North Dakota News

Fargo’s Cajun Cafe closes

FARGO (KVRR) – A longtime Fargo restaurant has permanently closed.  The Cajun Cafe was a popular south Fargo dining destination for two decades. Owners Mary and Gary Gilbertson announced the closure on social media. “After 20 years we have decided to close the restaurant. We are thankful and blessed to have served and met so many wonderful people. Thank you…

Voters Reject $86 Million Bond Referendum For Grand Forks Public Schools

Referendum Would Have Funded New School & Repairs Throughout District

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The votes are in for the $86 million school bond referendum for Grand Forks Public Schools. According to unofficial results from the district, both measures are defeated. The ballot that contained two questions. One was to approve the overall bond. An overwhelming majority, more than 69%, voted no on that question. The second question was to…

Fargo Native is Making Her Way to the Miss America Pageant

"It felt like the stars aligned. I believe it was God's plan and finally, the time was right,"

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo native is representing North Dakota this year at the Miss America pageant. “It felt like the stars aligned. I believe it was God’s plan and finally, the time was right,” Miss North Dakota Reyna Bergstrom said. Bergstrom’s wishes are coming true. After six years of competing for the title, she’s finally Miss North Dakota….

Ordinance could repeal Fargo’s Wildlife Management Program

"The number one concern that we have is public safety."

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Police Department is hearing public input on an ordinance to possibly remove the city’s Wildlife Management Program. “The number one concern that we have is public safety. Obviously with the growth and population and development in this city especially on the south side. We have concerns that the increase in density is raising the…

New downtown mural greet locals & tourists

A Fargo postcard themed painting marks the 51st Greetings Tour mural across the nation

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A artist on a greetings tour is greeting the heart of downtown Fargo with a work of art. As part of their 51st mural across the nation, Victor Ving and his wife have pulled out their paint brushes to give locals and tourists a postcard themed painting to check out while out and about. The mural…

A New Pollinator Garden is planted in South Fargo

Pollinator Week is bringing awareness to struggling pollinating species, including some birds.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In honor of Pollinator Week, Audubon Dakota is teaming up with the Fargo Parks District to establish a new pollinator garden. The new garden is at Orchard Glen. This location is part of the Audubon bird-friendly community initiative. This week is designated to bring awareness to struggling pollinating species, including some birds. Volunteers came out to…

Richman elected Chairman of Tri-College University Board of Directors

FARGO (KVRR) – North Dakota State College of Science President John Richman has been elected to serve at the board chairman of Tri-College University. The partnership is comprised of Concordia College, Minnesota State University Moorhead, North Dakota State University, Minnesota State Community and Technical College and North Dakota State College of Science. The partnership has a combined 35,000 full and…

Downtown Fargo’s Twist closes, ‘new concept’ coming soon

FARGO (KVRR) – A lack of workers and rising expenses have forced a downtown Fargo restaurant to close its doors. Twist, located at 220 Broadway, is closed, effective today. The eatery announced on social media that the closure was necessary because of labor and supply chain challenges and continually rising costs of ingredients and supplies. “We are reconsidering our approach…

86 year-old woman gets probation in pedestrian’s death

BISMARCK, N.D. – An 86-year-old woman who struck and killed a pedestrian and then left the scene of the crash has been sentenced to two years of probation. Bertha Harper of Bismarck earlier pleaded guilty to negligent homicide and failure to report an accident in the June 2020 death of Amber Rebel. The 33-year-old woman was struck outside a Bismarck…