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First CATurday for Fetchers Brings Out Cat Lovers and Potential Adoptees

The pet daycare / boarding facility teamed up with a local animal rescue, who says their need to place animals in forever homes is near-constant.

March 1, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Cat lovers flocked to a Fargo pet daycare / boarding center for a showcase of adoptable felines. Fetchers on 39th Street South referred to it as “CATurday” and teamed up with Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue to bring in some cats in desperate need of a furever home. There were also free goodie bags, tours of Fetchers’…

Protesters Push Back on U.S. Military Actions in Iran

Those demonstrating expressed various issues with the offensive measures, be it that the President did not obtain Congressional approval or that they believe this is meant to distract from domestic issues.

March 1, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Protests have been happening with regularity in the Fargo-Moorhead area as of late, but an extra one was called this weekend following U.S. military actions in Iran. The strikes, carried out in conjunction with the Israeli military, have reportedly killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Violence related to these actions has continued throughout the greater region,…

Disc Golf Enthusiasts Raise Money, Supplies for Local Food Pantry

The 10th annual Moorhead Ice Bowl saw participants supporting the Fargo Emergency Food Pantry either through entry fees or physical canned goods.

March 1, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Those willing to brave the cold for a little recreation this Saturday also managed to chip in for a good cause. Big Cat Disc Golf hosted the 10th annual Moorhead Ice Bowl at Woodlawn Park. The Ice Bowl is a nationwide celebration of disc golf, hosted by local, individual organizations throughout the country. Entry for the…

Historic Dairy Queen In Moorhead Opens On March 1st For 77th Year

Historic Moorhead Dairy Queen Opens March 1st for 77th Year of Business

The time-honored tradition goes on regardless of weather - but temperatures in the mid-teens are mild compared to some the restaurant has faced in the past.

March 1, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Even though the operation looks seamless from the outside, it takes a lot of work to get the historic Moorhead Dairy Queen prepared for its annual opening. “Basically two weeks ago is when we started,” explained owner Troy DeLeon. “We start with soft serve, and we start making dilly bars, because we have to make them,…

Fargo jury finds man guilty of shooting and killing childhood friend

March 1, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Leo DartoeFARGO (KFGO) — A Fargo jury has found a man guilty of murdering his childhood friend. Leo Dartoe, 35, shot and killed Sampson Bleh in August 2024 at an apartment in the 2200 block of 12th Ave. S. in Fargo. Bleh was shot in the chest. He died at the hospital. After the shooting, Dartoe fled the state, and…

Judge orders new trial for man in jail over 30 years for the murder of a Devils Lake man

March 1, 2026

KVRR Staff,

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Devils Lake judge has ordered a new trial for a man who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a murder on Spirit Lake Reservation. 65-year-old Werner Kunkel has always maintained his innocence and has been fighting to clear his name for decades. He was convicted in 1995 in the 1986 stabbing…

Thief River Falls man killed in snowmobile crash Saturday afternoon in Polk County, MN

March 1, 2026

TJ Nelson,

POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Thief River Falls man is dead after a snowmobile crash northeast of Gentilly in Polk County. The sheriff’s office says 33-year-old Cody Teie was pronounced dead at the scene. They responded Saturday afternoon along with Crookston Area Ambulance and tried life saving measures. They say Teie was wearing a helmet at the time of…

Cramer introduces bill to help service members prepare for civilian life

February 27, 2026

KVRR Staff,

WASHINGTON — Service members who are about to leave the military may soon have someone to help them prepare to reenter civilian life, if a new federal bill gets enough support from members of congress. If passed, the new bill would require the military to give pre-separation counseling to service members leaving the military. While the military has advised leaving…

Northern Plains becomes the first non-federal entity in the nation to run a radar feed

February 27, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — After years of work with the FAA, North Dakota can now navigate air travel and fly statewide through a radar data feed. The feed comes together as part of the Northern Plains UAS Test Site’s system, Vantis. “This is a milestone that now lets us move forward in leveraging the system to create value in…

Local activist group displays names of Renee Good and Alex Pretti on billboard

February 27, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A local activist group has raised funds to put together two billboards advertising the names of people fatally shot by ICE agents. The group, Red River United Indivisible, raised over $10,000 to put together the billboards. The first billboard located on 8th St S. and Main Ave displays, “Never Forget, Renee Good and Alex Pretti.” Below…