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Sanford Medical Center in Fargo and Bismarck make Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 list

January 8, 2026

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Forbes has placed Sanford Medical Center in Fargo and Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck in the top five percent of hospitals in the entire country. They are the only two medical centers in North Dakota to be recognized as a 5-star facility. The inaugural Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 list started with a pool of 5,400 hospitals…

State Sen. Josh Boschee to announce Fargo mayor candidacy

January 6, 2026

KVRR Staff,

FARGO (KFGO/KVRR) – Democratic State Sen. Josh Boschee is running for Fargo mayor. Boschee had been considering a run for some time and will officially launch his campaign Tuesday night. Boschee has served in the state Legislature since 2013. He says his campaign will be rooted in collaboration, listening, and shared problem-solving. City Commissioner Denise Kolpack and Army National Guard…

City Commissioner Denise Kolpack announces her run for mayor of Fargo

January 5, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo City Commissioner Denise Kolpack announces her run for mayor of Fargo. She has served as deputy mayor since 2022 and is a liaison for multiple city departments. For her campaign, Kolpack says she wants to focus on four pillars that will transition how the city commission is viewed. They are public safety, open budgets, being…

Buff City Soap closes in Fargo and Grand Forks

January 5, 2026

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The new year brings a new business closure in Fargo and Grand Forks. Buff City Soap has permanently closed in both locations. The Fargo location was at 4360 13th Avenue South while the Grand Forks location was at 3811 32nd Avenue South. In a social media post the company wrote “It’s never easy to say goodbye….

New Year's Resolutions In The Fargo Moorhead Area

New Year’s Resolutions in Fargo-Moorhead: How to Stay Realistic and Committed

Anecdotal evidence says we up North are a results-driven people who can be hard on ourselves. Experts say to stay patient and forgiving when pursuing one's goals.

January 4, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With the New Year comes new resolve to formulate goals and put increased effort into self-improvement. In Fargo-Moorhead, though, the weather may make those good intentions easier envisioned than executed. David Ernst of Anytime Fitness says that Northern cold does sometimes delay gym resolutions. “When it’s 20 below zero, you’re not too motivated to leave the…

“Frozen 600” Allows Local Archers to Compete for Scholarship Money

This is the third year of the nationwide competition, which has grown to include 28 locations, including Fargo.

January 4, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Young archers from the F-M area strung up their bows this weekend in the name of friendly competition – and also for the chance to win some scholarship money. The Frozen 600 is part of the National Archery Scholarship tour, sponsored by the Easton Foundation. 28 cities across the country host events and submit their…

Fargo Man Makes Threats Towards Local Hotel, Arrested by Red River SWAT Team

Authorities say 45-year-old Luther Brewington made multiple threats towards the hotel and the guests inside.

January 3, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A Fargo man is in custody after making threats authorities deemed credible due to his criminal history. Officials say that calls regarding the behavior of 45-year-old Luther Brewington began to pour in just before 10:00 P.M. on January 2. Brewington was allegedly making threats regarding a local hotel and the people inside. Police officers later located…

UPDATE: suspect vehicle in Dec. 9 shots-fired incident is located by police

The department says that nobody was hurt in the shots fired incident, but a nearby structure did receive damage.

December 20, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

UPDATE (1:30 PM 12/23/25) — The following update is being provided by Fargo Police Lt. Tom Shaw of the Criminal Investigations Division: “As of today, Tuesday, December 23, the suspected vehicle in this December 9, shots fired incident has been located by Fargo Police Detectives and Investigators. This is an ongoing investigation, and no additional information is available at…

Blizzard Knocks Out Power In Some Regions, Brings Other Hazards

Blinding Blizzard Reduces Visibility, Knocks Out Power

Outage maps seem to indicate the communities hardest hit are to the north and the east of Fargo.

December 18, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Visibility on the roads in the Fargo-Moorhead area remained passable in the morning hours of December 18, but rapidly progressed to become heavily obscured as the day wore on. Perhaps the biggest impacts of this winter storm were to the electrical grid. Xcel Energy seemed to be hit the hardest, with a couple of transformers briefly…

Fargo Mosque expansion to include youth activity area

December 16, 2025

Eric Bolin,

FARGO — You may have noticed a new architectural feature near Fiechtner Drive in south Fargo. An expansion project is under way at the Islamic Society of Fargo-Moorhead. The expansion, which adds a spire to the mosque, will also feature a play area. The architecture is more stylized than the original building, trading steel siding for a stucco look. Construction…