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Chuck E. Cheese Getting A Renovation and Its Animatronic Band Is Going Away

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/CNN) — Chuck E. Cheese is getting rid of its iconic animatronic band at all of its locations except for one. ‘Munch’s Make Believe Band’ will continue performing daily at the Chuck E. Cheese’s fun center in Northridge, California, near Los Angeles. The family entertainment and pizza chain is keeping the band at that location for nostalgic value….

“Reimagine Romkey” project receives $5 million to build new city pool

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The City of Moorhead is getting a new public swimming pool and Romkey Park is getting a makeover. The Department of the Interior-National Park Service has awarded $5 million to the project. It’s being made possible through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership program. The current swimming pool was built in 1958 and city leaders say it…

Moorhead Photographer Sentenced for Luring A Minor by Computer

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Moorhead man who crashed into pedestrian bridge pillars along I-94 in Fargo last December while being wanted for luring a minor, is sentenced in court. On Monday, 52-year-old Robby Njos entered an Alford plea to the charge meaning he doesn’t admit guilt, but admits that there is enough evidence for a conviction. He was sentenced…

County Officials: Possible Meteor In Beltrami County Captured on Video

BELTRAMI CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A possible meteor sighting over Beltrami County. This video was provided to the Beltrami County Emergency Communications Center. That was recorded around 6:40 tonight in the Nymore neighborhood of Bemidji. A very bright white/blue flash over the sky was followed by a loud explosion which was heard across much of southern Beltrami County. Numerous people reported…

LIVE: Gleaning The Lessons of A Hundred Years In Business

A new, locally-produced documentary hits the Fargo Theatre this week.

FARGO — A new documentary comes out this week at the Fargo Theatre that combines a passion for storytelling with a passion for agriculture. And it’s all about a combine company that’s a century old, established right here in the Midwest. Fargo-based Flint Group is releasing their documentary about one hundred years of Gleaner combines. Parts of it were shot…

Fargo Small Businesses gather for Holiday Edition of Love Your Local Small Business Expo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Holiday Edition of Love Your Local Small Business Expo showcased Fargo’s finest small businesses this weekend. Hundreds across Fargo and Moorhead toured local businesses and tried out some different samples at the biannual expo. Love your local also selects a charity to donate to each year. This year it was Friends of the children. Love…