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…
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…
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…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The City Commission approved the removal of a dangerous apartment building in south Fargo. Inspections Director Shawn Ouradnik says the designation was made after a July 7 fire that did significant damage to a basement apartment unit and smoke damage throughout the two story apartment. He says there are a number of other issues with the 5-unit…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A number of people showed up at tonight’s Fargo City Commission meeting to speak out against route changes proposed by MATBUS. Of particular concern is the realignment of Route 24. It would do away with West Acres Transit Hub and instead utilize the 13th Avenue South Walmart bus shelter. Nearly 22,000 people ride that route each…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo School Superintendent Beth Slette reveals that three non-students entered West Fargo High School on Friday. It was originally reported that just one non-student had entered the campus, forcing it into a lockdown. Her message to parents and staff is below: On Friday, West Fargo High School enacted lockdown protocol after three juveniles who…
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — A 20 year prison sentence is given to 43-year-old Joseph Schultz of the White Earth Reservation for sexually abusing a minor. Schultz pleaded guilty earlier this year to abusive sexual contact. The nine year old female victim reported the abuse after he was arrested on an unrelated charge. Authorities say the abuse lasted throughout the fall and…
FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A former employee of what was known as the Convention and Visitors Bureau has been hired to replace Charley Johnson as Chief Executive Officer of Visit Fargo-Moorhead. Shirley Hughes will succeed Johnson, who’s retiring next week after heading the agency the past 13 years. Hughes has worked in marketing, organizational growth and brand development in travel,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — While nobody won the billion dollar Powerball jackpot on Monday night, six lucky players in Minnesota have tickets worth $50,000 each. They were sold in Anoka at Holiday Stationstore, Blaine at Speedway, Coon Rapids at Joe’s Kwik Marts, Elk River at Holiday Stationstore, West St. Paul at Holiday Stationstore and Woodbury at Seasons Market Holiday. There…
6/2/25FARGO — Smoky skies are returning to the metro as wildfires in Canada heat up, affecting air quality in the state. The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality says that wildfire smoke from Canada will be making its way to the metro tonight and is expected to be with us for the next couple of days. On the plus side,…
