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BLOC Apartments Holds Ribbon Cutting, Open House

The 126-unit complex has already had some of its commercial space filled by Duane's House of Pizza and Pop's Soda Shack.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo’s newest apartment complex held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to show off the transformation of the property. BLOC, at 1621 University Drive South, is in the spot of the former strip mall that used to house the Duane’s House of Pizza location. Duane’s has now moved into one of the commercial spaces underneath the 126 apartment units….

Minnesota man charged with 16 counts of animal crushing

CARVER, Minn (KVRR/FOX9) — A Carver, Minnesota man, just southwest of Minneapolis, is facing federal charges for allegedly creating graphic videos of animal torture and death for pay-per-view YouTube channels. 32-year-old Bryan Edison has been federally indicted on 16 counts of animal crushing. That is when a person intentionally harms an animal by crushing, burning, drowning or otherwise causing serious…

Organic food prices could soar as US imposes import restrictions and new tariffs on specialty sugar

All different kinds of organic sugars are displayed on shelves at a grocery store in Deerfield, Ill., Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The price of most organic food could jump this fall due to new policies and tariffs on imported organic sugar, frustrating manufacturers who say the actions won’t help sugar growers but…

Minnesota music legend Bob Dylan added to Farm Aid 40 lineup this weekend

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/KFGO) — A last minute addition to the Farm Aid 40 lineup is one of the biggest music stars to come out of Minnesota. Bob Dylan will be performing at the concert on Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The Hibbing, Minnesota native once attended the University of Minnesota. Dylan is also playing Friday night at Willie Nelson’s…

New ND Air National Guard detachment to support B-52 operations at Minot Air Force Base

MINOT, N.D. (KVRR) —  Military leaders are establishing a second North Dakota Air National Guard detachment to support operations at Minot Air Force Base. Gov. Kelly Armstrong says the B-52 Operational Classic Association detachment was approved by U.S. Air Force Headquarters last week. The Guard’s 219th Security Forces Squadron works jointly with active-duty Air Force personnel to provide security for…

Pet Connection: Meet Buttercup

FARGO — His name is Buttercup, and yes, he’s a boy, and he’s not named after the flower. Instead, Buttercup, a four- or -five-month-old kitten, was first discovered all alone, only five weeks old, hiding in someone’s buttercup squash patch in Christine, N.D. They brought the baby in to Kritter Krazy Reptile and Exotic Rescue for care, and he’s been…

Rollover slows busy morning traffic on I-29

FARGO (KVRR) – Traffic came to a virtual standstill during the morning rush hour Thursday when one of two trailers being hauled by a semi overturned on I-29 in Fargo. The incident happened around 7:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes, just south of Main Ave. Traffic flow was slowed for about a half-hour. The North Dakota Highway Patrol will investigate…

7-Year Old Hurt in Bike/Truck Crash

MOORHEAD — A seven-year old child is hurt and a driver is cited after a bike/truck crash Wednesday on the city’s south side. Moorhead police say it happened at around 4:54 PM in the 4100 block of 14th Street South. They sat the child was riding a bicycle in the crosswalk at that intersection when they were hit by a…

FAA approves $15 million to upgrade runway and infrastructure at GFK

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The FAA has awarded over $15 million for infrastructure improvements at Grand Forks International Airport. That includes the reconstruction and upgrade of the primary runway and taxiway pavement and lighting that have reached the end of their useful life. Reconstruction will be completed in three phases. The overall project is estimated to cost $60 million,…