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Second Annual Community Veteran Stand Down Event

The event was all about celebrating veterans and trying to connect them with resources that could improve their lives.

September 11, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Community organizations took time on this anniversary of September 11th to honor veterans and to help provide them with the resources they need. It was all part of the second annual Veteran Stand Down event held at Broadway Square. Vendors and services set up booths to offer veterans everything from free haircuts to information on how…

Fargo Police Department Releases Report, Body Camera Footage From June 7th Assault

Fargo Police Department Release Body Camera Video, Reports Regarding June 7 Assault

Joseph Manitowabi pled guilty to three felony charges for his role in the assault, and will serve two years in prison.

September 11, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The original video showing Joseph Manitowabi punching three Fargo police officers before making his escape – captured by KVRR’s Alex Bertsch – became an immediate sensation when it was uploaded on June 7th. The Fargo Police Department, though, says this snippet only tells part of a multifaceted story. They say that an officer in the city’s…

Volunteers Set Out To Clean Fargo National Cemetery

Annual patriot’s cleaning day event brings double the volunteers

September 11, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — About seventy people took to Fargo National Cemetery to clean headstones. An annual event taking place on September 11th. “It’s an honor. So, one of the reasons why we do it is to remember their name. Never let them live a second death. That these people meant something that their service meant something. And we continue…

Man wanted in armed robbery in north Fargo on Tuesday is arrested

September 11, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A man wanted for an armed robbery in north Fargo earlier this week has been arrested. Fargo Police took 29-year-old Nathanial Smith into custody this afternoon in the 1400 block of 34th Street South. Smith, who has no permanent address, was identified as the suspect in the robbery on Tuesday morning in the 300 block of…

Minot-based ‘Rocky’s’ to take over former Taco John’s in south Fargo

September 11, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Minot fast food restaurant is coming to Fargo. Rocky’s Burgers, Franks and Fries will replace the former Taco John’s along 32nd Avenue South. Work is currently being done on the building. There will be new plumbing, electrical, siding and signage. Rocky’s has a long list of ground steak burgers, loaded hot dogs, grilled chicken sandwichs…

Pet Connection: Meet Goggles

September 11, 2025

Emily Welker,

FARGO — Goggles is the most gratifying kind of kitten — the type of cat that, the instant you pick him up to cuddle him, he starts to purr. This little bundle of fun and snuggles is only four months old, and came in to Homeward Animal Shelter by way of the pound. By then, he had picked up the…

Response to federal disaster aid request for June storms delayed more than usual, ND official says

September 11, 2025

KVRR Staff,

EAST of ENDERLIN, ND – June 23, 2025: A tornado on June 20, 2025, bent signs and destroyed a shelter belt along N.D. Route 46, about 3 miles east of Enderlin, N.D.BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota is still waiting on a response to its request for federal disaster relief to help communities damaged by June tornadoes. Gov….

Roaster, ductwork catch fire at Fargo SunButter facility

September 11, 2025

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – A roaster and ductwork caught fire Thursday morning at a SunButter facility in north Fargo. Fargo Fire Marshal Ryan Erickson says crews were called to a report of black smoke at 8:24 a.m. Crews arrived to find smoke and fire in a roaster and ductwork/chimney. A second alarm was called to bring in extra crews. The fire…

Special City Council Meeting in Harwood Turns Contentious

As it was a special meeting, councilors were not required to take public comment; those in attendance were angry they weren't allowed to have their voices heard.

September 10, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

HARWOOD, N.D. (KVRR) – Tensions boiled over in Harwood on the evening of September 10, as a special city council meeting regarding the proposed Applied Digital AI center ended with angry residents trying to make their voices heard. The special meeting was called to approve the rezoning of the land where the proposed data center will be located. Because Mayor…

Charley Johnson Officially Announces New Visit F M Ceo

Charley Johnson officially presents new Visit F-M CEO

September 10, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — For the past thirteen years, Charley Johnson was the Chief Executive Officer of Visit Fargo-Moorhead. Starting next week, he will finish that journey. “I think it’s going to be wonderful, it’ll be a big change for me to not go to work every day. But it’s probably about time you know. You get to a certain…