FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In appreciation of local veterans, a Derby for the Vets race and silent auction took place in downtown Fargo to help raise funds in support of veterans. Members of the community rallied behind unique derby cars as they raced to celebrate the 9th Annual Derby for the Vets event. “We came up with this crazy idea…
FARGO, N.D. — A man is dead and another person is injured following an early morning crash on Great Northern Drive and 18th Street North in Fargo. Fargo Police responded to the crash at around 1 a.m. on Saturday where they found a badly damaged vehicle and an unresponsive man lying on the ground nearby. The 21-year-old was transported to…
FARGO, N.D. – This is the ninth year of the Derby for Veterans, and much of competition is speeding to get in. From local businesses to pine derby enthusiasts from out of state people are on edge to see if their cars qualify. This year the Derby for Vets team is expanding their streaming ability to bring the excitement to…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – After four months, Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney says an executive order requiring masks to be worn in public will expire on Thursday Feb. 18. Officials with Fargo Cass Public Health are hoping to change the Mayors mind and want the mask mandate extended. “If that mandate does go away it still has to be really strong…
FARGO, N.D. – Saturday marks the 95th year of NDSU’s Saddle and Sirloin’s Little International competition. Agriculture Students are preparing their animals for the show, whether that is shearing, cleaning, or feeding. This year there are 106 contestants showing animals, 50 curing ham and four students participating in a public speaking contest. Each student shows one of the animals they’ve…
FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney says a citywide executive order requiring masks to be worn in indoor public places will expire next Thursday, Feb. 18. Mahoney says the city will continue to strongly encourage mask use until the vaccination rate nears 100%, which he says, could be in June. The city mask mandate went into effect in October. …
FARGO (KVRR) – A restaurant that’s popular with NDSU Bison football fans in Frisco, Texas is moving into Fargo later this year. Twin Peaks will be located at 1515 42nd St. South. An opening date is expected in the fall. The company says in the months ahead, Twin Peaks plans to hire up to 150 employees for the Fargo location….
FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Police are warning of a rise in home burglaries on Fargo’s south side. Since mid-January, there have been five break-ins. Police spokesperson Jessica Schindeldecker says three of the burglaries were south of 32nd Avenue South and east of 25th Street. One was just south Prairiewood Golf Course and another near the Osgood Golf Course. Four of the…
BISMARCK , N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – A House committee held a hearing Friday on a bill that would require North Dakotans to reside in the state for one year before being eligible to vote. Hazelton Republican Rep. Jeff Magrum’s bill would extend the residency requirement from 30 days to one year for someone who moves to North Dakota from out of…
FARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo VA Health Care System is temporarily expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all veterans enrolled in VA healthcare, regardless of age. The vaccine will be distributed Friday, Feb. 12, Saturday, Feb.13 and Monday, Feb. 15. Fargo VA Spokesman Ross Tweten says the facility has the capacity to provide about 2,000 vaccinations. Veterans must be enrolled in…
