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Highway patrol investigating fatal motorcycle crash

June 29, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – A 36-year-old man is dead following a motorcycle crash on I-94 near West Fargo. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 9:00 p.m. Tuesday near mile marker 341. While traveling westbound, the rider of the motorcycle lost control. The motorcycle began to wobble, and the rider was thrown from the motorcycle. The motorcycle came…

Fargo-Moorhead Eats Facebook page gaining steam

A Fargo man creates the "Fargo-Moorhead Eats" page as a hub for food fans around and restaurant reviews across the region.

June 28, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A social media page is seeing more activity where you can openly talk about what you’re making and the best restaurants in the F-M region. Rick Gion used to work in restaurants like the Green Mill and Outback Steakhouse so he understands the growing pains restaurants go through to stay relevant. “I really know food, I…

Fargo City Leaders Sworn In Including New Commissioner

June 28, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo’s City Commission has a new look after Denise Kolpack was sworn in as the newest commissioner. Also taking the oath for another term were Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney and Commissioner Dave Piepkorn. The commission also voted 4-1 to once again make Piepkorn the deputy mayor. The only no vote came from Commissioner John Strand who…

United Way Cass-Clay School Supply Drive begins

June 28, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s never too early to get your back-to-school supplies as United Way is starting up another supply drive. From now through the end of July, United Way of Cass-Clay is asking the public to donate school supplies or money for underprivileged youth across the region. You can donate at any First International Bank, all Gate City…

MNDOT shares Moorhead 11th St underpass & Hwys. 10 & 75 project details

June 28, 2022

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota Department of Transportation answers questions and gets concerns from people in Moorhead on the 11th Street underpass and reconstruction of Highways 10 and 75. The underpass project includes Americans With Disabilities Act approved pedestrian accessibility improvements, updating utilities and signals. Construction is set to begin next year and end in 2025. The Highways 10…

North Dakota Economy Is Booming Post-Pandemic

June 28, 2022

KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — North Dakota keeps showing signs of economic growth. Taxable sales and purchases for the first quarter of 2022 were up 13.2% compared to the same period last year. State Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus reports all of the 15 major industry sectors reported increases over the first quarter of 2021. He says it’s the fourth consecutive quarter…

Victim of Vehicle Fire Near Buffalo, N.D. Identified

June 28, 2022

TJ Nelson,

CASS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Cass County authorities identify the victim of a vehicle fire on Sunday along I-94. He is 36-year-old Matthew Knight of Greenville, Ohio. Knight’s body was taken to the state medical examiner’s office in Grand Forks for an autopsy. Multiple first responders arrived at the scene near mile marker 313, just southwest of Buffalo, around 9…

ULTA Salon in Fargo agrees to settlement after denying woman to enter with service dog

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with disabilities who use service animals may enter public places with their service animals

June 28, 2022

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — ULTA Salon in Fargo has agreed to settlement terms after violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. A woman with a disability says she was told she couldn’t enter ULTA with her service animal. The retail store is located at 4420 13th Avenue South. A salon employee also incorrectly claimed that a North Dakota cosmetology statute prohibited service…

LIVE: Rule The Red With River Keepers

Keep hold of your patience, it's almost time!

June 28, 2022

Emily Welker,

Are you ready for the Red? Because it’s finally ready for you. the flooding that kept the red river above its banks earlier this spring and in the first few days of summer is finally down. And that means it’s safe to use again for recreationalists. The nonprofit group River keepers is gearing up again this season for its canoe…

Veterans demand VA scrap outhouse plan at Fargo National Cemetery

June 28, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A coalition of Fargo-Moorhead area veteran groups will file a complaint with the Department of Veterans Affairs over plans to build an outhouse on the grounds of the Fargo National Cemetery. United Patriotic Bodies Commander Jason Hicks says members of the group met Monday night. “Will be filing a formal complaint with the VA regarding the…