FARGO — You know what they say: it don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing. And now, you can raise your backswing while you raise money to beat cancer at the second annual Swing Training event today. It’s the official kickoff to this year’s Roger Maris All-Star Week. Former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway, North Dakota State…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A social media advertising campaign highlights the F-M Convention and Visitor’s Bureau list of LGBTQ+ friendly businesses in the area. The list is made up of businesses that have tagged themselves as LGBTQ+ friendly on Google. The CVB compiled the list as part of their ongoing efforts to showcase the inclusiveness of the metro to travelers…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Lately there has been more and more concerning cases of violence in downtown Fargo. Earlier this month, a man was beaten badly and on Monday night there were numerous gunshots fired near Island Park. “We have officers in the downtown area,” said Fargo Police Captain Bill Ahlfeldt. “We have officers that are patrolling all areas of…
FARGO (KFGO/KVRR) – Court documents are providing more information about a downtown Fargo assault that left one man with serious injuries to his head and face. Travice Ledoux, 36, was arrested Friday, and is charged with aggravated assault and accomplice to aggravated assault. According to court records, Ledoux – known in those documents as suspect #4 – was one of…
FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – Contract negotiations are described by a union leader as “intense” as the union representing production workers at the CNH Manufacturing Plant in Fargo continue. The contract, covering about 800 hourly employees, expires on Sunday. A union representative says Local 2525 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is seeking higher pay, and health care…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Apparently Pete is popular. Jade Presents says due to popular demand, a second show has been added to Pete Davidson’s stop at Fargo Theatre on July 5. The first show starts at 6:15 pm with the second show at 10 pm. They are for mature audiences only. Tickets will cost you between $78 and $128 at…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – UND’s Energy and Environmental Research Center has landed a major award to study enhanced oil recovery. The Department of Energy is giving the center $11.6 million to investigate how CO2 injected into an unconventional reservoir in the Bakken Formation will result in increased oil and gas production. They will also look into the feasibility for…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Zandbroz Variety will close its door this summer for good after 33 years in business. The owners of the book and gift store say they plan to close in June. In a post to Facebook, Greg and Renee say it’s time to begin a new chapter. They called out the support from customers who helped them,…
FARGO (KFGO/KVRR) – Someone spray painted the mural on the south wall of Bernie’s Wines & Liquors on South University Drive over the weekend. General Manager John Langdahl says it happened Saturday night or Sunday morning. “Staff came in Sunday morning to open the store like it was any other day and within the first half-hour, we had multiple customers…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In texts obtained by KVRR Local News, former Executive Director of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority Joel Paulsen said he believes that Board Chair Shelly Carlson and Chief Counsel John Shockley violated the Joint Powers Agreement, governance policies, and North Dakota law when they attempted to place him on administrative leave prior to his resignation. In…
