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Protestors gather near West Acres to rally for worker’s rights

Protestors gather for worker rights near West Acres Mall on Labor Day. 9/1/25.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Protestors gathered along 13th Avenue South to express their concerns about labor rights and the Trump administration. The protestors gathered near West Acres Mall, about a mile away from where a similar protest took place last Friday. Protestors waved at cars when they honked,…

Stress of the Job: How Local Firefighters Focus on Mental Health

FARGO, N.D./MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Approximately 20 percent of both firefighters and paramedics develop post-traumatic stress during their careers. It’s a number larger than the general population risk of 6.8 percent. “We are a family, so we spend so much time together, you get to know each other and everybody’s families really well. But it is very tough to understand…

Dickinson man dies in ATV crash

DICKINSON, N.D. (KVRR) — A 39 year old Dickinson man has died after crashing an ATV in Dickinson, North Dakota. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 2:20 p.m., Aug. 31. The ATV was being driven on a private road in south Dickinson when the driver lost control, rolling the ATV and sustaining fatal injuries. The…

Ethics Commission highlights time management in annual report

Rebecca Binstock, left, executive director of the North Dakota Ethics Commission, Logan Carpenter, center, general counsel for the Ethics Commission, and Alisha Maier, right, operations manager for the Ethics Commission, listen during a committee hearing on Jan. 31, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A new report shows that Ethics Commission complaints that don’t…

Three more victims revealed in Minneapolis Catholic school shooting

Law enforcement officers gather outside the Annunciation Church’s school in response to a reported mass shooting, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (FOX 9/KVRR) — Minneapolis Police say the total count of victims in the Annunciation Church and School shooting has grown to 23. Officers say they have learned of three new victims injured in the…

Great Maze Returns to West Acres in Cedar Form

Maze owners say that the new layout is more challenging because they can fit more panels in the same amount of space as before.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Folks are used to seeing the Great Maze spring up near the Best Buy at West Acres Mall – but they’re seeing a lot more wood than hay this time around. “It was becoming kind of difficult for us to find a home for the straw afterwards, we had about 1,500 bales in the past, and…

Fargo City Hall will glow purple for International Overdose Awareness Day

Courtesy: City of FargoFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If you drive by Fargo City Hall this evening, you’ll notice it lit up in purple lights. The City of Fargo is recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day, a global campaign dedicated to raising awareness of overdose and reducing the stigma of drug-related deaths and substance use disorders. The annual day remembers the lives…

4 Luv of Dog has Successful Adoption Event

Staff says that in the span of about an hour and a half, they adopted one puppy out and were processing an application for another.

Sleepy!FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It was a dog bonanza today at an adoption event in western Fargo. 4 Luv of Dog set up shop inside the Natural Pet Center on 13th Avenue S. at 1 P.M., and prospective pet owners immediately began pouring in. The puppies were naturally the center of attention, but the older dogs available for adoption got…