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Crews battle West Fargo house fire in frigid temperatures

January 5, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Firefighters work through the frigid cold temperatures to put out a fire this afternoon. Multiple fire and law enforcement crews were at 1013 4th Avenue East in West Fargo. Thick, dark smoke could be seen from a distance away. The fire started before 5 p.m. The garage of the house, located north of West Fargo…

Hjemkomst Center Hosts Hardanger Fiddle Concert

This specific kind of fiddle is always hand-made, and hails from Norway.

January 5, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Fiddle performers entrance the crowd at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead.MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The sounds of fiddles filled the Hjemkomst Center on Saturday, as the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County hosted a Hardanger Fiddle concert. Hardanger fiddles are a special kind of instrument – each is handcrafted in traditional Norweigan fashion. In the Fargo-Moorhead area, there’s about…

Modish Boutique Celebrates Soft Opening

The owners say the event was a success and they're now gearing up for their full grand opening in April.

January 5, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – If you’re looking for a one-stop-shop for stylish clothes, or a new look for your nails, West Fargo just might have the place for you. Saturday saw the soft opening of Modish Boutique, located at 3630 Veterans Boulevard in the Tupperware Studio building. And this place really does have it all. There’s clothes for sale,…

Man Wanted For Sex Trafficking Arrested At Alexandria, MN Truck Stop

January 5, 2025

KVRR Staff,

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A man was arrested in Alexandria, Minnesota after a months-long investigation into sex trafficking. Police learned 30-year-old Dakar Ortiz was planning to stop in Alexandria Friday. He was wanted in Minnesota for sex trafficking and providing false information to police. Ortiz also has felony warrants in California for robbery, terrorizing, and assault. When Ortiz arrived at…

Traffic Rerouted For Hours On Northbound I-29 South of Fargo During Semi and Trailer Fire

January 5, 2025

KVRR Staff,

CASS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — No one was hurt when a semi and its trailer caught fire on Interstate 29 south of Fargo. North Dakota Highway Patrol says it happened around 10:30 p.m. last night near mile marker 50. The semi and trailer were fully engulfed in flames. Crews from Southern Valley Fire and Rescue and Kindred Fire and Rescue…

Fargo Public Library Brings “Silent” Reading to Uncorked Lounge

The library has one of these events every month at various locations around town.

January 5, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Turns out, sipping wine and tucking into your favorite novel isn’t just an activity for home. The Fargo Public Library hosted a “Silent” reading event at Uncorked Lounge. Participants were told to bring their own books or one of the two librarians on hand would be happy to provide them with recommended reading material. Uncorked Lounge…

3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Raises Money, Spirits for Landon’s Light

The organization provides aid to critically ill children and their families.

January 5, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Landon Solberg was just 12 years old when inoperable brain cancer took his life. But his memory lives on – every year at the middle school he would have called home – in the form of a massive 3-on-3 basketball tournament. Liberty Middle plays host to the extravaganza, which features a ton of friendly competition…

Traffic Stop Leads to West Fargo Drug Bust

The pair were pulled over for allegedly running a stop sign.

January 4, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. – Two people from Jamestown were arrested after a traffic stop led to a meth bust in West Fargo. Kimberly Cox and Alek Dallmann were pulled over in West Fargo on December 27 after they allegedly ran a stop sign. Court records say Cox admitted that she had drug paraphernalia in her purse. The arresting officer notes…

Abercrombie Dairy Approved by State of North Dakota

The contentious project now has the backing of a state agency.

January 4, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

ABERCROMBIE, N.D. – An extremely controversial proposal for a dairy farm has gotten approval from the state of North Dakota. The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality announced today that they are issuing a state animal feeding Operation permit to Riverview ND LLP, for Abercrombie Dairy, which will be a large Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation in Richland County. Many Abercrombie…

Serial Killers with Dr. Scott Bonn

The stage show features the renowned criminologist delving into the psyches of some of history's most heinous individuals.

January 4, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. – If you are looking for some murderously good entertainment this Saturday – the Fargo Theater is hosting quite the unique show. Dr. Scott Bonn is a criminologist who has personally interviewed some of history’s most repugnant killers, such as Dennis Rader and David Berkowitz. He’s taken his insights and expertise and turned it into a stage show,…