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Wimmers Diamonds opens new location on 32nd Ave S in Fargo

Wimmers Diamonds Has Been In The Fargo Community For 102 Years

FARGO, N.D.  (KVRR) – Wimmers Diamonds is a family run business, and has been in Fargo for 102 years. The business has continued to evolve and now shifts to a new central location under new ownership. Aaron Wimmer has watched his cather and uncle run the show for decades and now he is excited to step up and lead the…

North Dakota man charged in New Mexico decapitation killing

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Federal authorities say a North Dakota man is charged with second-degree murder in the Oct. 10 decapitation killing of another man at the victim’s home on the Navajo Nation in northwestern New Mexico. A criminal complaint says 28-year-old Shilo Aaron Oldrock attacked and decapitated the victim with an ax and burned the victims’ head in a wood…

Regional Blood Supply is Plummeting, Vitalant Urges People to Donate

"When you donate, you are saving a life."

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Red River Valley is experiencing a critical blood and platelet shortage. Vitalant is urging all eligible donors to make an appointment as soon as possible. “We have got a skyrocket of usage and we don’t have enough donors. We typically know how blood donations need to be used throughout the year, but with this pandemic,…

Fargo Liquor Control Board approves transfer of Africa Restaurant & Nightclub’s liquor license

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo’s Liquor Control Board unanimously approves the transfer of Africa International Restaurant & Nightclub’s liquor license to the commercial realtor who owns the building. Fargo City Commission will make the final decision on the transfer at its next meeting scheduled for November 1st. If approved, the new license owner would be owner of 518 Properties, Tyler…

Nine Fargo restaurants & bars fail alcohol compliance checks

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Although a majority of businesses passed the most recent alcohol compliance checks, Fargo’s Police Chief says some have a “culture” of serving alcohol to minors. “Most of these people are trained, some of them are even looking at ID’s, and they’re serving anyway,” Chief David Zibolski said during Wednesday’s Liquor Control Board meeting. Nine out of…

North Dakota gas prices continue to climb

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) – Gas prices in North Dakota have risen about 4 cents per gallon in the past week. The average price is now $3.15. That’s 7.7 cents higher than last month, and $1.10 higher than last year at this time. The national average price is now $3.30 per gallon. That’s up 2.9 cents from last week,  11.1 cents…

Enbridge Misses Deadline To Clean up Ruptured Aquifer Site in Minnesota

Willow River/Honor the EarthMINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Enbridge has failed to meet a deadline set by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for cleaning up a site where an aquifer ruptured during construction of the Line 3 oil pipeline. The DNR had given the company until Friday to repair the damage to the artesian aquifer near Clearbrook. Regulators will require compensation…

UPDATE: Construction worker killed in work zone Identified

COOPERSTOWN, N.D. (KVRR: Update 10/17/21 8PM) — A 50-year-old woman who was killed after getting hit by a dump truck that was backing up in Cooperstown is identified as Melissa McMahon of Odessa, Minnesota. 63-year-old Robert Halvorson of Summit, South Dakota was behind the wheel when he hit the construction worker Friday afternoon. The crash remains under investigation. **ORIGINAL STORY…

ValleyCon brings everything pop culture to Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – ValleyCon is back in action all weekend long at Ramada Fargo. If comic books, action figures, costumes or video games are your thing, the celebration of pop culture is the place for you. On Saturday there will be children’s and adult costume contests with cash prizes on the line and the Fargo Fantastic Film Festival will…