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Fargo City Commission selects Fargo Civic Center as site for new convention center

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo City Commission has voted 4-1 to select Fargo Civic Center as the site of the new convention center, over Brewhalla. Outgoing commissioner Denise Kolpack was the lone vote against the selection. The plan is to transform the existing structure into a convention center through a public-private partnership. The city will finance its construction with a…

Final days for fourth annual Burger Royale

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Time is ticking down to vote for your favorite burger. The 4th annual Burger Royale in downtown Fargo brought together sixteen restaurants to battle for the crown. This year’s burgers are based on the animated television series, ‘Bob’s Burgers, ‘ seen right here on KVRR. Blarney Stone Pub took inspiration from the show by creating a…

Horace man charged in shooting death of his girlfriend pleads guilty to manslaughter

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Horace, North Dakota man has changed his plea to guilty to manslaughter for the shooting death of his girlfriend at their apartment last November. 21-year-old Derrick Lobbo also pleaded guilty to child neglect while aggravated assault and reckless endangerment charges were dropped. 23-year-old Sakeena Khaadi died of a single gunshot wound from a handgun. Lobbo…

Detroit Lakes man accused of threatening peace officers day before SWAT arrest

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Detroit Lakes man is in custody after threatening to “take down” law enforcement officers in Becker County. Prosecutors say Becker County SWAT team assisted in arresting 32-year-old Caleb Fellini at his home on Friday on an outstanding warrant. After officers unsuccessfully searched for him at a handful of places in Detroit Lakes the day…

Moorhead man changes pleas in fatal downtown Fargo beating last summer

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Moorhead man has changed his pleas in a deadly downtown Fargo assault case last summer. 20-year-old Tabias Walker pleaded guilty to manslaughter and aggravated assault in the death of 55-year-old John Pilcher of Fargo. Police say Pilcher was attacked by Walker in the 300 block of North Broadway on August 3. It was on the…

Mosquito season starts slow but may rise in coming days

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s the start of summer, and as more people begin to head outdoors, mosquitoes are soon to follow. “We’re seeing our typical floodwater mosquito, Aedes vexans, as an inland floodwater mosquitoes is the name of it. That’s the most common mosquito throughout most of North America and generally what we see after big heavy rainstorms,” said…

The return continues with the opening of the second Taco John’s in Fargo

Taco John’s at 2285 South University Drive, Fargo (May 2026)FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo’s newest Taco John’s is now open on South University Drive. The University location will serve breakfast daily until 11 a.m. The restaurant will be open until 10 p.m. daily, with extended drive-thru hours until 11 pm. Locally-based Pentex Restaurant Group is behind bringing the favorite taco…

Pedestrian hit and killed west of Bemidji, MN

BELTRAMI CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A man walking on Division Street west of Bemidji last night was hit and killed. The 911 call came in around 10:45 p.m. Lifesaving efforts were attempted on scene but officials say 65-year-old Floyd Cloud of Bemidji was pronounced dead. The driver has been identified as 56-year-old Robert Ortez of Bemidji. He remained on scene…

Federal judge halts Trump administration effort to subpoena Walz in immigration enforcement probe

Gov. Tim Walz introduces anti-fraud legislative packageWASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — A federal judge has blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to subpoena Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials, accusing the Justice Department of using its investigatory powers to retaliate against state officials for not cooperating with federal efforts to crack down on illegal immigration. In a ruling unsealed…

Antennas Up for the Second Annual Flutter Fest

MOORHEAD, Minn. — It’s the gathering that has fans of pollinators with their antennas up. This year’s Flutter Fest is offering more free, family-friendly ways than last year’s, all to teach the public about the insects, birds and mammals that keep our ecosystem and our food supplies humming along. The festival, set for Tuesday at M.B. Johnson park on the…