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GiGi’s Playhouse celebrates ten years with family fun event

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — GiGi’s Playhouse celebrated its ten-year anniversary on Sunday with a high-energy, family-fun event. Families a part of GiGi’s Playhouse teamed up to walk or run through the annual GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge. From both a 5k Fun Run to the 1-Mile Inspirational Walk. Festivities also included bounce houses, vendors, face painting, and more. While the event celebrated…

Deli lovers celebrate for ‘Little Bodega’ in downtown Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fans of local food truck, Detroit Deli, had their first taste of the up-and-coming Little Bodega in Downtown Fargo. On Saturday, the Little Bodega celebrated its move from a food truck to a storefront. Like any typical bodega, it will have fresh produce, deli, cheese, and other small grocery items. The store owner, originally from the…

Fifth annual Moorhead Sausage Festival brings a taste of German delights

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead kicks off the fall season with their annual Sausage Festival. For the fifth year, the festival has brought a variety of vendors, contests, music, and more. Bringing the metro area a taste of German delicacies, from craft beer to wines. The people at the festival say it is the WURST (best) event of the year….

Hope Inc. invited people of all ages to their Adaptive Track Meet

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The race was on! HOPE Inc. hosted its annual Adaptive Track Meet event on Saturday. The event was held at Concordia College’s Olson Forum Fieldhouse. Both Concordia’s Cross Country team and Track team assisted in congratulating all the participants with their very own medals. Over forty participants of all ages participated in the various race divisions,…

Second man wanted in Fargo shooting arrested in Moorhead

Dennis Salinas, 35, (Photo/Fargo Police Department)MOORHEAD, Minn (KVRR) – A man wanted in connection with a Fargo armed robbery shooting earlier this month was arrested in Moorhead late Friday night. The Moorhead Police Department says 35-year-old Dennis Salinas and two others were arrested in an apartment. The other two arrests were not related to the shooting, but had active warrants….

NDSU holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new Challey Hall

Challey Hall ribbon cutting ceremony. 9/26/25.FARGO — NDSU held a ribbon cutting on Friday to commemorate the opening of the remodeled music building. A large crowd gathered on Bolley Drive as the NDSU band played the school’s anthem. Previously known as the Reineke Fine Arts Center, it has been renamed to Challey Hall, honoring the Challey family, who have made…

Fargo Anime convention kicks off weekend of family fun

Convention attendees tour vendor stalls at Fargo Anime convention. 9/26/25.FARGO — Fargo Anime is holding their annual anime convention this weekend. The theme of this year’s convention is Obligatory Beach Episode, a type of episode that’s a common trope in anime. Besides offering cosplayers a chance to show off their skills, there are areas for people to play table top…

City leaders discuss reducing free parking in downtown and more

The recommendations come from the 2025 Downtown Parking Study

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Here in the downtown area, there are four parking ramps and various spaces for off-street parking. But one study shows that many of the ramps are underused. And city leaders want to change that. “We want to provide parking options for everyone. And the city’s made tremendous investments in off street ramps and lots. And so…

Pet bobcat goes missing near Warroad, MN….sheriff’s office warns “Do not approach it”

Roseau County Sheriff’s Office FacebookROSEAU CO., Minn. (KVRR) — An unusual request is issued by Roseau County Sheriff’s Office. The owner of this pet bobcat says it has escaped in the Warroad, Minnesota area. The sheriff’s office says if you see the animal, do not approach it and call them or Minnesota DNR. Bobcats are listed as a regulated species…