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Cigarette burns hole through deck at apartment building

Deck fire at an apartment complex at 4510 16th Ave. S. in Fargo on March 30, 2026.FARGO (KFGO) –  The Fargo Fire Department responded to a deck fire at an apartment building late Monday morning. Firefighters were dispatched to 4510 16th Avenue South at 11:45 a.m., which is just north of Happy Harry’s along 45th Street. Battalion Chief Dane Carley…

Marshall Stewart named 16th NDSU President

NDSU President Marshall StewartFARGO (KVRR) – The North Dakota Board of Higher Education has named Marshall Stewart, the executive vice president for external engagement at Kansas State University, as the 16th president of North Dakota State University. Stewart was among three finalists to succeed David Cook, who left NDSU for Iowa State University, his hometown and alma mater. The selection…

Great Plains Food Bank and Corwin Automotive Group team up to bring annual ‘Stock the Shelves’

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — As food insecurity continues to impact families across the region, the Great Plains Food Bank and Corwin Automotive Group are teaming up once again to launch the annual Stock the Shelves campaign. The annual spring campaign invites the public to make a financial gift online or donate food. Corwin has been partnering with the Great Plains…

A Growing Concern: Yard and Garden Palooza 2026 Registration Opens

FARGO — Don’t be fooled by the mid-50 degree highs during the day. It’s still too early to start planting our gardens in the region. But it isn’t too early to get started planning for the start of gardening season. Registration is open now for the biannual Yard and Garden Palooza. It’s the gathering that pulls together the experts from…

Crash backs up I-29 traffic in Fargo

Courtesy, KFGOFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A crash backed up traffic on northbound Interstate-29 during the Monday morning commute. The North Dakota Highway Patrol, Fargo Fire Department and Sanford Ambulance responded to the crash on I-29 just north of 13th Avenue. Northbound traffic was down to a crawl, and backed up past the tri-level for about 30 minutes. An ambulance left the…

US House candidate Balazs pledges to hold in-person town halls as he secures NDGOP endorsement

Republican U.S. House candidate Alex Balazs speaks to delegates March 29, 2026, at the state convention in Minot. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)MINOT, N.D. – North Dakota Republican delegates enthusiastically endorsed Alex Balazs for U.S. House Sunday over Republican incumbent Rep. Julie Fedorchak, who skipped her party’s endorsing convention this year. Balazs, of Cando, received two standing ovations as…

ND Republican delegates vote to remove party brand from officials who skip convention

The convention endorsed Alex Balazs for U.S. House against incumbent Rep. Julie Fedorchak who skipped the convention.

MINOT, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – Tensions between factions of the North Dakota Republican Party reached a new high Saturday as state convention delegates narrowly approved a motion removing the party brand from candidates not in attendance.The debate came as all statewide elected officials, including those not on the ballot, skipped the convention, a move political observers have called unprecedented. A…

Third ‘No Kings’ Protest in Fargo Takes Place on Churchill Field at NDSU

Organizers moved to the new location after holding the first two installments at City Hall because they were worried that recent precipitation would make the sloping lawn a hazard for attendees.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Previous No Kings rallies at Fargo’s City Hall have been well attended – but it seemed like the NDSU installment had the largest number of people yet. Those who showed up had a variety of reasons for doing so. “I really don’t want this war to go on,” said Eileen Plath regarding the conflict with Iran….

Toppers Car Show Returns to Veterans Memorial Arena

The show has now been in the same location for 33 years running.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Toppers car show returned to its long-running home at the Veterans Memorial Arena in West Fargo, coming back for another installment bigger and better than ever. This year was the 66th annual Toppers Car Show, and the 33rd consecutive show held at the Veterans. 71 cars were displayed, coming into the area from 7…

Fargo Junk Market Brings Vendors, Shoppers to Butler Machinery Arena

The market also allocates some of its proceeds to a different local nonprofit each year.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure – and a group of dedicated vendors spent Saturday proving that adage correct. The Fargo Junk Market returned to the Butler Machinery Arena at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds on March 28. Over 50 vendors filled the space with vintage items, art made of reclaimed materials,…