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Second “No Kings” Protest Again Draws Crowds to City Hall

Demonstrators remain upset over a myriad of policy decisions from the Trump Administration.

October 19, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The first “No Kings” protest at Fargo City Hall was held back in June. The second, in October, saw a similar turnout. Most protesters said that not only have their concerns not been addressed, most of the issues they’re worried about have only gotten worse. The nationwide protests are organized under the “No Kings” moniker because…

Downtown Engagement Center Will Be On The Move

Three locations have been chosen as possible new site for Engagement Center

September 16, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Nearly five years after opening, a motion to move the Downtown Engagement Center has been approved. The move comes after concerns from several commissioners and business owners in the downtown area. “It is an insult to blanket statement that this is a homeless problem. The problem is drug use and mental illness,” said Michelle Turnberg, Fargo…

Fargo City Commission Passes 2025 Budget On A 3-2 Vote After Heated Discussion

September 30, 2024

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo City Commission votes three to two to approve Mayor Tim Mahoney’s $133 million 2025 budget after some heated debate at a packed city hall. Commissioners Michelle Turnberg and Dave Piepkorn voted against the budget. They along with Commissioner John Strand wanted to make more cuts after previously cutting D-E-I and unfilled jobs at Fargo Cass…

Fargo City Commission Votes 4-1 To Eliminate DEI Department

September 16, 2024

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The possible elimination of DEI had many come out and speak against this vote. “The last time I checked my money is green and it spends the same way as your money. You bleed the same way I bleed. You breathe the same air I breathe. So please … if you need to find another DEI…

Fargo City Hall debuts electric car charging station

December 2, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A dedication and ribbon-cutting is held for the first electric car charging station at Fargo City Hall. The city partnering with Xcel Energy. The EV charger will be available to provide a charge for hybrid cars and trucks. It is located in the west side lot of Fargo City Hall. Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney and Xcel…

Update: Boil water advisory lifted for Barnesville

August 29, 2021

TJ Nelson,

BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) – The city of Barnesville says residents no longer need to boil water. The boil water advisory was lifted Monday morning. A lightning strike Saturday night caused an outage for the water system. The city says that the the Minnesota Department of Health completed testing water samples and that “everything tested good.” Categories: Local News, Minnesota News…

Climate Change Activists March To Demand Action From City Leaders

The organizer says about 150 people attended the march.

September 25, 2020

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FARGO-MOORHEAD.- Climate change activists in the Fargo-Moorhead area take to the streets to bring awareness to what they call a climate crisis. September 25th is the Global Day of Climate Action. Climate change activists in the metro want to make a stop in every location they say holds an important part in making true change. “People are paying attention. It…

Emerado Offers Basement Cleanup Kits After More Than 8 Inches of Rain

Water Made Its Way Inside Emerado Volunteer Fire Department

July 2, 2020

TJ Nelson,

Emerado Volunteer Fire Department/FacebookEMERADO, N.D. — They are still cleaning up in Emerado, North Dakota after storms Tuesday and Wednesday dropped more than 8 inches of rain. This is how it looked inside the Emerado Volunteer Fire Department. They posted pictures to social media Wednesday with the caption: “So, we DO need water to do our job, but this is…

Moorhead Human Rights Commission Talks About Discrimination & Rooting It Out

They are also hosting a listening session on July 1st about hate crimes and other issues.

June 24, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — “We are providing a safe space to discuss race, an incidents of hate speech and discrimination we are here to listen and gather information,” Moorhead Human Rights Commission Chair Cani Aden said. After two months without a meeting because of COVID-19, the group is getting the chance to hear from the community about discrimination. These talks include…

Recap Of Weekend Black Lives Matter And One Fargo Protests In Downtown Fargo

According to Black Lives Matter, more than 200 people attended Saturday's march

June 21, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. –At Island Park in Downtown Fargo on Friday, hundreds of protesters came out for a march to city hall demanding action. At the march, Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney announced a future meeting with Black Lives Matter and OneFargo on Wednesday. “The more dialogue we have the better it is for everyone because then we become aware of each…