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BRICK CONVENTION Brings LEGO Fever to Town

The two-day event featured hands-on - and decidedly hands-off - exhibits.

One of the many creations on display – this one with a kinetic element.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – LEGO enthusiasts of all ages got to see masterful creations this weekend when the BRICK CONVENTION rolled into town. The two-day event took place at the John E. Carlson Coliseum. Several master builders were on hand to showcase their best LEGO artwork and…

Bike Rodeo for Safety and Activity

The first event of its kind was held in front of the Fargo Cass Public Health building.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Children got to take advantage of the good weather on Saturday – and learned some valuable bike skills in the process. The parking lot outside Fargo Cass Public Health on 25th Street hosted a bike rodeo! And yes, before you ask, it was their first one. The free event was open to cyclists up to the…

Hope Walk for Huntington’s Disease

Amy Watkin recently became board president of the Northern Plains chapter of the HDSA, and she promptly organized the first Team Hope Walk in the region.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Many people took advantage of the lovely weather this weekend to get their steps in for a good cause. Rheault Farms saw the first ever Team Hope Walk in the Fargo region. The event was put on by the Northern Plains Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America. Huntington’s is a rare genetic disorder that…

Benefit Held for Lucas Lamb

The gifted musician and high school senior is battling stage 4 Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

Some of the bake sale treats available at the benefit.FARGO, N.D. – A local high school senior with stage four cancer is feeling the support after the community came together for his benefit. Lucas Lamb is a senior at Fargo South High School who has recently been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. So Realty Xperts teamed with Lend a Hand Up…

North Dakota GOP Issues Further Holmberg Statement

The former state senator has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for sex crimes involving minors.

FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota GOP put out another statement on the evening of Friday, May 2, to address the conduct of former state senator Ray Holmberg and to state all the party had done to distance themselves from him once that behavior had come to light. The statement included a timeline of events, saying that in August of…

Missing Moorhead Man Found Dead in Colorado

Leroy Schmidt was reported missing in January, but hadn't been seen since November of 2024.

MOORHEAD, MN – A Moorhead man who was reported as missing in January has been found dead in Colorado. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says the body of 51-year-old Leroy Schmidt was discovered in Summit County, Colorado. While he was reported missing in January, he hadn’t been seen or heard from since November 2nd. Schmidt’s body was found in…

Four trucks destroyed or damaged in Wimbledon, ND Fire

WIMBLEDON, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The Wimbledon Rural Fire Department was dispatched to the Arrowwood Prairie Fertilizer facility on a report of a semi on fire in the parking lot late Thursday night. When they arrived, firefighters found three semis and another truck burning. The truck trailers did not contain chemicals or fertilizer. Fire crews used water and foam to bring…

High-Risk Sex Offender registers at 123 15th St. N.

Leroy Gordon Sonnenberg, 82. Picture courtesy of Fargo Police Department.FARGO — The Fargo Police Department is notifying the public of a registered sex offender change of address. Leroy Gordon Sonnenberg, 82, registered an address at 123 15th St. N. Sonnenberg was convicted of lascivious acts with children in Story County, Iowa in 1968. In 2008, he was convicted of exploitation…

Great Plains Food Bank to receive $5 million for new distribution center in Fargo

bill signing ceremony for Great Plains Food Bank Distribution Center (KFGO)BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Governor Kelly Armstrong has signed House Bill 1143, providing a one-time $5 million appropriation from the Department of Agriculture to support construction of a new statewide distribution center. The investment will be matched dollar-for-dollar by private donations raised by the nonprofit. “We’ve reached full capacity at…