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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…

Open House, Open Hearts at That’s the Dream Farm

GLYNDON, Minn. — It’s time to count your chickens. And goats, and other farm animals, because Open House at That’s the Dream Farm is this week. IT’s a chance for the community to come in free of charge and learn about what they do. You can take a goat yoga class, tour the farm, do kids’ archery and more. The farm…

Pride Week Concludes With Biggest Events Yet

Fargo-Moorhead Pride says that the change of venue for Pride in the Park allowed them to draw their largest crowd to date.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – August 10 wrapped up Pride Week in Fargo-Moorhead, and the weekend saw its marquee events draw in huge crowds. On Saturday it was Pride in the Park. This massive celebration took place outside Fargo Civic Center, sprawling down to the lawn and into the parking lot in front of Fargo City Hall. There were vendors and…

Fargo Man Dies in Motorcycle Accident

The report says that the man failed to stop at a red light and t-boned a vehicle in the intersection.

(UPDATE 08-11-25) Motorcycle driver identified as Alex Frank, 31, Fargo. FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A 31-year-old man from Fargo is dead after colliding with a Toyota Corolla at the intersection of 29th Avenue North and Broadway. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says that just before 2 P.M. on August 9, the man, traveling southbound on Broadway, failed to stop for a…