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Fargo Man Pleads Guilty To A Number of Charges In March 2024 Rape Case

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man arrested last March for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a neighbor has changed his plea to guilty on a number of charges. 39-year-old Travis Holt pleaded guilty to gross sexual imposition, kidnapping, aggravated assault and possession of meth. Charges of criminal trespass and terrorizing were dropped. Holt is accused of breaking into his neighbors…

All Four People Involved in Ramada Parking Lot Shooting in Grand Forks Were Juveniles

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Police say the four people involved in a shooting in the Ramada parking lot on Friday night are all juveniles. The male and female shooting victims were taken to Altru with non-life threatening injuries. One of the male suspects has been charged with attempted murder. Police say the suspects and victims know each…

LIVE: All the Flavors of Cello

FARGO — Got a taste for variety? The FM Symphony Opera wants you to get your fill at their upcoming Cello-bration. The cellists of the symphony are sharing the sweet sounds of their strings this Sunday in downtown Fargo. It’s the latest in a series of “fun-size” performances. And as the show’s tag line goes, “There’s always room for cello.”…

Congress certifies Trump won the election without challenge, in stark contrast to the 2021 violence

Vice President Kamala Harris hands the certification for Virginia to teller Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., during joint session of Congress to confirm the Electoral College votes, affirming President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress certified President-elect Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 election in proceedings…

Fargo insurance agent fined for providing gifts to clients, violating state laws

BISMARCK, N.D (KVRR-KFGO) – A Fargo insurance agent has been fined $136,500, and his license to sell insurance in North Dakota has been placed on probation for four years for violating the state’s rebating laws, prohibiting insurance agents from providing gifts valued at over $100 per year to clients or potential clients. Tyler Bjerke was penalized following an investigation by…

Hjemkomst Center Hosts Hardanger Fiddle Concert

This specific kind of fiddle is always hand-made, and hails from Norway.

Fiddle performers entrance the crowd at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead.MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The sounds of fiddles filled the Hjemkomst Center on Saturday, as the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County hosted a Hardanger Fiddle concert. Hardanger fiddles are a special kind of instrument – each is handcrafted in traditional Norweigan fashion. In the Fargo-Moorhead area, there’s about…

Modish Boutique Celebrates Soft Opening

The owners say the event was a success and they're now gearing up for their full grand opening in April.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – If you’re looking for a one-stop-shop for stylish clothes, or a new look for your nails, West Fargo just might have the place for you. Saturday saw the soft opening of Modish Boutique, located at 3630 Veterans Boulevard in the Tupperware Studio building. And this place really does have it all. There’s clothes for sale,…

Rep. Julie Fedorchak Begins Term in Congress

North Dakota's first female representative in the House was sworn in on Friday.

Fedorchak is sworn in alongside her family and Speaker Johnson.WASHINGTON, D.C. – Now that she’s officially a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Julie Fedorchak is excited to get to work. The former North Dakota Public Service Commissioner began her term on Friday. Her first order of business was to vote for Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to…

Man Wanted For Sex Trafficking Arrested At Alexandria, MN Truck Stop

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A man was arrested in Alexandria, Minnesota after a months-long investigation into sex trafficking. Police learned 30-year-old Dakar Ortiz was planning to stop in Alexandria Friday. He was wanted in Minnesota for sex trafficking and providing false information to police. Ortiz also has felony warrants in California for robbery, terrorizing, and assault. When Ortiz arrived at…