends this weekend triggered an investigation by the sheriff’s office. DGF Superintendent Shannon Hunstad in a message to families says the concerning message was first reported to the School Resource Officer. Clay County Sheriff’s Office investigated and determined that there was no…

Second round of livestock disaster assistance released by USDA

September 14, 2025

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR)– USDA releases the second round of livestock disaster assistance for losses from flooding and wildfire. They are providing $1 billion to livestock producers to help offset increased supplemental feed costs as a result of qualifying wildfires or floods in 2023 and 2024. This second round brings the total livestock set-aside to $2 billion. The Emergency Livestock Relief…

Official Grand Opening for Courts & Pints

The pickleball courts themselves have been open for a few months, but this was the first time all the businesses' operations had been running at once.

September 13, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – The F-M area’s hottest pickleball spot saw its official grand opening this weekend. Courts & Pints in Moorhead has had some courts open to the public before now, but this was the first day the restaurant, the play area, and the pro shop were all operational. The courts were open for everyone to play, free of…

Scarecrows on Display at Northern Plains Botanic Garden

The event brings in scarecrows created by everyone from hobbyists to local businesses.

September 13, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Northern Plains Botanic Garden focused on a different kind of vegetation this Saturday – straw. That’s because it was the fifth annual Scarecrows in the Garden event on September 13. This fundraiser for the Botanic Garden featured everything from a scavenger hunt to a fall market and food from Heart-N-Soul Community Cafe. Admission was free,…