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Fargo massage therapy businesses must be licensed

Fargo Cass Public Health is behind an ordinance passed to regulate massage therapy that was passed in December and will be implemented this year.

May 17, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Cass Public Health is behind an ordinance passed to regulate massage therapy that was passed in December and will be implemented this year. The purpose of the ordinance is to license and regulate establishments that conduct massage procedures. Fargo is the first city in North Dakota to try this approach. Massage therapy owners should contact…

NDSU welcomes President David Cook

He is the university's 15th president and is excited to take the university to new heights.

May 17, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – David Cook is North Dakota State University’s 15th president and is excited to take the university to new heights. Cook comes from the University of Kansas where he was Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs and Economic Development. He says he can’t feel the shoes of former President Dean Bresciani, but wants to bring his passion and…

Fargo City Commission candidates discuss inclusion opportunities

May 17, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Hawthorne Neighborhood Association hosted a Fargo City Commission debate. Candidates shared how to make the city more welcoming to everyone. “We need to bring in the people that represent our city’s diversity and there’s a lot of it. As we can tell we are growing as a city,” Anna Johnson said. “I looked at our…

Alerus Center To Rock With The Rockzilla Summer Tour 2022

May 17, 2022

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The Rockzilla Summer Tour 2022 is making a stop at Alerus Center in Grand Forks. The lineup includes Papa Roach, Falling in Reverse, Hollywood Undead and Bad Wolves. The tour kicks off in East Providence, Rhode Island in July and comes to Grand Forks on Wednesday, August 10. VIP tickets and various pre-sales are available…

Possible Litigation Over Roers Construction’s Unbuilt Townhouses in Fargo

May 17, 2022

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fargo and developer Jim Roers could end up in court over seven townhouses that were promised but not built by Roers Construction. They were supposed to be a buffer between houses, large apartments and St. Paul Newman Center in the Roosevelt neighborhood. Roers blamed rising costs and congestion in the area for not building the townhouses….

Man who used gasoline to light charcoal grill hospitalized

May 17, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO (KVRR) – A man in Fargo was injured after pouring gasoline on a charcoal grill that was believed to be out. The incident happened Monday afternoon in the 600 block of Santa Cruz Drive South in Fargo. Fire department crews got the fire out soon after arriving on scene. The 35-year-old man was taken to the hospital by Sanford…

Ground broken for new Holy Cross Catholic Church in West Fargo

A dream 40 years in the making is becoming a reality for a church through patience and generous donations from the congregation and a Bismarck millionaire.

May 16, 2022

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- A dream 40 years in the making is becoming a reality for a church through patience and generous donations from the congregation and a Bismarck millionaire. The congregation couldn’t all attend service at one time because there wasn’t room for all 5,700 members. They are praising in a parish hall for the last six or seven…

Bishop of Fargo discusses abortion

The Supreme Court releases some opinions but not the one that has everyone talking: the possible overturn of abortion rights.

May 16, 2022

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Supreme Court releases some opinions but not the one that has everyone talking: the possible overturn of abortion rights. We talked to Bishop John Folda at the groundbreaking for the new Holy Cross Catholic Church in West Fargo. While we all await the decision of Roe V Wade, rallys were held over the weekend….

You Can “Meet In The Middle” When Diamond Rio Comes to West Fargo

May 16, 2022

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — EPIC Events is bringing Diamond Rio to West Fargo to perform at The Lights. The Grammy award winning country music group will hit the stage on Saturday, August 27, rain or shine. The band recently celebrated their 30th Anniversary and has sold more than 10 million albums. Tickets will cost between $34 and $49. They…

Task Force on stopping street racing voted down by Fargo City Commission

May 16, 2022

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A task force to address street racing concerns won’t be a solution as the City Commission votes it down. Commissioners Arlette Preston and John Strand were the only ones in favor of it. Preston, who is running for mayor, brought the idea to the panel. She feels the community should have a voice in slowing down…