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Paradox Comics-n-Cards, Orange Records Celebrate 1 Year in New Locations

Paradox management says that the increased visibility on Main has significantly upped their foot traffic.

August 3, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s been one year since two local businesses made a big move – and they wanted to celebrate with the customers they say made it possible. Saturday marked one year since Paradox Comics-n-Cards opened its doors at 814 Main Avenue. To celebrate, they offered 15 percent off almost anything in the store. They say the first…

Mexican Village To Close After Over 50 Years in Business in Fargo

December 16, 2024

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A restaurant that has been a part of the Fargo area for 50 years is closing its doors. Mexican Village announcing on social media that it will close its 45th Street South location on December 31. They write that the decision was not taken lightly. They previously closed the original downtown location on Main Avenue in…

Paradox Comics-N-Cards and Orange Records to move into the old downtown Mexican Village

March 6, 2024

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Paradox Comics-N-Cards and Orange Records are on the move this year, as both businesses will be moving into the old downtown Mexican Village. “We’re going to have ample parking, easy access, and double our size,” wrote Paradox-N-Cards on their Facebook page. We’re combining our event and retail areas into a giant space perfect for buying comics,…

Mexican Village Downtown Fargo Location Closes For Good, Established in 1970

February 1, 2023

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Mexican Village, one of downtown Fargo’s oldest restaurants, has closed. In a Facebook post, Mexican Village announcing its location at 814 Main Avenue, which was established in 1970, is closed as of today. The post says the restaurant will “consolidate operations” at its much newer 45th Street South location. There were long lines and waiting lists…

Ashley Larson Stabbing Suspect Cass Co Jail

Update: Court documents provide more details of triple stabbing

May 14, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Fargo police have identified the suspect in the stabbing of three people as 30-year old Ashley Larson who has no permanent address. She was arrested after a 4-hour standoff with police while she was barricaded inside a vehicle belonging to one of the victims. Larson voluntarily gave up and was arrested on three counts of aggravated assault….

Update: Suspect in custody after stabbings and police standoff in downtown Fargo

May 13, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – A police standoff involving a female suspect who barricaded herself inside a vehicle near a downtown Fargo restaurant is over. Fargo Police say three people suffered non life-threatening injuries when they were stabbed Thursday afternoon in the parking lot at Mexican Village at 814 Main Ave. Debra Schreiner of Fargo told KFGO how she was able to…

Restaurants Look Into Other Services To Keep Their Business Going

As dine-in services closed in North Dakota, many restaurants are doing delivery, take out or curbside options.

March 25, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.- As dine-in services closed in North Dakota, many restaurants are doing delivery, take out or curbside options. ‘”I find that it’s about half and half that we’re getting, because some people do not want to come in, don’t want to be around anybody. The other half just wants somebody to talk to. Just for even a couple of…