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Veteran suspended from volunteering at Fargo National Cemetery after outhouse opposition

United Patriotic Bodies Commander Jason Hicks is suspended from volunteering at the Fargo National Cemetery for six months by VA officials.

July 25, 2022

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – United Patriotic Bodies Commander Jason Hicks is suspended from volunteering at the Fargo National Cemetery for six months by VA officials. It’s because of claims of intimidation and harassment in opposing an outhouse proposal. Tom Krabbenhoft says there was no due process and the punishment was just handed out. We received an email from David Huth,…

Dilworth Police and Minnesota Twins teach life through baseball

Dilworth Police and the Minnesota Twins team up to play ball with kids at free baseball clinic.

July 24, 2022

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DILWORTH, M.N. (KVRR)- Dozens of kids came out to Bob Marshall Field to get better, they were put through drills to learn the basics of baseball. The clinic was filled with kids from ages six to 12, they were given first hand instruction from coaches and trainers who work with professional ball players. We’re all former players. So it’s really…

Glyndon celebrates history with community

It featured a parade, a car show and all types of activities for all ages

July 23, 2022

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GLYNDON, Minn. (KVRR) — Glyndon, Minnesota celebrates their history with their traditional Glyndon Days celebration. People that live in Glyndon Minnesota say they are a proud community, a tight nit and supportive unit. Some say It’s a quiet town, but they know how to celebrate their history. “We’ve had a lot of events going on this week, today we have…

Liberian Independance Day gathering brings celebration to Dilworth

Liberia declared it's independence in 1847 and every July 26th they celebrate in their country.

July 22, 2022

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DILWORTH, M.N. (KVRR) — In the Fargo Moorhead region and throughout the United States the Liberian people celebrate the weekend before. Leaders from the United Liberians Association say they all celebrate the weekend before in America because of the work schedule, during the week. They want to make sure everyone can be present to celebrate and July 26th falls on…

Crumbl sets up shop in West Fargo

July 22, 2022

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WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A new cookie experience is hitting West Fargo with the opening of Crumbl Cookies on Veterans Boulevard and 24th Avenue East. They’re known by some for their flavors of the week and their signature pink box. People lined up to get their cookies, and staff seemed pleased with the opening day turnout. This week at…

Portion of Moorhead’s 20th/21st Street underpass opens, work continues near High School

July 22, 2022

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MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The City of Moorhead hoped to open the 20th and 21st Street underpass today, but there’s still work to be done. Main Avenue is open from 19th Street South to Oakway and 20th Street South is drivable from 6th Avenue South to Main Avenue. Work continues on 21st Street from Main to Fourth Avenue by the…

Body found in a lake near Lengby Thursday morning identified

July 22, 2022

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LENGBY, Minn. (KVRR) — A man found dead in a lake near Lengby, Minnesota is identified as 65 year old Raymond Larson of Fosston. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a man found dead in Spring Lake Thursday morning after 9 a.m. Larson was transported to UND Forensic Pathology for an autopsy which found no evidence…

MPCA reviews proposed Crookston soybean plant

July 22, 2022

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CROOKSTON, Minn. – The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency released its draft Environmental Assessment Worksheet for the planned Epitome Energy soybean processing facility in Crookston. Epitome Energy is planning a new soybean crush and extraction facility that would process up to 42 million bushels of soybeans per year. The facility will produce up to 450 million pounds of crude oil, just…

Speakers take the stage to share ideas at TEDxFargo

One of the speakers included North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum

July 21, 2022

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The F-M community and others across the country come to downtown Fargo for the 11th annual TEDx Talk Conference. Every year, there’s a theme at TEDxFargo. In 2019, it was about moving forward. This year, it’s about going beyond ways to explore boundaries to look forward to what’s possible. Twelve speakers from all walks of…

Food Truck & Flea Market Festival is a hit among F-M community

It was a nice escape from the workplace where people enjoyed tacos, sandwiches and ice cream

July 21, 2022

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s the second Scheels Arena Food Truck and Flea Market Festival of the summer and the F-M community treated themselves to goodies and sunshine. This is the first year Scheels Arena is hosting this festival and organizers say they plan to bring it back every month of the summer season. One of the more popular…