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Horace City Council gives approval to backyard chickens

September 4, 2025

Jim Monk,

HORACE, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – It’s taken some time but the Horace City Council has approved the backyard chicken ordinance and residents will very soon be able to own up to six chickens to accommodate growing interest in the practice. “We did approve the ordinance, however there is a little bit of time while we get that ordinance in place. Then,…

Feed the Hungry Tour Stops in Fargo

Richard Demers says that once he did research about how pervasive of a problem food insecurity is in the U.S. and Canada, he felt he had to do something to combat the phenomenon.

September 3, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo Air Museum is known for, well, its classic aircrafts. But on September 3rd, it hosted a different kind of vintage conveyance for a very special cause. Richard Demers grew passionate about fighting hunger after seeing the problem up close in his native Canada, and decided to hop behind the wheel of his 1932 Dodge DK8…

Buffalo Wild Wings Foundation Gives $11,500 to ABLE Games

ABLE says the money will help them expand to more states outside the Midwest.

September 3, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A big donation is set to help many children with disabilities compete in athletics. The LaHaise family owns 11 Buffalo Wild Wings locations in North and South Dakota and Minnesota, and every October they focus on fundraising efforts for local organizations. That allowed them to present the ABLE Games with a check for 11,500 dollars. They…

Vitalant providing free diabetes screenings through month of September

September 3, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — For the first time ever, Vitalant is offering blood donors a free A1C test for diabetes through the month of September. More than one in three adults has prediabetes and doesn’t know it. Vitalant is testing to see how people react and be able to provide an easily accessible option for their donors. Blood donors will…

Artificial Intelligence Investing Is On The Rise

Fargo wealth manager sees big potential in AI-related investments like Applied Digital

September 3, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — “Artificial intelligence is one of the big new waves in the economy. Right now they say that artificial intelligence is worth about $750 billion in our economy right now. But they expect it to quadruple within about eight or nine years,” said Paul Meyers, President and Financial Advisor at Legacy Wealth Management in Fargo. According to…

Avian flu found in North Dakota, South Dakota turkeys

September 3, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Avian flu has recently been confirmed at commercial turkey farms in North Dakota and South Dakota. (Scott Bauer/Agriculture Research Service, USDA)FARGO (North Dakota Monitor) — Avian flu has hit turkey farms in North Dakota and South Dakota, the first cases in commercial flocks in the United States since early July. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection…

City Of Horace Continues To Face Backlash Regarding Special Assessments

Judge dismisses lawsuit filed against City of Horace by homeowners upset about high special assessments

September 3, 2025

TJ Nelson, Jim Monk,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A legal victory for the City of Horace in a dispute over special assessments. East Central Judicial District Judge Constance Cleveland has dismissed all twelve actions in a lawsuit filed by a group of homeowners in April. They claimed their special assessments rapidly grew since buying their homes. In the ruling, the judge says the plaintiffs…

City Of Fargo Proposes Changes For Matbus Services

West Acres Mall operators dispute commissioners comments about not wanting MATBUS hub

September 3, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Acres Mall operators are disputing comments made last night by Commissioner Dave Piepkorn. He said the mall doesn’t want the MATBUS hub saying, quote, “this is West Acres telling us to get out so I just want people to be aware of that.” West Acres Mall COO Alissa Adams in a statement said “we were…

Plans released for a third Chick-fil-A location in FM Metro

September 3, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A third Chick-fil-A location is coming to the FM metro. A permit has been filed with the City of Fargo for a new building at 2301 55th Street South, just south of Sanford Medical Center. The permit says the building will include a drive-thru with free-standing, non-combustible order and meal delivery canopies. It will be built…

Disputes Continue Over The Proposed Ai Data Center In Harwood

Disputes continue over proposed AI Data Center in Harwood

September 3, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

HARWOOD, N.D. (KVRR) — Protesters against the proposed AI Data Center stood outside the Harwood Community Center with signs that read, No power to AI and to Water for farms not for AI in light of the City Council meeting. The group was allowed to come inside and attend the meeting. “Bridge of rezoning to hide from answering questions. This…