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Great Maze Breaks World Record

The owners submitted the record to Guinness as the maze was being designed, it was surveyed on Thursday, and given the award on Saturday.

October 11, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The confirmation came with celebration on the morning of October 11. After a surveyor marked the exact size of the Great Maze on Thursday evening, an adjudicator from Guinness World Records flew to Fargo and certified the structure as the largest temporary wood maze in the entire world. The baseline for the record was 30,000 square…

Tree Service Worker Killed by Falling Tree

The incident took place in Wadena County, Minnesota. The man fell from a tree he was sawing when the base of it broke beneath him.

October 11, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

UPDATE: The man who died last Thursday afternoon when a tree fell on him northeast of Menahga has been identified as 41-year-old Ryan McNeil of rural Park Rapids. BLUEBERRY TOWNSHIP, MN (KVRR) – A tree removal service worker died after a tree he was trying to cut down ended up falling on him. According to the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office,…

“The Lab” Opens for Experimentation at Rheault Farm

The biology-based science fair was a collaborative effort between the Fargo Park District and the Concordia Science Academy.

October 11, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The school year may be back in full swing, but there are still plenty of extracurricular activities aimed at getting children interested in academics – the sciences, to be specific. That includes the BIG Event – held last week at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds, and The Lab, a special biology exhibition that took place at…

Local Nonprofit Holds Fundraiser to Help Underprivileged Children Have Happier Birthdays

The "Sunshine and Sprinkles" event was designed to raise money to help out the "Spread Your Sunshine" organization.

October 11, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – A recently formed nonprofit organization held a fundraiser to try and provide underprivileged children with happier birthdays. “Spread Your Sunshine” held the “Sunshine and Sprinkles” event at the Trinity Lutheran Church on Saturday. The organization focuses on providing birthday celebrations for the underprivileged and the unhoused, making sure children in tough situations still feel special on…

“Boo at the Zoo” Brings Trick-or-Treat Fun to Red River Zoo

Children and their families were encouraged to come in costume and get as many treats as they could carry.

October 11, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – There were plenty of frightening creatures to be seen this weekend at the Red River Zoo. We’re not talking about the animals, of course. Children and families in costume lined up outside the door to get inside for the annual “Boo at the Zoo” event. There were all sorts of Halloween-themed activities, most notably trick-or-treating. Zoo…

Racial equity conference in Moorhead explores inclusion and belonging

October 10, 2025

KVRR Staff,

MOORHEAD (KVRR) — A conference was held on Friday, Oct. 10, in Moorhead and across Minnesota to explore themes of inclusion and belonging. The racial equity conference was held in 14 locations across Minnesota. The focus of this year’s event was on the lived experiences of people in rural communities. It was organized by the groups Inclusive Moorhead and the…

Red River Theatre Organ Society raising funds to repair Mighty Wurlitzer Organ

October 10, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — For nearly 99 years, the Mighty Wurlitzer organ has brought Fargo audiences music and sounds for movies. But with its age comes a need for repairs. “We’re currently trying to fundraise around $500,000, which is quite a large number for what seems to just be a pipe organ that we already take care of. Some of…

Fargo Man in Custody After Allegedly Biting Officer

Authorities say Cante Redstone was restrained on the ground when an officer felt a pain in his calf, and noticed Redstone biting him.

October 10, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – What started as a somewhat routine domestic disturbance call may lead to felony charges for a Fargo man who reportedly bit an arresting officer in the leg. The Fargo Police Department says that on October 9, around 5:00 P.M., they received a call asking for them to remove Cante Redstone from an apartment at 704 23rd…

Name Submissions Open for New Fargo Elementary School

The replacement for Horace Mann Elementary is set to open for the 2028-29 school year.

October 10, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Public Schools are asking the public for suggestions on what to name the newest elementary school in the district. The facility is scheduled to open before the 2028-29 school year. It will bring together students from the Horace Mann-Roosevelt and Madison Elementary School attendance areas. Its new name will be selected from the proposals by…

Republicans vote to roll back Biden-era restrictions on mining and drilling in 3 Western states

October 10, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum points to a map of Alaska as he speaks before President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) WASHINGTON, D.C. (Associated Press) — Congressional Republicans have voted to roll back restrictions on mining, drilling, and other development in three Western…