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Cause of O’Brien Seeds fire still under investigation in Mayville, ND as cleanup begins

Mayville Fire & Rescue/FacebookMAYVILLE, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Cleanup has begun at the site of O’Brien Seeds in Mayville that burned down two weeks ago. People are encouraged to proceed with caution through the area as heavy equipment and smoke are making it hard to see at times. The elevator was destroyed by fire on Saturday, November 15. About a dozen…

Nate Bargatze is returning to Fargo with his “Big Dumb Eyes World Tour” in 2026

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Nate Bargatze is returning to Fargo with his massive “Big Dumb Eyes World Tour” next year. You can catch the comic on Thursday, April 23 at FARGODOME. His tour includes 114 dates where he’ll bring fans new material. Bargatze is currently the number one comedian in the world according to Pollstar, selling one point two million…

Game & Fish investigates after buck was shot out of season and dumped in a ditch near Bismarck

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Game and Fish is investigating after a dead whitetail buck was found dumped in a ditch southeast of Bismarck. They say evidence at the scene indicated the deer was likely shot in another location and dumped at the Lincoln Road site. A landowner discovered the buck on November 30. Game wardens determined it had…

Local activist who admitted stealing state grant money withdraws guilty plea

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – A Fargo-area activist who pleaded guilty in October to felony theft of state grant money is changing her plea. According to court documents, Faith Dixon filed a motion to withdraw her guilty plea because she was given “bad legal advice” and “would never have pleaded guilty” if she understood the terms of the agreement. The motion…

“Stuff the Bus” Starts

FARGO — It’s been on a roll helping families fleeing domestic violence right here in our metro area for the past 16 years. But this year, the “Stuff the Bus” campaign is stepping on the gas, because the need is greater. KFGO and its sister stations put on the event, along with MATBUS and the Red River Children’s Advocacy Clinic….

Doosan Bobcat suing Caterpillar for patent infringement

MARSHALL, Texas (KFGO/KVRR) – Doosan Bobcat has filed lawsuits against Caterpillar in the U.S. and Europe, accusing its competitor of patent infringement. In a complaint filed in the Eastern District of Texas, West Fargo-based Doosan Bobcat is asking for a jury trial to settle alleged infringements of five patents. Those patents are for compact track loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, dozers,…

U.S. Treasury investigating Minnesota tax dollars possibly linked to Al-Shabaab

@SecScottBessent/X WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR/FOX9) — U.S. Treasury is looking into claims that Minnesotans’ tax money might have been misused to support the terrorist group Al-Shabaab. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the investigation via social media writing it was initiated due to concerns over the management of funds under the Biden Administration and Gov. Tim Walz. He says Treasury is working…

Preparations ongoing for Concordia’s 99th Christmas Concert

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Thousands of people will be making their way to this year’s 99th Concordia Christmas Concert. With this year’s theme, “Welcome All Wonders.” “The Welcome All Wonders is really about all of those things we celebrate on a yearly basis. All of those elements that go into making a Christmas concert happen. And today and this year,…