Hundreds of nonprofits tune in for first State of the State of Nonprofits
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Several hundred non-profits from 32 states tuned in or attended the conference for nonprofits. The conference’s focus was to have organizations connect…
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Coca-Cola holds groundbreaking ceremony at site of new facility in West Fargo
WEST FARGO — Coca-Cola High Country held a groundbreaking ceremony for construction of their new facility in West Fargo. In March, the company confirmed plans to move from their longtime location in Moorhead to an industrial area on Third Avenue…
Grand Farm to become National Program Manager for new USDA Agriculture tech program
WHEATLAND, N.D. — Big names in agriculture and government met at Grand Farm for a big USDA announcement, Tuesday, April 7. Grand Farm will serve as National Program Manager for the department's National Proving Grounds Network for Agriculture technology. Under…
Lawsuit contends North Dakota utilities, regulators mishandled powerline case
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — With a decision on a controversial powerline pending with North Dakota utility regulators, the state Supreme Court is considering an appeal from residents and local governments along the project’s path who say they were…
Cost of data center power project rises, but won’t affect customers, Minnkota says
FARGO (North Dakota Monitor) — The cost of the powerline and substation needed by a data center north of Fargo has risen from $75 million to $110 million, but developers say the data center company will still cover the entire…
Ethanol company plans to double production in North Dakota
RICHARDTON, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Gevo, the company that purchased the former Red Trail Energy ethanol plant in Richardton, North Dakota, announced this week it will double production capacity at the site. Gevo will add a second ethanol production…
Xcel Energy Upper Midwest customers to get nuclear energy tax credit
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) -- Xcel Energy is starting to send over $130 million to its Upper Midwest customers from federal tax credits on the energy generated by the company's nuclear fleet. That brings the total savings to over $330 million over…
Northstar Coffee business gets new life with new owner
FARGO — It looks like a local coffee shop won't be closing all of its doors after all. At least not all of them. Northstar Coffee was set to close all three of its locations, but the drive-up coffee chain…
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…
Fargo Junk Market Brings Vendors, Shoppers to Butler Machinery Arena
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…
Wingstop returns to the Fargo area with a grand opening celebration
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Wingstop returns to the Fargo area with a Grand Opening. The new location, located on 2301 South University Drive, opened its doors to a line of people. Fans of the franchise were excited as it returned…
Data center developer looks west, backs power upgrades near Fargo
FARGO (North Dakota Monitor) — Data center developer Applied Digital is investing $75 million in power system upgrades in eastern North Dakota as it looks to expand into the western part of the state. Applied Digital will cover the cost…
Stanley Township Residents Balk at Concrete Plant Proposal
STANLEY TOWNSHIP, N.D. (KVRR) - Residents in Stanley Township, North Dakota, are voicing their opposition to a rezoning plan that could put a ready mix concrete plant near farms and houses. The lot in question, near exit 54 off I-29,…
Great Plains Food Bank served 11% more people seeking food assistance in 2025
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The numbers don't lie. Great Plains Food Bank saw an 11% increase in people seeking food assistance in 2025. They served over 167,000 people last year and say that equates to 1 in 5 adults in…
Pet Connection: Meet Marie and Pete
WEST FARGO -- Marie and Pete are babies in green-cheeked conure years, and they're just as bright, energetic and full of personality as you'd find in any other little one in the animal kingdom…
Local coffee staple to close all three locations at the end of March
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Northstar Coffee is closing all three locations in the metro on March 31. In a social media post, owner Jeanna Cook wrote that she made the emotional and difficult decision to sell the property on 25th…
"Best in Show" at the Fargo Theatre
FARGO -- Here at KVRR, we try to put on a good show for you. And now, in downtown, you can catch the very best -- with a collaboration between two of the region's favorite…
City Department Leaders Urge Renewal of Infrastructure Sales Tax
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - On February 5, city officials gathered in the commission chambers for a special informational meeting, watching presentations from various departments regarding how they…
Inspiration That Sticks: The Unglued Craft Fest
FARGO -- It's one of the biggest draws in the region for creative and crafty types. And this year, the Unglued Craft Fest is marking its sweet sixteen. Eighty-some makers from around the region, curated…
‘A hell of a lot of royalties’: Supreme Court ruling likely to trigger litigation for oil companies
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A recent North Dakota Supreme Court decision could have ripple effects for thousands of oil wells, the mineral owners who receive royalties from them and the oil industry in the state as a whole.…
Historic Moorhead Dairy Queen Opens March 1st for 77th Year of Business
MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) - Even though the operation looks seamless from the outside, it takes a lot of work to get the historic Moorhead…
Alex 'A-Rod' Rodriguez is this year's Voices of Vision speaker
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A-Rod is coming to Fargo this spring. The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce is bringing in the former baseball pro to share his wisdom at the annual Voices of Vision. Alex Rodriguez is a…
New mattress material developed with help from NDSU used by national luxury mattress maker
FARGO — North Dakota State University and mattress company Comfort King are taking a material they developed to the National stage. It's a gel that is currently used in many of Comfort King's mattresses, but now luxury mattress maker King…
Vape Store Owners Speak Out Regarding Potential Flavored Tobacco, Nicotine Ban
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - "We shouldn't be taking away our rights and our freedoms under the guise of protecting the youth," says Zach…
EPA Representatives Push Back on Repeal Criticisms
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - The Environmental Protection Agency is responding to critics who say that rolling back coal and oil regulations will damage the environment. In 2024, former President Joe Biden issued an executive order, upping standards for the coal…
USDA to give up massive DC office building as shift of staff to states begins
WASHINGTON (North Dakota Monitor) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will transfer a large office building to the General Services Administration in a step toward shrinking the department’s footprint in and around Washington, D.C., Secretary Brooke Rollins said Wednesday. More…
7th Avenue Auto Salvage to close after 40 years
FARGO (KVRR) - A longtime Fargo auto parts business is closing its doors after more than 40 years. A sign on the door at Seventh Avenue Auto Salvage thanks customers for many years of patronage. An automated phone message tells…
Inaugural Indigenous Film Festival
FARGO -- It's a culture with a rich tradition of oral storytelling. And they're looking for local filmmakers to bring their stories to the silver screen, here in the metro. Organizers are putting…
Visit Fargo-Moorhead Hosts Annual Luncheon, Awards Ceremony
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Business owners, community organizers, and, of course, the leadership of Visit Fargo-Moorhead filled the Avalon Events Center on the afternoon of February 19. There was…
Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President speaks at Fargo summit on the changing economy
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Over the last several years, the economy has been significantly impacted by the actions of people. According to Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President…
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