FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The union on strike since Tuesday at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts are heading back to work Friday after a tentative deal over wages is reached. Economists say if the strike continues it would cost the U.S. economy greatly. With the thousands of dockworkers still on strike, it is estimated that if the strike…
WARROAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Northern Minnesota’s newest arts, culture, and events center is opening on Saturday. Warroad RiverPlace will be holding a family-friendly “grand welcoming” of the new state-of-the-art facility located along the bank of the Warroad River. You’ll be able to take a tour of the 20,000-square-foot, multipurpose building which is home to an art gallery; a 320-seat performance…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A traffic alert out of Moorhead for Friday afternoon. A section of 20th Street will be closed for the Moorhead High School Parade. From 4:15 p.m. until 5:30 p.m., 20th Street from 14th Avenue South to 24th Avenue South will be closed to traffic. Alternate routes will need to be used during that time. Categories: Local…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Lineworkers from a number of Minnesota communities are heading to states impacted by Hurricane Helene. Xcel Energy is sending more than 100 employees to help restore power. They are from Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas. Minnesota electric co-ops are sending 80 lineworkers to aid in power restoration. Those from our region include…
FARGO (KVRR) – The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has filed a lawsuit against several social media platforms, claiming the companies’ products are creating a “youth mental health crisis.” The 158-page complaint was filed in California Superior Court in Los Angeles County. Meta Platforms, Facebook, Instagram, Snap, TikTok, ByteDance, Google, Alphabet and YouTube are the defendants. “Recognizing the power of engaging…
HAWLEY, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the state fire marshal’s office is investigating a blaze yesterday that damaged Taracon Precast near Hawley. Around a dozen fire departments from Clay, Becker and Norman Counties responded and had the fire under control within about two hours. Taracon Precast, owned by the Spring Prairie Hutterite Colony, manufactures concrete panels…
UPDATE: As of 2:43 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, The Fargo Police Department can confirm Nathan has been located and is safe. The FPD would like to thank the community for their assistance in helping locate Nathan. FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police are asking for help finding a missing and endangered teen. They say Nathan Jacobson, 14, was…
FARGO — It’s less than a month until Halloween, and Halloweenies tend to start to quake in their boots this time of year at the thought we might be caught without a costume on the big day. But Fargo based maskmaker and costumer “Vincent Thorn” has you covered this Halloween, both literally and figuratively. He launched his in-store selection of…
FARGO — If you’re in the market for a guy who’s good-looking, gentle, great with kids and game for almost anything, you’ve got to check out Gareth. The husky-shepherd cross comes to Pet Connection with the help of 4 Luv of Dog volunteer Ashley Morken, who confesses she’s got a great connection with the 2-ish year old dog. Gareth is…
HAWLEY, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO 845PM UPDATE) — Crews from at least ten fire departments were called on to fight a large fire at Taracon Precast northwest of Hawley which broke out late this afternoon. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the Hawley and Glyndon fire departments were dispatched first and reported heavy, black smoke at the site. The company reported that…
