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Another Red River Valley Fair is in the record books, some vendors vow to return

Vendors talk about closing time and their impressions of the FM Metro

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) —  The Red River Valley Fair wraps and vendors prepare for their next stop. People are taking this last opportunity to soak in the final moments of the fair environment. The sound of screams coming from rides, the joy of winning prizes, and for vendors it’s a wrap for another stop on their tour. “We love…

Names Released In 3-Vehicle Fatal Crash on I-94 in Moorhead Friday

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota State Patrol releases the names of three people killed Friday afternoon in a construction zone crash on I-94 in Moorhead. The victims include 65-year-old Robert Correll and 63-year-old Linda Correll of Ham Lake, Minnesota and 89-year-old Shirley Gatzke of Blaine, Minnesota. All three were in a SUV stopped behind a semi in the construction zone…

Moorhead To Celebrate Major Underpass Project on Monday

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — What started out as a multi-million dollar idea in 2017 is almost complete and Moorhead is ready to celebrate. A ribbon cutting and party is planned at the Main 20th & 21st Streets Railroad Underpass on Monday afternoon. City officials say the underpass is just days away from opening. It is the largest public transportation project…

Walhalla Man Has Died in a 4-Wheeler Crash Near Leroy

PEMBINA, N.D. (KVRR) — A Walhalla, North Dakota man has died in a 4-wheeler crash along a flooded field near Leroy. Highway Patrol says 48-year-old Michael Peterson was riding with a group of 4-wheelers about a mile north of the town Saturday night just before 9. They say Peterson left the road, drove in the field, reentered the road before…

Clay County Fair provides outlet for family fun

The Clay County Fair welcomes the community back after their own COVID-19 hiatus. Food, games, and family atmosphere is still in tact.

BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR)- The Clay County Fair is back and families in the Fargo Moorhead area are happy to get out and bring the kids along. People say this fair is just right because it’s small enough for parents to keep track of kids, but still big enough to live up to the fair hype, with good food and a…

Rare Beer Picnic returns after two years off from COVID

This sampling festival provides breweries and cideries a chance to connect with the community and share their new summer projects since 2015.

MOORHEAD, M.N. (KVRR)-The Rare Beer Picnic returns after 2 year hiatus Organizers with Junkyard Brewing Company says the event sold out in just two days, a thousand tickets total were sold and people packed Davy Memorial Park for some beer tasting and live music, there was also a free meal included with the ticket purchase. They say this helps set…

City looking to silence noise downtown

The Fargo City Commission is hearing complaints from people living downtown about excessive noise like loud music coming from food vendors, and they're finding trash left behind as well.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- This piece will share concerns from the city and food vendors worried about their financial futures if they’re forced to move. Food trucks are a popular spot after bars and clubs close at night, some prefer to end their nights with some greasy goodness. The plans being discussed could limit their hours after 10 p.m. or force them…

Students Put On A Show Year After Year In Grand Forks

SPA putting on production of "High School Musical" this weekend

  GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Years of hard work are paying off on the stage this weekend for kids in Grand Forks. The Grand Forks Public Schools Summer Performing Arts Company presents High School Musical this weekend. The SPA (pronounce it like the word spa) trains kids from kindergarten through 12th grade in the theater arts every summer. Students…

Kayaker Saves Boy on the St. Louis River

DULUTH, Minn. — There was a happy and safe ending to some frightening moments on the St. Louis River last week. Police say a 6-year-old boy was found in the water, after becoming separated from the family sailboat. A kayaker who happened to be nearby on the river says he heard and saw a child yelling for his father. He…