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City leaders discuss reducing free parking in downtown and more

The recommendations come from the 2025 Downtown Parking Study

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Here in the downtown area, there are four parking ramps and various spaces for off-street parking. But one study shows that many of the ramps are underused. And city leaders want to change that. “We want to provide parking options for everyone. And the city’s made tremendous investments in off street ramps and lots. And so…

Massive Dairy Operation gets go ahead in Traill County

Hillsboro, N.D. (KVRR) — After much public comment, the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality approved a permit for a massive 25,000 head dairy farm just east of Hillsboro, roughly a mile from the Red River, raising concerns about pollution that could impact communities all the way North to Lake Winnipeg. “They’re gonna need about 900,000 gallons of water every…

Fargo Mayor Mahoney given 2025 Leadership Excellence Award

Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney (center) given 2025 Leadership Excellence Award by the North Dakota League of Cities BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney has been given the 2025 Leadership Excellence Award by the North Dakota League of Cities. The award was presented during the leagues annual conference in Bismarck. They say Mahoney was selected for his compassion…

Find Your Way to Oktoberfest

HANKINSON, N.D.  — It’s time to get your German on. setup is already starting in the southern valley for the 23rd annual Oktoberfest celebration in Hankinson, North Dakota. Every year, it attracts visitors from all over the the tri-state area to sample traditional German and Bavarian delights like traditional polka music, beer, sausage and more. They have multiple bands that…

Pet Connection: Meet Sriracha

FARGO — Sriracha is a spicy little sweetie who’s the perfect combination of docility and personality, which has a lot to do with her species. This little girl is a bearded dragon who puts the leap in “leaping lizards!” She is indeed a little jumpy at first, and as far as it appears, she has not had the benefit of…

Revenge Porn a Growing Problem Around the Nation

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – On Monday, North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation executed a search warrant at Davies High School targeting several students who they allege were creating and distributing sexually explicit materials. According to the BCI the students were allegedly using Snapchat to share the material. They have not revealed how many students are under investigation. While the ages…

Food Banks dealing with end of food insecurity survey

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – Local food banks may see more difficulties in determining how many people in their communities are going hungry. That’s after the USDA announced that it will end the longstanding Household Food Security Report, calling it “redundant, costly, politicized, and extraneous.” Great Plains Food Bank says that this report was an important part of how they compare…

Hawley, MN man enters not guilty plea in fatal crash with bicyclist in downtown Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The man accused of hitting and running over a bicyclist in downtown Fargo in March has entered a not guilty plea to a felony charge of duty in accident involving death. 43-year-old Jeremy Jorgenson of Hawley, Minnesota was supposed to appear in court on the charge today but earlier this week he waived his right to…