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Moorhead’s Historic Dairy Queen raises over $47,000 for Sanford Children’s Hospital

The money was gathered during the month of July, which culminated in Miracle Treat Day on July 31.

September 4, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The numbers are in from Miracle Treat Day at the Historic Moorhead Dairy Queen. During the month of July, the Dairy Queen raised money for the Sanford Children’s Hospital, with the main celebration coming at the end of the month on July 31. Dairy Queen owners Diane and Troy DeLeon issued a release today, thanking the…

Moorhead Dairy Queen Celebrates Annual March 1st Re-Opening

The day has been officially commemorated by the city of Moorhead as "Dairy Queen Day," so the tradition isn't likely to change anytime soon.

March 2, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Though temperatures barely peaked above 20 degrees, a loyal line of customers would not be dissuaded from getting their Dairy Queen fix as soon as the windows flew open at 10 A.M. “We always think of this every year,” laughed co-owner Troy DeLeon. “Are they going to come back? Do people remember? And they do. It’s…

Man Accused of Vandalizing 52nd Avenue South Dairy Queen in Fargo on New Year’s Eve

January 2, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man faces charges after breaking into Dairy Queen along 52nd Avenue South in Fargo on New Year’s Eve and causing thousands of dollars in damage. Keaton Nowacki is charged with felony criminal mischief with intentional damage of over $10,000 and misdemeanor criminal trespass. Court records show police were called to the business after an…

Miracle Treat Day is Thursday: Check To See If Your DQ Is Taking Part

July 24, 2024

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Get ready to enjoy a sweet treat and help kids being treated at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo. Thursday is Miracle Treat Day at participating Dairy Queen and DQ Grill and Chill locations. One dollar or more from each Blizzard sold during the day will be donated to Children’s Miracle Network which benefits Sanford Children’s. Since…

LIVE: Sanford and Dairy Queen join us to talk Miracle Treat Day

July 22, 2024

Alex Bertsch,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – During the summer a lot of people opt for an ice cream treat. And during Miracle Treat Day that treat can help with an important cause. The annual Dairy Queen fundraiser is on Thursday, with a dollar being collected for every Blizzard sold. The money is given to the Children’s Miracle Network, who helps provide services…

LIVE: Historic Moorhead Dairy Queen Kicks Off 75th Anniversary By Opening In February For 1st Time

One iconic Moorhead ice cream shop is kicking a major anniversary by doing something it's never done before

February 29, 2024

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – One iconic Moorhead ice cream shop is kicking a major anniversary by doing something it’s never done before. For the first time in memory, the Historic Moorhead Dairy Queen is opening in February. They are hosting a “soft serve” opening party on Thursday, February 29th from 7 to 10 p.m. The Dairy Queen is giving…

Metro DQ Sets Local Miracle Treat Day Record: $43,000

October 2, 2023

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The historic Dairy Queen on Main Avenue in Moorhead has set a local record for Miracle Treat Day. The DQ blended more than 8,000 Blizzards and raised over $43,000 for Children’s Miracle Network at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo. Miracle Treat Day was held on July 27 but the historic Moorhead DQ donated a portion of…

LIVE: Making a Miracle

Miracle Treat Day is Thursday, July 27

July 24, 2023

Emily Welker,

FARGO,N.D. (KVRR) — Area Dairy Queens are mixing up miracles this week, and you can help by stirring in some support for sick kids. It’s Miracle Treat Day on Thursday, the day a dollar from the sale of each Dairy Queen Blizzard goes to Sanford Children’s Hospital for the care of sick and injured children from right here in our…

Dairy Queen Celebrates Its Blizzards With an 85 Cent Offer In April

March 30, 2023

KVRR Staff,

Dairy Queen is already thinking about summer and is offering customers a sweet deal. To honor the debut of the iconic Blizzard treat in 1985, Dairy Queen is offering customers Blizzards for 85 cents from April 10-23. But the deal will only be available through the Dairy Queen mobile app. The fast food chain also announced a slew of new…

South Fargo Dairy Queen Closes Over Rent Dispute

September 4, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — There is one fewer Dairy Queen in the FM metro. The restaurant at the Shoppes at Osgood at the corner of 45th Street and 40th Avenue South in Fargo has abruptly closed. A sign on the door said it all: “This location is closed”. A social media post says the operators were unable “to come to…