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List of possible names for new elementary school in Fargo is narrowed down

November 9, 2025

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fargo School Board has narrowed down the list of possible names for the new northside elementary school to 29. The names were submitted by the public, and board members selected their favorites. 437 unique names were submitted. Each board member selected up to five names to bring to the full board. The 29 names selected by…

Bundle Up Your Baby Bump Helps Families In Need

Bundle Up Your Baby Bump Seeks to Help Needy Families for the Colder Months

The biannual event saw a spike in attendance with many concerned about the suspension of SNAP benefits.

November 9, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Catholic Charities of North Dakota first sensed that families in the Fargo-Moorhead area were in need during the pandemic – and their biannual event, Bundle Up Your Baby Bump, has been occurring ever since. This one, held at Trinity Lutheran Elementary in West Fargo, is the 9th item giveaway. With the uncertainty over SNAP benefits…

Bounce in the Valley Returns to Red River Fairgrounds

The four-day event has so far drawn well over 1,500 attendees.

November 9, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Bounce in the Valley has returned to the Red River Fairgrounds, giving kids a way to stay active even as it gets colder outside. The inflatable extravaganza began on Friday, November 7 at the Butler Machinery Arena. Over 20 inflatables are filling the main space, with other activities like caricature drawing available as well. The…

Break-In at Moorhead Antique Mall Being Investigated

The Moorhead Police Department says they do not yet have any suspects in custody.

November 9, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Police in Moorhead are still investigating a burglary at the Moorhead Antique Mall. According to the mall’s post on Facebook, the break-in happened sometime late Friday evening or early Saturday morning. The glass of the right front door was shattered, and at least two coin cases inside were shattered as well. The store has been re-opened…

Prairie Boutique Returns for 44th Installment

The highly curated craft show and vintage market has been in Horace for a little over a decade now.

November 8, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) – The early Winter chill has put people in the mood for holiday items – and there might have been no better place to get them than at the Prairie Boutique. It was the 44th annual boutique, which has been at the Community Center in Horace for the past 12 years. From 8 A.M. to 4 P.M….

Applications for Automation Tax Credits Re-Opened

The North Dakota Department of Commerce will help businesses looking to invest in automation if the business can prove it will be beneficial.

November 8, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Businesses in North Dakota that are looking to invest in automation now have the ability to receive assistance from the state’s Department of Commerce. The NDDoC has announced that the Automation Tax Credit (ATC) Program Portal is now open for applications. Applicants must be a primary sector business and must demonstrate that investing in automation would…

Inmate Escapes from Bismarck Prison

Authorities say 38-year-old Roman James Poitra was scheduled for release in January of 2028.

November 8, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Authorities are searching for a fugitive who walked away from a minimum-security correctional facility and may be headed towards the Devils Lake area. According to the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, 38-year-old Roman James Poitra walked away from the Missouri River Correctional Center just after 11 A.M. on November 8. Missouri River is an…

Fargo Public Works unveils winners to snow plow name contest

November 7, 2025

Eric Bolin,

Betty Whiteout, named after late actress Betty White, is one of the winning names in Fargo Public Works’ Name A Snow Plow contest. 11/7/25.FARGO — Several Fargo city snow plows have been adorned with new names. The winning names are Betty Whiteout, BoomChickaPlowPlow, Buzz Iceclear, Plowabunga, Wheeler Snow Peeler, and Teddy Snowsevelt. The names were picked from over 600 possible…

Cheesy for Charity brings in over $2,700 for United Way

November 7, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Holiday Inn once again teamed up with United Way of Cass Clay to bring cheesy dishes to try. This year marks the second annual Cheesy for Charity event. The event invited local chefs and restaurants for a friendly mac and cheese competition. People from the community were invited to sample each chef’s creation of mac and…

Fargo Man Appears In Court After Threatening Messages Posted On Social Media

Andrew Sandvik appears in federal court a day after his arrest

November 7, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Andrew Sandvik appeared in federal court today on charges of influencing a federal official by threat, with a possible maximum sentence of up to ten years. The complaint alleges that Sandvik made several online social media posts that contain threats towards President Trump and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Secret Service. Several…