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Fargo Park District Unveils New Pickleball Complex

Pickleball was invented near Seattle in the 1960s

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Park District has unveiled a new six court pickleball complex. The new outdoor venue is located in Brunsdale Park in South Fargo and was made possible through a donation by the Brunsdale family. Pickleball is a racquet sport that uses large wooden paddles and a whiffle ball and is played on a miniature size tennis court….

KVRR News Team Takes Two Awards in AP Great Plains Broadcast Contest

Reporter Shiina LoSciuto and photographer John Hanson placed first for "Spoiled Soil"

  FARGO, ND — We have to take a moment to congratulate our team at KVRR Local News. We won two awards in the 2016 AP Great Plains Broadcast Contest, which included twenty broadcast outlets in North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska. Reporter Shiina LoSciuto and Photographer John Hanson placed 1st in the Agriculture category for their story “Spoiled Soil”…

Judge Considering Prince’s Siblings as Potential Heirs

Prince left no known will when he died of an accidental painkiller overdose in April 2016

  CHANHASSEN, Minn. — A Minnesota judge says he’ll take a request that Prince’s six siblings be declared his lawful heirs under advisement. The judge had said in January he wouldn’t declare the heirs of the late rock superstar until appeals run their course. But lawyers for Prince’s sister and five half-siblings don’t want to wait, saying any further delays…

Slamabama Releases New Song in Honor of Fallen Officers Around the Country

The video includes officers from the Fargo Police Department

  NATIONAL — A country band from Alabama is honoring Fargo officer Jason Moszer and other fallen officers across the country. Slamabama’s “Water Tower” is a tribute to the law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in 2016. The video includes officers from the Fargo Police Department. All sales from the download of this song during May and…

Minnesota Lawmakers Running Out of Time to Finalize Budget Deal

The House and Senate passed a handful of budget bills last night after backing away from negotiations with the Democratic governor

Minnesota State Capitol  ST. PAUL, Minn. — The plan by Republicans to pass budget bills despite veto threats by Gov. Dayton is on hold. The House and Senate passed a handful of budget bills last night after backing away from negotiations with the Democratic governor. They had planned today to finish up those bills. But a Senate Republican’s absence to…

Bear Protection From the Family Pooch

Is your family dog this brave? Check out the amazing video.

It’s backyard recreation season all across the country, and here in bear country, it’s not unusual to see a black bear or two wander into our neighborhoods. What IS unusual is the behavior of this family dog in the San Gabriel Valley in California, who stepped up to the task of protecting his family’s property from one furry intruder. Check…

LIVE: Red River Valley Fair Celebrates Hometown Heroes

The Fair Will Honor 5 Local Veterans This Summer

  Judy Dvoracek, The Special Events Coordinator for the Red River Valley Fair, tells Adam about the Hometown Heroes program. The Fair will honor five veterans or active service members on July, 13th during a special event at the fair. You can nominate any living veteran or service member who lives within a 100 mile radius of the Fargo-Moorhead area…

MN & ND U.S. Senators React To Comey Firing

Democrats likened Tuesday's ouster to President Richard Nixon's "Saturday Night Massacre" and renewed calls for appointment of a special prosecutor.

WASHINGTON  – President Donald Trump’s stunning firing of FBI Director James Comey throws into question the future of a counterintelligence investigation into the Trump campaign’s possible connections to Russia. It also raises suspicions of an underhanded effort to stymie a probe that has shadowed the administration from the outset. Democrats likened Tuesday’s ouster to President Richard Nixon’s “Saturday Night Massacre”…

NDSU Housing Development Hits City Planning Snag

The current design stretches over the block's alley way

FARGO, N.D. — Homes are torn down to make way for a $23 million college student housing complex near NDSU. But a Fargo City Commission vote has caused construction to hit a snag. Just a few months ago, the 1600 block of 12th Street North, Fargo was lined with houses. The NDSU Foundation has been buying and renting out homes…

Are You Ready? The Fargo Marathon Starts Next Week

Marathon Week starts with the Cyclothon on Monday evening

FARGO, ND — It’s the annual event that has turned into a citywide celebration…the Fargo Marathon. It might be hard to believe that we are just days away from a jam packed week of marathon events. The marathon hits the streets of Fargo and Moorhead next weekend, but the Fargo Marathon is more than just the race on Saturday. “We’re really…