FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The $140 million Fargodome renovation vote failed, sending the plan back to square one. Voters were asked to approve a .25% increase in the sales tax and a 3% increase in the lodging tax to pay for the remodel and addition of conference space. 4,122 people voted for the project while 3,846 voted against it. It…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Scheels Skating Rink at Broadway Square is open for the season and there’s a party to celebrate. The rink located in the heart of downtown, opened this past Friday, despite our warmer than average weather. People are welcomed to come out for live music and hot chocolate from Black Coffee and Waffle Bar. The party…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – When she was 4-years-old, Gowri Pillai saw a woman sitting on a bucket. She asked her parents if they could give her food and the fund began. Bobcat, CrossFit Fargo and Move Chiropractic are just a few of the local companies who have donated to the Drive. Last year, the food drive raised $5,541 in…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- The people with Memory Cafe are doing their part to help people before the cold weather hits. The nonprofit has been making blankets that will be donated to five charities: Down Home, Jeremiah Project, Ronald McDonald House, Women’s Care Center, and Churches United. The group attempted to make 90 blankets in 90 minutes or one blanket every…
FARGO — A youth homeless activist is sharing his story of life on the street to help other kids struggling in the metro this morning. Josh Bell works for Youthworks now, helping kids who are in the position he was once in. Bell says he was kicked out of the house when he was just 17. He says the experience…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Salvation Army Red Kettle at West Acres Mall was stolen Monday night. The Salvation Army says witnesses saw two people yank the kettle from its stand just before a driver was arriving to pick it up around 8 p.m. The suspects have not been identified. It is also unknown how much money they got away…
CAVALIER CO., N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — An arrest is made and a van stolen from a Fargo dealership in an early Monday morning burglary has been recovered in northeastern North Dakota. 42-year-old Jason Duerr of Devils Lake was arrested near Nekoma. He’s in the Pembina County Jail on charges related to the theft of the 2023 Ram cargo van from FF…
Former Bison Head Coach Craig Bohl (Wyoming Athletics)FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Former NDSU Bison Head Coach Craig Bohl announced his retirement with Wyoming football, ending a decorated career in coaching. Coach Bohl led the Bison to three straight FCS championships in the early 2010s. Bohl had a 104-32 coaching record with the Green and Yellow. Including a perfect 15-0 in…
FARGO (KVRR) – Voters in Fargo have rejected a sales tax increase for a $140 million overhaul and expansion for the Fargodome. “We’re going to have to do a post-analysis of why you voted against it,” said Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney. “And maybe we shouldn’t have bunched both the convention center and the FARGODOME together. Nearly 52% of voters cast…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The quarter – cent sales tax increase and 3% lodging tax hike would fund the proposed multi-million dollar expansion to the dome. “You know it’s tough because everything is in paper today but I do know that we’re into our fourth box of ballets so we’re over the 4,000 mark”, says Inspector at the Ramada Inn…
