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MPCA fines American Crystal Sugar $16,000

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says American Crystal Sugar failed to collect fecal samples and exceeded their fecal sample limit at their Moorhead and East Grand Forks locations in 2024. The MPCA says the violations were discovered during a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency investigation.  The company was fined $16,000. The violations occurred on five separate…

North Dakota dairy farm plans to add processing; bill would add state incentives

A cow feeds inside the barn at the North Dakota State University dairy research facility in Fargo on March 14, 2025. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota’s struggling dairy industry could get a boost from a new milk processing plant and state incentives for more processing. As North Dakota House Agriculture Committee members heard testimony…

Fargo Catholic bishop calls Trump immigration policy ‘drastic’ but in some cases, necessary

FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo’s Roman Catholic bishop is speaking out about the sweeping immigration changes being made by the Trump Administration. Diocese of Fargo Bishop John Folda discussed the new policy in an exclusive interview with KVRR Local News. Folda says that while the Church “has never advocated for wide-open borders” because nations need to protect their citizens, he adds…

“Battle of the Buns” Combines Cooking and Musical Competition

The event, put on by the non-profit Love Your Buns, aims to raise awareness regarding colon cancer.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – While there were many kinds of cakes and pies available for consumption, the 4th annual Battle of the Buns also featured some rockin’ competition. “First year we had just the battle of the bands, second and third years we had baking competitions,” explained Jarod DCamp, executive director of Love Your Buns. “So, bringing it all together,…

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) established Problem Gambling Awareness Month in 2003 to increase public awareness about problem gambling while promoting prevention, treatment and recovery services.

FARGO, N.D. – It’s Selection Sunday for the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament, and pretty soon a lot of people are going to come down with a case of bracket fever. But, if you plan on wagering any money on the games, it’s important to do so responsibly. March is actually problem gambling awareness month. While online sportsbook betting is not…

4th Annual Corgi Races and Bring Your Dog to the Game Night

The immensely popular promotion caused fans and their furry friends to pack Scheels Arena.

FARGO, N.D. – Hockey players weren’t the only ones skidding around on the ice at the Fargo Force game last night. That’s right – it was time for everyone’s favorite promotion – corgi races! This was the fourth annual corgi race/bring your dog to the game night, so there were many breeds of good boys and girls all throughout Scheels…

Celebration of Chinese Culture Comes to Fargo Public Library

The event was the fourth in the running series "Know My Culture."

FARGO, N.D. – Traditional forms of Chinese dance were just some of the ways people got a taste of Chinese culture at the Fargo Public Library this weekend. The event was part of the “Know My Culture” series. This particular iteration came from the North Dakota Asian-American Arts and Cultural Initiative. It also featured a presentation on Chinese history, and…

UPDATE: Highway Patrol Continues Investigation Into Fatal Bicycle Crash

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A suspect’s vehicle has been located in connection with the crash that struck and killed a bicyclist in Fargo Wednesday night. The suspect’s identity has not yet been released and investigation into the incident is ongoing by the North Dakota Highway Patrol. — FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol is asking for the…

Major Storm Front Brewing Late Friday Evening Into Saturday Evening

(KVRR) — A major storm front is expected to hit parts of North Dakota into west central Minnesota starting later this evening into Saturday evening. Scattered thunderstorms were expected to start sometime this afternoon with gusty winds, lightning, and small hail. Rain will change into freezing rain from west to east tonight. Snow is to be expected to start in…

KVRR’s Very Own Evening Anchors Are Interviewed By Horace High School Students

HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) — Horace High School broadcast students switched the tables on KVRR’s evening anchors, Alison Voorhees and TJ Nelson, with their very own interview. Students conducting the interview gave an insight into the start of both Voorhees and Nelson’s careers. Nelson was once a radio host before moving into the TV news industry starting as a weatherman at…