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Canadian tourism down in North Dakota, with poll linking downturn to tariffs, rhetoric

August 25, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Americans line up to shake the hands of their Canadian neighbors on the U.S.-Canada border at the International Peace Garden on Aug. 9, 2025. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Border crossings for personal vehicles into North Dakota from Canada were down about 30% for the first half of this year compared to 2024 —…

Ospreys nesting on stadium light pole disrupts Minnesota high school’s fall sports season

August 24, 2025

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APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (AP) — Turn off the lights. The Nesting Ospreys have defeated the Apple Valley Eagles in Minnesota high school football. They haven’t actually played each other, but the ospreys took charge when they built a huge nest to raise their chicks, high up on a light pole at the Apple Valley High School football field. Because of…

Pioneer Days Features Tintype Photography

The weekend was jam-packed with activities, but perhaps most special was the chance to have your likeness chemically etched in metal.

August 24, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Bonanzaville is no stranger to historical reenactments. The replica village, overseen by the Cass County, North Dakota, Historical Society, draws visitors from all over at all times of year. Pioneer Days, though, have that little extra special something that take them over the top. Whether it be the pedal pull, train rides, or lefse making…

Pup-A-Palooza Pits Corgis vs. Weenies, Raises Money for Dog Rescue

Also a part of the day's festivities was a dog contest with unique categories.

August 24, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Zoomies!FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The headline attraction of the event was a showdown between short-legged dog breeds to see who was the fastest – but you could also see furry friends of all shapes and sizes at Pup-A-Palooza. The one-of-a-kind event took place at the North Dakota Horse Park. The day got underway with a dog contest that had unique…

Shroud of Turin Replica Comes to Fargo

Special presentations on the history of the Shroud will be held at St. Mary's at 7 P.M. on Sunday and Monday.

August 24, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A replica of one of the most famous relics in the history of mankind is on display at St. Mary’s Cathedral in downtown Fargo. This is an enhanced and enlarged version of the Shroud of Turin. In the church’s basement, there is an extensive exhibit set up, with informative displays about the stations of the cross…

Swing Barrel Brewing Company Celebrates Five Years in Business

Owner Sean Syverson says the brewery began during the pandemic with nothing but a dream and credits the community for helping them make it as far as they have.

August 24, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN – A favorite local brewery packed its parking lot on Saturday to celebrate a special anniversary. It’s now been 5 years in business for Swing Barrel Brewing Co. on Center Avenue in Moorhead. To celebrate, they pulled out all the stops. There was a stage set up for live music, Blackbird woodfire brought out their oven to make…

NDSU, Concordia Complete Move-In Days

With the weekend behind us, all three institutions of higher education in the F-M area are set to begin the new school year.

August 24, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. and MOORHEAD, MN – It was a weekend full of excitement, anticipation, and bittersweet goodbyes for parents and students in the F-M area. Following MSUM’s move-in day on Thursday, NDSU and Concordia followed suit on Saturday and Sunday. NDSU went first, on August 23. Students were given half-hour blocks in which to arrive so as to minimize congestion….

City of Fargo brings in two fiber internet companies to the area

August 22, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Over the last year, the City of Fargo has been working to install fiber lines with two fiber-optic internet companies. The companies Gateway Fiber and Ubiquity Fiber are the two companies that are being offered to residents of Fargo. Currently, residents between 40th Avenue South and west of Interstate 29 may have started to see the…

West Fargo Public Schools Wrote Off Massive School Meal Debt

West Fargo Public School District wrote off massive meal debt

August 22, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In the last school year, West Fargo Public Schools served over one million school lunches in the district. But in that same year, a massive amount of debt had accrued. “Our school board had to write off over $100,000 in meal debt this past spring, but we’re certainly in a much better place because of…

Concordia Announces Concert Schedule

Perhaps most hotly anticipated is their annual Christmas Concert, set to be performed in the area from December 5 through 7.

August 22, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

The 2024 Concordia Christmas backdrop.MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – The esteemed music department at Concordia College is famed for its music ensemble concerts, and now potential attendees have the entire schedule laid out for the rest of 2025. Ticketed events include the Homecoming Concert, which takes place 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, in the Memorial Auditorium, and the PRISM Concert at…