New Convention Center in the Works for West Fargo
WEST FARGO, N.D. -- A new convention center is in the works for West Fargo. The Red River Valley Fair and the city are working on this $20 million project.…
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The "Pied Piper" Returns to the Daytona 500...Right Here on KVRR
NATIONAL -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. has missed the last 18 races of his career but he says he'll be back in the driver's seat for the racing season opener. Earnhardt, who is known as the Pied Piper of Daytona,…
MSUM's President Tackles Budget Issues
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- MSUM's president was at the capitol building in St. Paul to present a budget request to state lawmakers. For the 2018-2019 fiscal year, university officials requested $178…
Minnesota One Step Closer to Legalizing Liquor Sales on Sundays
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A Minnesota Senate committee has moved the state one step closer to legalizing Sunday liquor sales. The Senate Commerce Committee approved the bill on a 7-4 vote. The House overwhelmingly passed it earlier this week.…
Two Sentenced in 2016 Sex with Minors Sting
CASS COUNTY, N.D. -- Two more men have appeared in court on charges connected to a sex sting last summer in the metro. Eighteen men were accused of going to local hotels to hire minors for sex. Brandon Murch,…
State Ordered Budget Cuts Cause More Changes at NDSU
FARGO, N.D. -- NDSU has announced more changes as a result of state-ordered budget cuts. President Dean Bresciani says the university is eliminating student affairs administrators and will continue to offer buyouts. Fifty buyouts have already been completed and…
DAPL Protest Response Cost for ND National Guard Almost $9 Million
MORTON COUNTY, N.D. -- North Dakota National Guard has racked up an impressive tally of man hours and money spent at the protest. The cost of the protest response for the guard is near $9 million. As of last…
City Workers Explain the Smelly Side of Showering
FARGO, N.D. -- Many people in the Valley could be getting weird smells from their shower at this time of year. If your water smells earthy, Fargo city workers…
Moorhead Liquor Businesses Weigh in on Potential Sunday Sales
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- For the first time in the Minnesota history, a bill that would reverse the ban on selling liquor on Sundays has passed the house. A senate committee will take up the bill Wednesday. One business says it's…
New Art Center Coming to Fargo this Summer
FARGO, N.D. -- A new art center is coming to Fargo this summer. Jade Presents is renovating an old sunflower processing plant at the edge of downtown Fargo. Company officials want it to be a venue for many things like…
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's Casino Falls Nearly $6 Million Short
MORTON COUNTY, N.D. -- The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's casino near the protest site has taken a major hit. The tribe blames declining revenue at Prairie Knights Casino for its nearly $6 million budget shortfall. Tribal leaders say the…
ND House Passes Constitutional Carry Bill
BISMARCK, N.D. -- The House has passed a package of gun-rights measures. One is the so-called "constitutional carry'' bill that would allow most people 21 and older to carry concealed firearms without a permit. They also approved a measure…
North Dakota Sees Drop in Farms, Ranches in 2016
NORTH DAKOTA -- The number of farms and ranches in North Dakota dropped slightly last year. The federal Agriculture Department estimates 29,800 agricultural operations in the state in 2016, down 200 from 2015. The number of small farms and…
Minot Air Force Base's 5th Bomb Wing Honored
MINOT, N.D. -- Minot Air Force Base's 5th Bomb Wing has been honored by U.S. Strategic Command with an Omaha Trophy for the best strategic bomber wing. Every year, five outstanding wings are recognized for their work. This is…
Local Maker Turns Pillows Into Art, Uniforms Into Memories
The Unglued Craft Fest is upon us this coming weekend at the Plains Art Museum -- 70 or so local makers who craft, create, design, sew, paint, upcycle and delight us with their…
Looking to Get Away? When to Book to Get the Best Deal
FARGO, N.D. -- It's that time of the year when people want to escape the snow and embrace the beach. If you booked to travel after January, you found a…
ZOOcation at the Red River Zoo
FARGO, N.D. -- Many kids in the F-M area decided to spend their day off at the zoo. The Red River Zoo hosted their annual ZOOcation to give parents a place…
Governor Burgum: The Potential Protest Disaster and Trying to Forgo His Salary
FARGO, N.D. -- We sat down with Governor Doug Burgum last Friday to talk about the issues of the day including DAPL, the budget and his efforts to forgo his salary.…
CHI St. Alexius Health Issues Third Round of Layoffs
BISMARCK, N.D. -- A health care provider in Bismarck is laying off more employees, the third round of layoffs in the past year. Officials with CHI St. Alexius Health say the 131-year-old company is responding to the pressures of…
North Dakota Governor Burgum Talks DAPL, Discrimination and About Those Jeans
FARGO, N.D. -- North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has had a very busy first couple of months in office. The first-time political office holder is facing budget issues and a potential environmental disaster at the DAPL protest site. We…
New Food Co-Op Holds Open House in Downtown Fargo
FARGO, N.D. -- Downtown Fargo is getting a little fresher. Prairie Roots Food Co–Op is almost ready to bring locally grown foods to the FM area. Farmers, producers…
Governor Burgum: Sunday, February 19th on KVRR Local News at 9
FARGO, N.D. -- KVRR's weekday anchors TJ Nelson and Alison Voorhees had a sit down interview with Governor Burgum. A number of topics were discussed, including the cleanup at the Dakota…
Fire Crews Battle Large Dumpster Fire at Fargo's Holiday Inn
FARGO, N.D. -- No one was injured in a dumpster fire in the parking lot of the Holiday Inn in Fargo. Fire officials responded to 1120 40th Street South just after…
F-M Bartenders Go Head-to-Head this Sunday
FARGO, N.D. -- The Bartenders Battle is back for a fourth year. Bartenders from throughout the F–M area will be competing in front of a panel of judges in hopes of being named…
One Charged in Grand Forks Discontent Robbery
GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- One man is charged in the robbery of Discontent in Grand Forks. David Tucker, 31, of Grand Forks, is charged with one count of robbery. Police say Tucker walked into the Discontent store at 1426…
Two Juveniles in Custody After Early Morning Burglary
FARGO, N.D. -- Two West Fargo juveniles are in custody after an alleged early morning burglary at a local vape shop. Fargo police say they responded to an alarm at Sports Vape located at 1621 South University Drive. They…
President Trump's 'Oops' on Keystone Pipeline
SOUTH CAROLINA -- President Trump caused a stir after he addressed a group in South Carolina and claimed he has approved construction on the Keystone XL pipeline. The president said he approved the project that President Obama rejected on environmental…
FBI: Motive Behind St. Cloud Stabbing Attack May Never be Known
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- FBI officials in Minneapolis say the motive behind the mall attack in St. Cloud that left 10 people injured may never be known. They say while it appears Dahir Ahmed Adan was radicalized when he attacked…
White House: AP's National Guard Immigrant Round Up Report is False
NATIONAL -- White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer says a report released by the Associated Press that President Trump will mobilize the National Guard to round up illegal immigrants is not true. The AP reported it has obtained a…
Fargo Park District Reminds Citizens of Oak Grove Bridge Closure
FARGO, N.D. -- Officials with the Fargo Park District and the City of Moorhead are preparing to raise the pedestrian bridge at Oak Grove Park at 170 Maple Street North. The bridge will be officially up on Tuesday, February…
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