Vorbeck Materials Holds Grand Opening of New Facility in Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) - Elected officials, first responders, and many more gathered in Grand Forks on May 6 for the grand opening of a new manufacturing…
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Free Comic Books, Mick Foley Mark Monumental Weekend for Paradox
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - "We had a thousand people for Free Comic Book Day yesterday, and now we've got the legend himself, Mick…
"Free Comic Book Day" is Saturday across the country
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A big weekend is ahead for comic book fans. Saturday is the nationwide "Free Comic Book Day", celebrating one of the best days of the year for comic book lovers. The 2026 lineup is packed with…
Power project for AI data center gets North Dakota agency approval
HARWOOD, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – The North Dakota Public Service Commission has approved a power project to serve a data center that is under construction north of Fargo. The $110 million project will add a substation near the Applied…
Chuck E. Cheese to return this fall with a new concept in West Fargo
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Fans of Chuck E. Cheese will be glad to hear that the pizza and kids play area is coming back to the metro, just not in the former location. A company spokesperson says Chuck E.…
Rape and Abuse Crisis Center reveals new name and location
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- For decades, the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center has been an integral part of serving the Cass, Clay, and Wilkin counties. Now…
Trump signs resolution to lift mining restrictions in the Boundary Waters watershed
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has lifted a federal ban on mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, clearing the way for a South American company eyeing the region’s precious metals to begin applying for permits. Environmentalists fear…
Fargo Barber Celebrates 65 Years of Cutting Hair
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Orlan Rokke's haircutting career began with the same type of motivation that starts many a great journey - why not? "I was 17 years…
Coalition Forms to Promote Renewal of Sales Tax
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - The Fargo Forward Coalition may technically be a new organization, but the enthusiasm its co-chairs have for the penny infrastructure sales tax in the city…
Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the…
Chamber of Commerce program offers training for tech jobs
FARGO — Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce is looking to give people the opportunity to get training in high-paying, tech-related jobs. "Good Jobs Challenge" is funded by a nearly 10 million dollar grant from the U.S. Economic Development…
Hornbacher's presents check to Big Brothers Big Sisters as part of 75th anniversary celebration
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Hornbacher's is celebrating its 75th anniversary by giving back even more to the community. On Tuesday, they presented a check for nearly $40,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters through the annual Bowl for Kids' Sake campaign.…
Value of North Dakota oil rises as Iran war upends markets
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota oil shipped on the Dakota Access Pipeline is fetching nearly $7 more per barrel than a U.S. benchmark price amid volatility caused by the Iran war. State regulators aren’t sure why prices…
Local venue Parachigo seeking donations to keep doors open
FARGO (KVRR) — Owners of a local art and music venue in downtown Fargo say they are in need of funding. Parachigo has been running for the last three years, bringing the community local musicians, artists, craft fairs, and improv…
Snap Dragon Asian Buffet announces plans to close
MOORHEAD (KVRR) — Snap Dragon Asian Buffet is announcing they will be closing it's doors after serving the community for over 20 years. Snap Dragon broke the news to its customers on social media late Monday night. The owners made…
Everything must go! Online auction begins to liquidate items from the former Norsk Hostfest
MINOT, N.D. (KVRR) -- Now that Norsk Hostfest is no more, an online liquidation auction is being held for what was North America's Largest Scandinavian festival. You'll find everything from commercial kitchen equipment to retail fixtures and furniture to the…
Interior Secretary Burgum defends Trump Administration's approach to energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR/NORTH DAKOTA MONITOR) -- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is defending the Trump administration's approach to energy production. He appeared before a U.S. House Appropriations panel on the administration's $16 billion budget request for the Interior Department for the…
Community Gardens program expands to Concordia College
FARGO -- It's still not quite warm enough to start breaking ground on the veggie garden for tomato lovers... but there is something that's already growing fast this spring. That's the latest expansion of…
Hi-Ho Burgers & Brews in Dilworth to close Sunday night after 79 years in business
DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) -- After 79 years in Dilworth, Hi-Ho Burgers & Brews tonight is closing its doors. In a social media post, the Cariveau family wrote that after a lot of talks, they decided it was time. They also…
Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
NEW YORK (AP) — A jury found Wednesday that entertainment giant Live Nation, which hosts tens of thousands of concerts a year, and its Ticketmaster subsidiary had a harmful monopoly over big venues. The ruling, in a lawsuit brought by…
North Dakota utility regulators advance power project for data center
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota Public Service Commission on Wednesday approved a temporary variance allowing preliminary construction activities to proceed for power projects to serve a data center north of Fargo. The variance will allow the company…
NDSU showcases student entrepreneurs at Possibility Showcase
FARGO (KVRR) — NDSU gave students the chance to show off their entrepreneurial skills with an event called the Possibility Showcase. The event gives young professionals a chance to present student-founded startup ventures to the public. The students are divided…
Tesla sues North Dakota as it seeks to open car dealerships in state
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The largest manufacturer of electric vehicles in the United States is suing the state of North Dakota in its quest to open a pair of car dealerships in Bismarck and Fargo. The case, filed…
Target celebrates 10th year of its Car Seat Trade-In event
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Target's bi-annual Car Seat Trade-In event returns this month. You can drop off your old car seat in the designated box at your nearby Target starting April 19. Scan the barcode on the box, then tap…
Chipotle Mexican Grill to open a new location this week in Fergus Falls
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) -- Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening its newest location on Friday in Fergus Falls. The fast casual restaurant chain is known for making bowls, tacos and burritos right in front of the customer. The Fergus Falls…
Totally Rad Vintage Fest Returns to Fargo
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Fans of all things vintage and retro were in for a treat this weekend, as the Totally Rad Vintage Fest returned to the Fargo-Moorhead area. This is the fourth consecutive year the traveling festival has…
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…
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…
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