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City looking to silence noise downtown

The Fargo City Commission is hearing complaints from people living downtown about excessive noise like loud music coming from food vendors, and they're finding trash left behind as well.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- This piece will share concerns from the city and food vendors worried about their financial futures if they’re forced to move. Food trucks are a popular spot after bars and clubs close at night, some prefer to end their nights with some greasy goodness. The plans being discussed could limit their hours after 10 p.m. or force them…

Students Put On A Show Year After Year In Grand Forks

SPA putting on production of "High School Musical" this weekend

  GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Years of hard work are paying off on the stage this weekend for kids in Grand Forks. The Grand Forks Public Schools Summer Performing Arts Company presents High School Musical this weekend. The SPA (pronounce it like the word spa) trains kids from kindergarten through 12th grade in the theater arts every summer. Students…

Kayaker Saves Boy on the St. Louis River

DULUTH, Minn. — There was a happy and safe ending to some frightening moments on the St. Louis River last week. Police say a 6-year-old boy was found in the water, after becoming separated from the family sailboat. A kayaker who happened to be nearby on the river says he heard and saw a child yelling for his father. He…

Presidential Disaster Declaration Issued For ND Storms In April-May

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — A presidential disaster declaration has been approved for North Dakota. It covers areas impacted by the severe winter storms and flooding between April 22 and May 25. The repeated storms resulted in significant damages and power outages across a large swath of the state. The declaration means federal funding is available to state, tribal and eligible…

Friend of Shane Netterville Talks About His Death & Need To See Body Cam Footage

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney is expressing sympathies to the Netterville family and invited Shane’s brother to meet with leaders like North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley and Police Chief David Zibolski. Community activists, family and friends are pushing for body camera footage to be released to see how the 28-year-old Netterville lost his life. “Where is…

45th Annual Downtown Fargo Street Fair opens

The annual street fair is held Thursday, Friday and Saturday

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Rain or shine, the 45th Annual Downtown Fargo Street Fair opens with food, clothes and live music. More than 200 artists, 30 food vendors, petting zoos, face painting and pop-up prairies showcase some of the activities at this year’s fair. It’s the largest, free outdoor event in North Dakota spanning eight blocks from Main Avenue North…

N.D. Senators Ask For Review of Fufeng Group’s Land Purchase in Grand Forks

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are asking for a review into Fufeng Group’s land purchase in Grand Forks. The city council has given the Chinese food manufacturer the go ahead to build a $700 million dollar corn-milling facility. The project has drawn criticism from locals over water, air and traffic impacts. Hoeven and…

Ivana Trump Has Died at 73

NEW YORK (AP/KVRR) – The Trump family says the former president’s first wife, Ivana Trump, has died in New York City. Former President Donald Trump posted on social media Thursday that “I am very saddened to inform all of those that loved her, of which there are many, that Ivana Trump has passed away.” The Trumps were a publicity power…