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More protests against I.C.E. actions held this weekend in the FM Metro

February 1, 2026

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Protests against I.C.E. and the actions of the Trump administration continue. Following the economic blackout on Friday, were more demonstrations in Moorhead on Saturday and then the largest protest of all today in Fargo. It began at 1 P.M. outside the federal courthouse in Fargo and then marched down to Broadway Square, where the crowd remained…

Hotdish Festival Sells Out Brewhalla Yet Again

The 8th installment of what's become a beloved regional tradition featured fourteen restaurants serving up comfort and competing for supremacy.

February 1, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – “It sold out a month after we announced tickets. So I think it was sold out in November,” laughed Carly Montplaisir, events director for Brewhalla. The team at Brewhalla figured they had a pretty good idea on their hands when they came up with the Hotdish Festival eight years ago – but even they are impressed…

Frostival Returns for 10th and Final Installment

Organizers say there will be another winter-based celebration next year, just not under the Frostival name.

February 1, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Moorhead’s biggest winter celebration forged ahead this Saturday in the face of roaring winds and encroaching snow. Frostival took place on January 31 at both the Hjemkomst Center and adjacent Viking Ship Park. There were plenty of indoor and outdoor activities to choose from, ranging from face painting to ice skating and sledding as well as…

Together for Free School Meals Hosts Signature-Gathering Pop-Ups

The events also served as ways for organizers to let locals know how to spread copies of the petition if they were so interested.

February 1, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Following the North Dakota Senate’s rejection of a bill in January that would have provided free school meals to students in the state, a coalition supporting the cause is redoubling their efforts. Together for Free School Meals held two pop-up signature gathering and petition training events this Saturday, one in Jamestown and one in Fargo. The…

5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from ICE facility in Texas

February 1, 2026

KVRR Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held at an ICE facility in Texas, have been released following a judge’s order. They have returned to Minnesota, according to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro. The boy and his dad, Adrian Conejo Arias, who is originally from Ecuador, were detained in a Minneapolis…

Man who died in a house fire near Wadena, MN on Thursday is identified

February 1, 2026

TJ Nelson,

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — The man who died in a fire west of Wadena, Minnesota on Thursday night has been identified as 73-year-old David Hanes. Several deputies and fire departments were called to his home for a structure fire and found Hanes unresponsive inside. He was taken to Astera Hospital in Wadena where he died. A dog also…

Grand Forks Crash Leads to DUI Arrest, Damage to Intersection

The Grand Forks Police Department says temporary stop signs will be used at the intersection until repairs can be made.

February 1, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – An intersection in Grand Forks will look slightly different for the near future following an early-morning crash on February 1. The Grand Forks Police Department says just after midnight, a person named Orton Andrews was driving a 2001 Dodge Ram eastbound on Gateway Drive when they left the roadway and struck a traffic signal pole…

Man Injured After Altercation Leads to Stabbing

Police say the two men involved in the altercation were known to each other. The person suspected of committing the stabbing was detained without incident.

January 31, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A man sustained serious injuries following a midday stabbing in downtown Fargo on January 31. The Fargo Police Department says they received a report of that stabbing just after noon and responded to the scene in the 500 block of Broadway. Their investigation led them to learn that two individuals got into a physical altercation, during…

Local Businesses Participate In Nationwide Protest

More than a dozen area-owned businesses participate in the nationwide shutdown on Friday

January 30, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Many local businesses have announced on social media that they would not be open on Friday to join in the nationwide protest against ICE. While there are some who are open, they say they are showing other ways to support in solidarity. “We thought it was really important to participate in this to show our solidarity…

A Hot Time in the Old Town: 8th Annual Hotdish Festival

January 30, 2026

Emily Welker,

FARGO — It’s one of the hottest tickets in town, at one of the coldest times. The eighth annual Fargo Hotdish Festival is this weekend, and one contender is hoping to turn the tables on the competition. Last year’s “Most Creative” and “People’s Choice” winner, the Jasper Hotel in downtown, is vying to be a contender for this year’s top…