NEW YORK (KVRR/CNN) – Macy’s is closing 150 underperforming stores — 50 by the end of 2024 and the other 100 over the next few years. By 2026, it will have just 350 Macy’s stores, the company announced. The company says it plans to focus on its Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury brands — luxury stores that have outperformed the Macy’s brand….
ROGERS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Republican lawmaker from Rogers, North Dakota, north of Valley City, has resigned his seat. In a statement, Representative Cole Christensen says the next chapter in his life is taking him to a new state, with new opportunities and adventures. He is moving to Missouri where his wife, Mazzie Boyd Christensen, is a Republican serving in…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – Gov. Doug Burgum opposed removing Dakota Access Pipeline protesters by force, he testified Monday. An email shown in a federal court trial indicated Burgum favored using humanitarian outreach to the camps as a means to end the protests that drew thousands of people from across the country. “He doesn’t want a clearing out of…
FARGO (KVRR) – The first winter storm in several weeks is moving though the Red River Valley with high winds and dangerous windchills. Several schools across the region opted to cancel classes Tuesday. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is advising no travel. Conditions have become extremely difficult to near impossible to travel due to poor visibility in open areas and…
(AP) – Record warmth in December and the beginning of January in many parts of the country has led to lake ice that’s far less solid than most years. In the past, the ice could be as thick as twenty-four inches. This year, in many areas, it’s less than four inches thick. That’s dangerous, according to Advancing Earth and Space Sciences (AGU). Ice…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo Public Schools is calling off classes and activities on Tuesday due to the forecasted winter st0rm. The day of instruction will be made up on Friday, April 19. An email from the district says they are concerned about their ability to get learners to and from school safely. The West Fargo Sports Arena will…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A contract has been awarded to build a ring levee to protect the people of Oxbow, Hickson and Bakke from flood waters. It’s part of the larger $3.2 billion FM Flood Diversion project. The $12.8 million contract for the levee was awarded to Hendrickson Transportation of Hamburg, Iowa. It will protect the towns from the risk…
HAWLEY, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A major overnight fire at a grain elevator in Hawley was brought under control around 7 Monday morning thanks to the response of 17 fire departments. The blaze was first reported just after 11 Sunday night by a passing BNSF crew. Fire departments from Hawley responded along with crews from Moorhead, Detroit Lakes and many other…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — BlackHawk is kicking off Ribfest this summer in Fargo. They will take the stage in the Fargodome parking lot on Wednesday, June 5. They’ll be followed by American Idol winner Chayce Beckham on the 6th. EVE 6 on the 7th and Steven Adler of Guns N’ Roses on Saturday, June 8. The music is just another…
UPDATE: The grand opening of the new Chipotle has been pushed back to Tuesday, March 5, according to Annie Gradinger, External Communications for Chipotle Mexican Grill. ——- ORIGINAL STORY: MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening its first location in Moorhead this week. The opening day is set for Thursday, February 29. The new location is along Highway…
