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Fargo Police Department Continues Series of Community Meetings

This presentation covered Beat 3, generally considered to be Central Fargo, north of I-94.

February 26, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo Police Department continued their series of community meetings, presenting crime data specific to sections to the city and asking for public feedback. The meeting tonight, held at the Fargo-Cass Public Health building, focused on Beat 3. That beat is bordered by I-94 to the south and I-29 to the west, cutting off just before…

Vape Store Owners Speak Out About Potential Ban Of Flavored Products In Fargo

Vape Store Owners Speak Out Regarding Potential Flavored Tobacco, Nicotine Ban

Zach Johnson, the owner of Sports Vape, argues that the ban would not prevent minors from obtaining such products and would cost the city a significant amount of tax revenue.

February 25, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – “We shouldn’t be taking away our rights and our freedoms under the guise of protecting the youth,” says Zach Johnson, owner of Sports Vape in Fargo. Johnson says that he understands the basic motivation behind the proposed ban of flavored tobacco and nicotine products, but that it simply won’t have the desired effect. Last Friday, the…

Vietnamese Lunar New Year Celebrated at Fargo Air Museum

This year's symbol is the fire horse, signifying strength, freedom, and energy.

February 22, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A first-of-its kind celebration in Fargo gave everyone a chance to experience Vietnamese culture at a pivotal time in the calendar. February 17 was Tet, or the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. This Saturday, the Vietnamese American Association held a celebration at the Fargo Air Museum, a ticketed event that included traditional Vietnamese food and drink and…

Benefit Held for Mark Liljequist

Mark had been feeling ill since 2018, but only recently received his final diagnosis.

February 22, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The local community came out en masse this weekend for a benefit for a man with a terminal medical diagnosis at one of his favorite places. The benefit for Mark Liljequist took place on Saturday at AMVETS in Fargo. Mark recently was diagnosed with acute pulmonary fibrosis and likely has less than a year to live….

Civilians Meet To Search For Isadora Wengel

Community Gathers to Search for Isadora Wengel

Organizers handed out maps of the Red River and encouraged searchers to mark where they had looked. They hoped to find Isadora and bring her home, but they also wanted to show support for her still-grieving family.

February 15, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Since Isadora Wengel was reported missing in early January, the Fargo Police Department and other law enforcement agencies have been looking for her tirelessly. The case against her boyfriend, 21-year-old Joshua Hite, has moved forward on circumstantial evidence – but neither officials nor the general public will rest until her remains are found. To that end…

Members of Iranian Community in Fargo-Moorhead Protest for Regime Change

Iran's exiled Crown Prince called for a global day of action, which led to demonstrations in several major world cities.

February 14, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Members of the Iranian community in Fargo-Moorhead as well as their supporters held a demonstration on Saturday as part of an international call to action. Protests took place in Munich, Los Angeles, Toronto – and Fargo, as a crowd gathered down by Broadway Square. Those in attendance called for a regime change, saying that the current…

T-Bone Crash in Fargo Injures Three

Two of the four total people involved in the crash were juveniles and will not have their names released by the NDHP.

February 14, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol says that three people are injured after a T-bone crash occurred at the intersection of 45th Street and 49th Avenue South in Fargo. NDHP says the incident took place just before 7:00 P.M. on February 13. A Nissan Rogue was traveling eastbound on 49th Avenue South and started to cross 45th…

Lease Extended for Broadway Station

The hangout for individuals over 60 years old was thought to be in danger of closure; but the Fargo Park Board reversed course after speaking with the community.

February 11, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Senior citizens in North Fargo are celebrating after one of their key community spaces was given a new lease on life. Broadway Station, operated by the Fargo Park District, looked almost certain to close in the near future, as its lease expires in August of this year. However, the local residents who regularly go to the…

Concert Series: Two state-named bands are heading our way with Alabama and Kansas

February 10, 2026

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Alabama has been on the road for over 50 years and now they are coming back to North Dakota. You can catch the country legends along with Exile on Friday, April 17 at Scheels Arena in Fargo. The public on sale for tickets begins at 10 a.m. on Friday at Ticketmaster.com. From “Carry On Wayward Son”…

Help at a Hard Time for Giving Hearts Day

February 10, 2026

Emily Welker,

FARGO — It’s one of the toughest times of life for any family to grapple with. And this year, the regional hospice nonprofit Hearts in Action is asking for your fundraising help to keep their mission of keeping sick folks comfortable at home going strong, ahead of Giving Hearts Day. It was known for forty years in our region as…