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Bert Kreischer’s tour bus starts on fire in Minnesota after a show in Fargo Saturday night

March 15, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Bert Kreischer / InstagramFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Stand-up comic Bert Kreischer spent some time along the interstate in Minnesota after leaving his concert stop in Fargo on Saturday night. In an Instagram post, he revealed that his tour bus blew a tire just after midnight. He says they were watching “Dr. No” on television at the time. Kreischer says they…

Preparations Underway for St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The 29th annual parade is being kicked off by runners participating in either a 5k or 10k.

March 12, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The annual St. Patrick’s Day parade is coming to Downtown on Saturday – and organizers are already beginning their preparations. The 29th annual parade kicks off at 11 A.M. in Moorhead, heading down Center and Northern Pacific avenues before turning onto Broadway. This year, organizers have added 5k and 10k runs that actually start off the…

Big lottery prizes are won across North Dakota

March 11, 2026

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — There are some big lottery winners across North Dakota. Someone in Bottineau bought a Powerball ticket online and it is now worth $150,000 after the Monday, March 9, draw. The player has yet to claim the prize. Four lucky people have won the 2by2 jackpot and each ticket is worth $22,000. The winning tickets were sold…

Moorhead man charged with using dead man’s alias to get prescribed cough syrup

March 10, 2026

KVRR Staff,

LAMOURE, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) — A Moorhead man is facing felony charges in LaMoure County, North Dakota, for allegedly trying to use a dead man’s identification to buy cough syrup. Court records show LaMoure Police were contacted by a nurse practitioner February 27 who reported a man using what she believed to be fake names to get prescribed promethazine. The man…

North Dakota Horse Park racing returns in July and August

March 8, 2026

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Live quarter horse and thoroughbred racing returns this summer to North Dakota Horse Park in Fargo. The 2026 season begins on Friday, July 10 with a free t-Shirt giveaway for the first 500 people through the gates. The racing season will continue through four weekends for a total of eight live racing days, with closing day…

F-M RedHawks to become Fargo Woodchippers for 30 year anniversary

March 6, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks are set to celebrate their 30 year anniversary this upcoming season – and when they do, they’ll not be the RedHawks for a few games. The team will be playing five games as the Fargo-Moorhead Woodchippers – in honor, of course, of the Coen Brothers’ 1996 cinematic masterpiece. The team will wear special…

City Departments Present Case To Extend Infrastructure Sales Tax

City Department Leaders Urge Renewal of Infrastructure Sales Tax

Those in charge of Fargo's roads, sewage, and water say the cost of utilities will skyrocket if the tax revenue is lost.

March 5, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – On February 5, city officials gathered in the commission chambers for a special informational meeting, watching presentations from various departments regarding how they use the funding from this soon-to-expire sales tax. They urged the commission to approve an extension to the tax, saying the consequences to infrastructure such as city roads and wastewater treatment could be…

Man who died after falling into the Red River in Fargo-Moorhead on Monday is identified

March 4, 2026

TJ Nelson,

River search 3/2/2026FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police Department has identified the man who fell into the Red River and was later pronounced dead at a Fargo hospital as 39-year-old Trevor Stephens of Fargo. They say the incident is still under investigation. Stephens was seen walking on the ice on Monday afternoon before he fell into the river near the…

Fargo Native American Commission’s transition plan approved

March 3, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Native American Commission Chair Ashley Littlewolf presents transition plan to the Fargo City Commission on March 2, 2026FARGO, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – The Fargo City Commission has unanimously approved a transition plan for the Native American Commission. The board’s chair, Ashley Littlewolf, says they will continue their work under a broader, community-based governance model without using city staff or funding. “The…

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…