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45th Annual Downtown Fargo Street Fair opens

The annual street fair is held Thursday, Friday and Saturday

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Rain or shine, the 45th Annual Downtown Fargo Street Fair opens with food, clothes and live music. More than 200 artists, 30 food vendors, petting zoos, face painting and pop-up prairies showcase some of the activities at this year’s fair. It’s the largest, free outdoor event in North Dakota spanning eight blocks from Main Avenue North…

Webb telescope could show signs of life in next decade

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The newly released images from NASA’s James Webb Telescope has space fans excited for what’s to come. The images show the farthest we can see of the universe, featuring the formation of stars, dying stars and spirals of galaxies. A professor at MSUM says NASA has worked on the Webb telescope for decades, launching more than…

Amazon Prime Day Has Local Facilities Ramping Up Deliveries

Since 2015 the company has offered major discounts up to 70 percent on items for shoppers over two days.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s Amazon Prime Day in 20 countries! An Amazon spokesperson tells us their production volume at the warehouse in Fargo and center in West Fargo will be up 30% over the next two days. Each facility will see 15,000 packages shipped out to people in the community and others around the country. They say some hot…

LIVE: Tailgate Opera

Let us tell you a tale of a tailgate, and some tunes that will knock your socks off.

Perhaps it’s been awhile since you’ve been to the opera. Maybe you’ve never even gone at all. That’s okay; they’re bringing the opera to you, this summer. Thanks to a truck and the sound sorcerers of Livewire, the Fargo-Moorhead Opera is performing opera pieces throughout the summer evenings at various metro-area parks. They’re calling it “Tailgate Opera,” and while the…

Comedian Joe Gatto announces show at Fargo Theatre

The comedian is famously known for his role on the show "Impractical Jokers"

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — He’s known for pulling funny stunts with his friends on the show “Impractical Jokers.” Comedian Joe Gatto is coming to Fargo Theatre on Sunday, October 2. You can get your tickets starting this Friday at 10 a.m. A special online presale is tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Ticket prices range from $39.75 to $59.75…

Fierce competition at ND Jigsaw Championship

The fifth annual North Dakota Jigsaw Championship shines attention on a competition thats growing.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — We’re piecing together the action at the Red River Valley Fair. “I’ve never been here for the puzzle competition but I heard it’s one of the largest in the world and there is even qualifying rounds so I’m really excited to see what it’s all about,” said Sydney Helgeson, Ms. Red River Valley Fair 2023. After…

Red River Market draws big crowd with many vendors

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- The Red River Market in Downtown Fargo’s Broadway Square is buzzing with energy. There were over 30 local vendors all within a 200 mile radius. People were able to buy food, jewelry and clothing among other things. Organizers say it’s a prime opportunity to draw the community out and have clean family appropriate fun. The crowd was…

Red River Valley Fair opens it’s doors

Can you smell the popcorn and hear the carnival rides? A couple signs that time of the year is here.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)-The Red River Valley Fair kicked off at 11:00AM and people are excited the event is 10 days again this year after switching from 6 days in 2021. Organizers are thrilled to bring back the rides for all ages, an assortment of foods from vendors around the Midwest and their biggest live performance lineup to date. Things will…

“Race: Are we so different?” exhibit seeks to educate people at Fargo City Hall

An exhibition to expand your knowledge on the history of race relations in the United States has a temporary home.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — YWCA of Cass-Clay moves their “Race: Are we so different?” mini-exhibition to Fargo’s City Hall as part of the YWCA’s mission to eliminate racism. “It’s for people to ask the questions that you’ve always wanted to ask and you weren’t sure if in fact you’re going to be offending the other person or the other culture….

Red Raven plans to move after lease terminated

After ten years in their current building in downtown Fargo, a local coffee shop, music venue, and hangout will be closing the doors to start a new chapter elsewhere.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Owners of Red Raven received a termination notice on their lease. A place where people are welcomed to be themselves, Red Raven has been around for 17 years. Ten of them were spent inside this building. “It’s really sentimental with so many memories here. I think it’s been a place of refuge for a lot of…