North Dakota News

Early morning fire damages Paradiso Mexican Restaurant

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

FARGO (KVRR) – Fire has damaged Paradiso Mexican Restaurant at 801 38th Street South in Fargo. An alarm sounded just minutes after 3 a.m. Wednesday morning. Fire Department Captain Mason Krueger said the first crew on the scene saw smoke coming from the building, close to the front entrance where the majority of the fire was found on the east…

Vitalant Testing Blood Donations for COVID-19 Antibodies

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Blood donors looking to see if they have necessary antibodies to fight off a new COVID-19 variant for immunocompromised patients are turning to Vitalant. The antibodies in convalescent plasma can give COVID-19 patients with weakened immune systems an extra boost to help fight the disease. It’s used to help patients in a critical state of need…

Open house addresses clean food questions

There is a free agricultural open house at the Fargo Air Museum for the public to come in and ask questions about where their food comes from.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – There was a free agricultural open house at the Fargo Air Museum for the public to come in and ask questions about where their food comes from. Crop dusters and farmers were there to explain their process of growing food, the use of pesticides and selling it on the market to get it into stores. They…

Brad Shaffer Exits Fargo City Commission Race

FARGO, ND (KFGO) — Brad Shaffer, an announced candidate for the Fargo City Commission  race, has announced that he is withdrawing from the race. According to Shaffer,” I have appreciated the support and great comments from  my fellow Fargo citizens. Thanks to everyone.” Two seats are open on the June ballot. Commissioner Tony Gehrig is not running again and Commissioner…

The Beach Boys, Amy Schumer & Others Announce Local Tour Stops

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The legendary sounds of The Beach Boys will fill the Shooting Star Casino events center on May 6. Co-founder Mike Love and longtime member Bruce Johnston are leading the band known for changing the musical landscape with hits like “Good Vibrations” and “Help Me Rhonda”. The tickets range between $61 and $110. They are on sale…

Term limit supporters fail to gather enough signatures for ballot

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Petitions that were turned in to put term limits on the North Dakota ballot had a number of insufficient signatures. Secretary of State Al Jaeger says there were only 17,265 valid signatures. Backers had submitted about 46,000 signatures, well above the nearly 31,000 needed. Some of the problems include out of state addresses and signatures that weren’t…

Kolpack joins growing list of Fargo City Commission hopefuls

Denise KolpackFARGO (KVRR) – The number of candidates running for the Fargo City Commission has climbed to 10. Denise Kolpack is a retired Blue Cross-Blue Shield executive who has also served as executive director of the North Dakota Newspaper Association and the North Dakota Water Coalition. She currently serves on the Fargo City Arts and Culture Commission. “I am excited…

Fargo Commissioners Vote 5-0 To Divest From Russia Dealings

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo is taking a stand against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by divesting in businesses the city has a contractual relationship with. The resolution to show support for Ukraine was introduced by Commissioner Arlette Preston, who is a candidate for mayor. She says she personally knows people who have family in harms way in Ukraine and that…