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Zoltar Tattoo Celebrates 5 Years in Business

The shop is celebrating with a small party that began at 4 P.M.

August 10, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – A tattoo parlor in Moorhead is celebrating a big milestone today. Zoltar Tattoo on Eighth Street in Moorhead rang in five years in business on August 10. The shop held a get-together with a DJ, food, bags, and a raffle with significant gift card prizes from the shop’s artists. Zoltar’s owner says there’s just something about…

‘Pins Down for Paige’ Shows Support for Local Mom

Paige Tollefson defied the odds to survive a major health scare - now, the community is letting her know they've got her back.

February 16, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) — It was just a few years ago that Paige Tollefson learned that she had somehow acquired a JAK2 gene mutation. This made it more likely that she would develop severe blood clots. Paige wouldn’t know how severe, though, until October of 2024, when two clots forced her into the hospital with unimaginable pain. At one point,…

Swing Barrel Brewing Co. Hosts Game Watch for Good Cause

Fans of both Montana and Montana State swung by to catch the game and donate to local charities.

November 23, 2024

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Montana and Montana State alums may not get along when it comes to football, but they can definitely agree that charities like Churches United and organizations such as the Great Plains Food Bank deserve support for the work they do in the community. Swing Barrel Brewing agreed, and therefore hosted the “Brawl of the Wild” event…

Veterans Warrior Foundation holds 10th annual Veterans Warrior Ride

The annual celebration helps raise funds for military veterans.

September 4, 2021

Aaron Walling,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An annual celebration helps raise funds for An annual celebration helps raise funds for military veterans in our community. The Veterans Warrior Foundation is helping honor military vets through its tenth annual Veterans Warrior Ride. Bikers and supporters came together to take a stroll throughout the metro while also helping raise funds through a silent…

Benefit Is Held For Woman Who Sustained Serious Injuries From Car Crash

The F–M community came out to support the family

November 23, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. Back in July, Katrina Cichon suffered significant injuries when her vehicle skewered and caused it to roll. “I’m good. Taking it day by day. I’m getting better, I’m walking now without much assistance,” says Katrina. Her daughter and dog were in the car with her at the time of the accident. Her daughter only sustained a couple of…

Parents Make Peanut Butter Sandwiches to Slice Down Student Lunch Debt

Moorhead parents plan to raise $7,000 to help fund free and reduced price lunches for students

April 28, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead parents are teaming up to combat hunger in schools by serving peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The second annual fundraiser for Moorhead Area Public Schools gave people a chance to purchase PB&J sandwiches with a choice of peanut butter or sun butter. People also played bingo, entered the raffle, or had a chance to purchase some new…

Community Rallies Behind One Man’s Road to Recovery

Family wants people to know not to drink and drive

March 10, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — People in the community are rallying behind one man as he goes through the road to recovery. Four months ago, Josh Jensen was drinking and got behind the wheel. He fell asleep and kept going straight when the road curved. “Drinking and driving is a bad thing. I want people to know that. Also, seatbelts save lives. It…

Grand Opening Set for Grand Forks’ Chick-fil-A

The line for the promotion opens at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, October 11

October 3, 2017

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, ND — The grand opening for North Dakota’s first Chick-fil-A is set. The doors will open at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 12th at 3230 32nd Avenue South in Grand Forks. The franchise owner, Guy Wentink, will award a free year supply of Chick-fil-A to the first 100 adults in line that morning. The line for the…