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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…

Fun Run Returns For Last Day Of Lights At Red River Valley Fairgrounds

2nd Annual Fun Run Under the Lights at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds

The exhibit saw its last cars go through on New Year's Eve; on New Year's Day, people traversed the snow on foot.

January 1, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The staff of the Red River Valley Fair decided to bring back their Fun Run at the Fairgrounds for a second installment despite the first one not exactly being the event of the winter. “We had 13 runners,” laughed Sophia Thompson, marketing and events coordinator. But thanks to strong support on social media, the run…

Law Enforcement Officers Increasing Patrol for NYE

December 29, 2022

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With New Year’s Eve in two days, law enforcement will be patrolling to crack down on the number of impaired drivers. According to the North Dakota State Patrol, there have been more than 900 DUI related arrests in 2022. Extra law enforcement officers will be on duty to catch intoxicated drivers. If you plan to drink,…

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Study: Heart attack risk increases during end of December

The American Heart Association suggest ways to prepare for a heart-healthy holiday to avoid heart attacks

December 25, 2022

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UNITED STATES (KVRR) — The end of December is well known as the most wonderful time of the year, but doctors say it’s also when heart attacks are most likely to occur. According to the American Heart Association, the last week of December brings more heart attack deaths than any other time of year. The study reports that more cardiac…

Fargo AMVETS New Years Day Celebration

It's an annual event for the Post 7 building

January 1, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — The sound of music, the smell of good food and the sight of smiles of people dancing and laughing over jokes. It’s the annual Fargo American Veterans New Years Day Celebration, at the AMVETS Post 7 building. For Veterans like Steve Leedahl who served in the Army in Vietnam for a year says it’s important to help…

Wake Up and Smell the Beer!

Fargo Brewing Company has a new coffee blend beer for you to get a refreshed start to the New Year.

January 1, 2020

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FARGO, ND – The brewery partnered with Stumbeano’s Coffee Bar, a local coffee bar in Fargo, to bring out their new Morning Grind Coffee Pilsner. The beer is a blend of light German Pilsner and espresso coffee beans. The beer is available for purchase today, and is part of a seasonal tradition that dates back 5 years. “It’s actually a…

Kids Celebrate the New Year With A Frozen Themed-Party

Kids were able to do crafts, bean bag toss, snow pits, ice horse races, Olaf bowling and slime

December 31, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.- The Fargo Public Library hosts the event every year and wants kids to be able to celebrate the New Year since most won’t be awake at midnight. They also want people to know that the Library is not just for books and learning, but a place where the community can gather. “We like to be able to give…

Several Families Welcome Babies on New Year’s Day

One New Year's Baby even shares a birthday with her mom

January 1, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Several families are celebrating the start of a new life along with the new year. “I was in the middle of a contraction and heard someone say, ‘oh it’s 2019,’ so not what I expected for a celebration,” Brittany Nygaard, a new mom, said. That’s certainly not a typical way to ring in the new year. After being…

F-M Metro Makes Some New Year’s Resolutions

They range from one simple action to everyday goals

January 1, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — After reflecting on 2018, many are looking forward to change in 2019. Much of that is through creating New Year’s resolutions. Some say they’ll be focusing on their health while others say they want to work on being more kind all those around them in 2019. To make sure they complete their goals for the New Year,…

Ring in the New Year With Fireworks

You can set them off until 1 a.m. on New Year's in West Fargo

December 31, 2018

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HORACE, N.D. — People in West Fargo are able to celebrate the new year with fireworks until 1 a.m. Memory Fireworks’ Horace location closed its doors at 7:00 and won’t reopen until June 27th. By law, people in North Dakota are unable to purchase fireworks until then, but Memory Fireworks does sell fireworks to out–of–state people year–round by appointment. Managers at…