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2nd Annual North Dakota Renaissance Faire wraps up final weekend

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The 2nd annual renaissance faire wrapped up its final weekend at the North Dakota Horse Park. The event had many attractions such as historical music acts, comedic characters, an array of authentic medieval games and much more. The main event being a jousting competition which had been help three times a day to fight for…

Downtown Fargo’s ‘Day of Dignity’ gives to people in need

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Broadway Square came together with Fargo Cass Public Health and the FM Coalition to End Homelessness who were offering support, resources, products and pampering to members around the community in need. Day of Dignity is all about connecting those in need and showing support with free items, resources and services. Supervisor of the event Julia Beckermann…

Man Killed by Bull in Otter Tail County Saturday Night

UPDATE: Victim has been identified as 64-year-old Jerry Altman of rural Parkers Prairie. OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A man was killed by a bull on a farm in Otter Tail County Saturday night. Details of what exactly happened are still being investigated. The sheriff’s office got a call around 6:15 p.m. of a man being attacked by a…

LIVE: Helping Make History with Shane Balkowitsch

BISMARCK — A world-famous photographer from North Dakota is inviting you to help him make photography history next month. Bismarck-based Shane Balkowitsch is doing a demonstration of his historic wet-plate photography technique at the Ellendale Opera House next month. It’s a labor-intensive technique that dates back to the Civil War. It involves developing the image on a plate of glass…

West Fargo’s first K-9 police officer ‘Disco’ dies

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The West Fargo Police Department’s first K-9 officer has died. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of K-9 Disco,” Police announced Friday. “Disco took one final ride with his partner, and best friend, Assistant Chief Pete Nielsen. The two visited their favorite places, reminisced on their over 1,000 deployments together,…

Overnight Stabbing Sends 1 To Hospital

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GRAND FORKS — Police say one man had to be taken to the hospital after he was stabbed there overnight. Grand Forks police department was dispatched to the 500 block of 8th Street North at around 11:30 Thursday night. That’s where they found the 31-year-old stabbing victim. They don’t know what the attacker used to stab him with, but he…