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WEST FARGO — A new collaboration between NDSU and Bonanzaville is opening up this weekend with three new permanent exhibits, and its creators want to hear from you. NDSU’s Museum Studies students created two of them from artifacts they found within Bonanzaville’s archival collection. They cover Fargo’s frontier origins and the history of Bonanza farms in the region. It’s been…

Concert Series: “Nothing But A Good Time” with Bret Michaels at The Lights

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Get ready for “Nothing But A Good Time” with Poison frontman Bret Michaels. He is bringing his “Parti-Gras” tour to The Lights in West Fargo on Friday, September 12. Michaels has sold over 100 million records, digital downloads and streams worldwide and had numerous hits including the now classic, “Every Rose Has Its Thorn”. Tickets…

Update: ICE, Border Patrol Arrest Illegal Immigrants in Fargo

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer listens during a briefing, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – More details are being released about some recent arrests by immigration authorities in Fargo. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman says seven men were taken into custody. An eighth person who was detained…

Willmar police seeking help locating missing juveniles

Angel Perez-Ortiz, 16, and Brianna Marie Holland, 15.Willmar, Minn. — The Willmar Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding two missing juveniles. Angel Perez-Ortiz, 16, and Brianna Marie Holland, 15, were last seen together on foot leaving the 800 block of Park Ave. NW in Willmar on May 5. Police say there is concern for their safety and…

Trump Administration nominates Nick Chase for U.S. Attorney

Judge Nicholas ChaseWASHINGTON (KVRR-KFGO) – The Trump Administration is nominating Nick Chase to be the next U.S. Attorney for North Dakota. Sens. Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven recommended the nomination. Chase is a judge for the state’s East Central Judicial District. Before that, he served for 20 years in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, including as acting U.S. Attorney. He also has…

Local Vietnam Veteran Has First Look At Memorial in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — It’s a happy “welcome home” for veterans on the latest honor flight to Washington, D.C. They just landed around 7 o’clock tonight at Hector International and were immediately bussed over to Fargodome due to construction parking issues. Hundreds of people were there to greet our war heroes with homemade signs, hugs and even live music. This…

Park Rapids Pilot Not Injured After Emergency Landing of Ultra-lite Airplane in Hubbard County

(Hubbard Co. Sheriff’s Office)HUBBARD CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office responds to a report of a small plane crashing in a field on the north side of Potato Lake in Arago Township on Sunday evening. The pilot of the 1-seat ultra-lite airplane, 65-year-old Dennis Sleen of Park Rapids, told deputies he took off from Park Rapids airport and…

Pulse of Crime Panel Discussion

Each police chief in attendance said that overall crime statistics were down, but calls for service continued to increase.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The FMWF Chamber gathered industry leaders at Microsoft Commons this year for The Pulse of Crime: Safety, Perception and Business Impact panel discussion. Present were two familiar faces – Chiefs David Zibolski and Peter Nielsen of the Fargo and West Fargo Police Departments, respectively; plus, the newest attendee of the party – recently hired Chief of…

Open House Discussion Regarding 32nd Avenue Reconstruction

Project officials plan to have the forum every other week, on Tuesdays, from 10:30-11:00 A.M.

FARGO, N.D. – The 32nd Avenue reconstruction efforts are moving forward, and project organizers want to make sure the community’s voices are heard. To that end, they’re holding informational, open-house style meetings at the John Carlson branch of the Fargo Public Library. Today, May 6, was the first one. City officials and contractors were on hand to answer any questions…