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Bill requiring Legacy Fund disclosure website sees support in North Dakota Legislature

April 7, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Rep. Bernie Satrom, R-Jamestown, speaks on the House floor on March 25, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The state may soon start development on a new website detailing its Legacy Fund holdings after the North Dakota Senate last week unanimously passed an investment transparency bill. The Legacy Fund, worth more than $12 billion as of…

Teen arrested after gunshots heard in south Fargo

April 7, 2025

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A 17-year-old was arrested Sunday afternoon after police responded to a report of gunshots heard in south Fargo. Sgt. Chris Mathson says the call came in at 3:16 p.m. in the 3300 block of 42nd Street S. When they got there, officers found multiple people who matched the descriptions given by witnesses. The 17-year-old was arrested for…

Von Maur Celebrates Grand Opening at West Acres

Crowds turned out in force to see the transformation of the space that had sat vacant since Herberger's went out of business mid-2018.

April 6, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Heirs to the von Maur lineage work together to cut the ribbon unveiling the Fargo store to the public.FARGO, N.D. – “Honestly, it’s the best turnout I’ve seen in maybe my whole career,” said the CEO of Von Maur, Jim von Maur. That’s saying a lot for a department store chain that was founded in 1872 and boasted 38 locations…

Midwest Derby Convention Spreads Knowledge, Showcases Action

The session at the John E. Carlson Coliseum began with instructional workshops before featuring some hard-hitting matches.

April 6, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Participants picking up new skills on the Coliseum floor.FARGO, N.D. – People of all skill levels flocked to Fargo this weekend to pick up a couple of pointers in roller derby. The Fargo-Moorhead Derby Girls hosted the Midwest Derby Convention at the John E. Carlson Coliseum. The primary goal was instruction, as derby experts signed up to lead workshops on…

Stay Inn Bathroom Fan Fire Triggers Large Fire Department Response in Grand Forks

April 6, 2025

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Fire Department responds to a small fire at Stay Inn. The call came in around 5 a.m. at 1000 42nd Street North for a general fire alarm. Crews arrived to find smoke and upgraded the call to a full alarm. They found the smoke coming from a bathroom fan in an unoccupied room…

Nordic Gala Builds Enthusiasm for Scandinavian Festival

The event featured a silent auction of many Scandinavian nicknacks, plus a traditional Norwegian meal.

April 6, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Some of the hand-crafted traditional offerings at the Nordic Gala’s silent auction.FARGO, N.D. – It was a Norwegian extravaganza at the Kringen Lodge this Saturday as local groups begin to gear up for this summer’s Scandinavian Festival. The annual Nordic Gala took place in the familiar haunt for the Sons of Norway. The evening kicked off with a social and…

Third Annual Fooler’s Ball Brings Strange Brews to Brewhalla

55 different breweries poured their oddest concoctions at the event.

April 6, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Two of the hundreds of beer options available for thirsty Foolers.FARGO, N.D. – The excitement was palpable at Brewhalla before the third annual Fooler’s Ball even began. The goal of the ball is to show off as many strange brews as humanly possible. 55 different breweries set up shop, with one even coming all the way from Greece – delighting…

Protest Fills Both Sides of Veterans Memorial Bridge

The protest was one of many nationwide, organized under the "Hands off Day of Action" general umbrella.

April 6, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

A few of the many signs on display.FARGO, N.D. – Protests against President Trump and the actions of his cabinet members, especially Elon Musk, have become fairly common as of late. The one that took place Saturday afternoon on the Veterans Memorial Bridge, though, dwarfed many other prior efforts. Organizers estimated that about 2,000 people turned up, waving signs and…

“It’s Circus Time,” El Zagal Shrine Circus is Back For 73rd Annual Circus at the Fargodome

April 4, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The El Zagal Shrine Circus has brought many ready for the performances and magic of the show. With six performances planned this weekend at the Fargodome, the performers are ready to get this show on the road. “Here in Fargo, people seem to love it and we keep getting people here. And I think people enjoy…

LIVE: A Return to Elevated and Personalized Retail

April 4, 2025

Emily Welker,

FARGO — Workers at West Acres’s newest department sore are putting the final touches in place ahead of the Von Maur grand opening celebration Saturday morning. The company bills itself as an elevated shopping experience that offers hands-on, personalized customer service. They have free gift wrapping, free shipping, and in-house alterations. They also offer a variety of products from smaller,…