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After weeks of renovations, Chick-fil-A set to open Tuesday

FARGO N.D. (KVRR) – Chick-fil-A will finally be opening its doors again this week. The restaurant closed on August 28th for a major renovation project. “Chick-fil-A has invested quite a bit of money into the location to accommodate higher volume in the drive thru and also improve our team member experience by expanding our drive thru cockpit on the inside…

North Dakota group sues NFL’s Washington Commanders for dropping ‘Redskins’ name

FARGO (KVRR) – A North Dakota-based nonprofit is suing the NFL’s Washington Commanders football team, its new owner, and a prominent Native American advocacy group. The federal lawsuit claims the team’s refusal to change its nickname back to the Redskins is an attempt to eradicate Native American history. Devils Lake-based Native American Guardians Association is accusing the Commanders, its leadership,…

Wahpeton-based railroad to receive federal money for track improvements

RRV&W RailroadWASHINGTON – A North Dakota-based railroad is receiving a portion of a $1.4 billion grant to pay for railway safety improvements. The funds include up to $11.7 million for the Wahpeton-based Red River Valley & Western Railroad Company. The White House says the project will improve track by implementing continuous welded rail and eliminating joints in RRV&W’s 2nd Subdivision…

4 Vehicle DUI Crash Shuts Down Westbound I-94 Overnight

A four-vehicle DUI crash caused westbound I-94 to be closed down for three and a half hours overnight

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A four-vehicle DUI crash caused westbound I-94 to be closed down for three and a half hours overnight. North Dakota Highway Patrol says a driver in a Honda Passport rear-ended a Honda HR-V on I-94 in West Fargo around 11:45 Sunday night. The Passport ended up in a ditch and the HR-V ended up disabled…

Vikings lose to L.A. Chargers 28-24, Now 0-3 on season

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Herbert, Keenan Allen and the Los Angeles Chargers had seen a Brian Flores-coached defense before, flummoxed in 2020 by Flores’ blitz-heavy approach in a loss at Miami during Herbert’s rookie season. Three years later, with the quarterback and receiver in nearly perfect sync, Herbert and Allen knew just how to attack the Minnesota Vikings’ defense, coordinated…

Minnesota’s would-be head of cannabis regulation quits amid reports she sold illegal products

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The recently appointed director of Minnesota’s new marijuana regulatory agency Erin Dupree has resigned amid reports that she sold illegal cannabis products in the state. Dupree ran a business that sold products exceeding state limits on THC potency, owed money to former associates and accumulated tens of thousands of dollars in tax liens, Minnesota Public Radio…

‘Excited to support farm life’: Farm in the Dell Fall Festival celebrates another year of farming

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The Farm in the Dell Fall Festival celebrated another year out in rural Moorhead. The farm, which is designed to teach those with disabilities on how they can work on a farm and grow produce. “They are really excited to support farm life,” said Anna Sather, the executive director at the farm. “They want to come…

Tattoo artists given chance to showcase talents at expo

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Inside the Veterans Memorial Arena in West Fargo, numerous and numerous tattoo artists set up shop to showcase their artwork on living canvases. As part of the 2023 Roughrider Ink and Iron Expo. “I think it’s really awesome,” said Ethan Aune, a tattoo artist. “Everybody in the community gets together with a bunch of people…