FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Thousands of runners are flowing into Fargo for the Fargo Marathon for various events. The 5k happened Friday night. There was also a virtual 5k for people who couldn’t make it. Mayor Mahoney says Fargo is ranked number one in health in the country, the city buzzes around the marathon and it brings the community together…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Plaza Azteca Mexican Restaurant reopens after a shooting that injured a mother and her baby. The restaurant is donating 50 percent of the day’s proceeds to Lucia Garcia and her seven-month-old son. Many were still in shock hearing about how Malik Gill of Moorhead opened fire on his girlfriend and their baby. “My gosh. I just…
FARGO (KVRR) – A Bismarck non-profit is taking aim at a Fargo city commissioner, just weeks ahead of the June municipal election. A flyer showing up in Fargo mailboxes highlights an incident last year when Commissioner Dave Piepkorn raised his right fist with his middle finger extended during a tense city commission meeting. The incident was captured on video posted…
MINOT, N.D. (KVRR) – Minot State University names its Summer Theatre stage after alumnus and Minot native Josh Duhamel. It’s part of the university’s 2.8 million dollar renovation project for the amphitheater overlooking campus. It’s expected to be completed next month before the start of its 57th season. “I played football at Minot State and every day at practice we…
PEMBINA, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – A Winnipeg-based company that owns Motor Coach Industries is closing its Pembina, North Dakota manufacturing plant by the end of the year. Mayor Mike Fitzgerald says he learned of the decision in a letter from the parent company, New Flyer Industries, which also has a plant in Crookston, Minnesota. Fitzgerald says the move will put more…
COLUMBUS, N.D. (KVRR) – Snow covered portions of western North Dakota Friday morning. North Dakota DOT cameras show a light blanket of snow fell overnight in the Columbus area, near the Canada border in Burke County. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags: COLUMBUS, may, north dakota, snow
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough, a Stillwater, Minnesota native, comes to Fargo’s VA Medical Center to discuss how veterans benefit from President Biden’s Unity Agenda. It includes a better national suicide prevention hotline for vets, efforts to reduce veteran homelessness and investing in a caregiver support program. North Dakota State University’s partnership is a…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – After Wednesday’s shooting that injured the mother and her baby, court records show Malik Gill had a history of domestic violence. An expert at the YWCA emphasizes the importance of understanding the signs of an abusive relationship. She says when people think of domestic violence, they think of physicality instead of emotional violence which includes controlling…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sports legends Kent Hrbek, Paul Molitor and Chad Greenway are coming to Fargo next month for All-Star Week and the 38th Annual Roger Maris Celebrity Golf Tournament. The 18-hole tournament tees off at Rose Creek Golf Course on June 16. A 9-hole scramble will take place at Osgood Golf Course. In addition to Hrbek, Molitor and…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Red River Valley Swat Team is called in to execute a search warrant in Moorhead after a man is arrested during a traffic stop. 35-year-old Richard Torres and 24-year-old John Lopez, both of Moorhead, were under investigation for felony firearms violations. Both men are now behind bars for felony possession of ammunition and firearms. Swat was…
