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West Fargo’s Donny Schatz replaced at Tony Stewart Racing

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (KFGO) – Minot native Donny Schatz is out at Tony Stewart Racing. Schatz has been replaced at Tony Stewart Racing, effective immediately. In a statement issued by Inside Line Promotions, team owner Stewart said “the achievements we’ve accomplished together are something that I’ll always be proud of, but in the past few years we’ve weathered changes in the…

Watch: Moorhead Police News Conference

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Local law enforcement officials hold a news conference to discuss the police-involved shooting deaths of two people in Moorhead. Three Fargo police officers are on standard paid administrative leave. The officers are members of the Red River Valley SWAT Team. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is leading the investigation. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News, North…

Concert Series: Aaron Lewis concert canceled while two more shows are announced for country fans and kids

FARGO, N.D (KVRR) — Our recent wet and stormy weather is forcing the cancelation of Aaron Lewis’ concert Thursday night at UP District Festival Field. Jade Presents, the promoter of the show, says repairs need to be made to the venue grounds. Tickets purchased through Tickets300 or Etix will be automatically refunded, but it could take up to 30 days…

Battling Back-to-School Stress with Essentia Health

FARGO — Back to school season is starting soon, and you think the school supply shopping list is stressful… it might be nothing compared to how stressed your kid is feeling. That’s partly because children are facing a lot of pressure to perform academically at earlier and earlier ages than ever before, say child mental health experts. Children who may…

Update: Minnesota BCA investigating ‘use of force’ incident in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says it is investigating a “use-of-force incident” involving multiple law enforcement agencies in Moorhead. Moorhead police officers responded to an apartment complex in the 2400 block of 3rd Avenue N. around 8:50 p.m. Monday for a report of a disturbance. The Red River Valley SWAT team responded as the situation…

Drowning victim on Cass Lake, Minnesota identified as assistant principal at Grafton High School

CASS LAKE, Minn. (KVRR) — Family, friends and former classmates are mourning the loss of a Grafton, North Dakota man who drowned on Cass Lake in north central Minnesota on Saturday. 41-year-old Jon Koehmstedt was the athletic director and assistant principal for 7-12 at Grafton High School and Junior High. The sheriff’s office says he jumped into the water to…

Randy’s University Diner announces plans to move to new location

Randy’s University Diner on University Drive S., Fargo.FARGO (KVRR) — Randy’s Diner on South University Drive shared some big news with customers on their Facebook page. After 26 years in the current location, Randy’s is moving across the street to Midtown Market, on the former Kmart lot. They say they have outgrown their current location and it’s too expensive to…

Fargo Police hold news conference over ongoing investigations into multiple incidents

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Over the last two weeks, Fargo Police have responded to multiple incidents that have brought concerns from the public on their safety within the city. Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski has stated numerous times the city is safe, but the question still remains. “We’re getting a lot of cooperation from our community. The city overall has…

Mosquito spraying planned in Cass County, Fargo, West Fargo, Grand Forks and East Grand Forks

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Crews will be back out spraying for mosquitoes this evening in rural Cass County. Vector Control crews will start after 8 p.m. They plan to spray in Fargo and West Fargo on Tuesday night starting around 7:45. Mosquito spraying is also planned for Tuesday night between 8 and midnight in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks,…

Federal judge moves to protect humanities funding axed by Trump administration

Attendees listen to a presentation by podcaster and author Kate Bowler organized by Humanities North Dakota in Fargo in 2024. (Photo provided by Humanities North Dakota)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Humanities North Dakota says its financial future looks more stable after a federal judge indicated the executive branch was wrong to cancel two years of nationwide humanities grants. The…