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No Kings 3 Takes Place On Churchill Field At Ndsu

Third ‘No Kings’ Protest in Fargo Takes Place on Churchill Field at NDSU

Organizers moved to the new location after holding the first two installments at City Hall because they were worried that recent precipitation would make the sloping lawn a hazard for attendees.

March 29, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Previous No Kings rallies at Fargo’s City Hall have been well attended – but it seemed like the NDSU installment had the largest number of people yet. Those who showed up had a variety of reasons for doing so. “I really don’t want this war to go on,” said Eileen Plath regarding the conflict with Iran….

Nationwide “No Kings” Protests Planned for October 18

The Fargo version of the event will again take place in front of City Hall.

October 17, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The nationwide “No Kings” protests are scheduled for October 18, and the plans are provoking strong reactions from both sides of the political aisle. The first iteration of “No Kings” took place back on June 14, and drew large crowds to Fargo City Hall, as well as several other locations in North Dakota. North Dakota No…

Trump campaign still owes City of St. Cloud more than $200,000 for July rally

October 15, 2024

kvrr-apiuser,

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign still owes St. Cloud nearly $209,000 for services related to a July rally, city officials say. The bill is for services beyond what the city normally provides. A request for comment emailed by The Associated Press to Trump’s campaign was not immediately returned Monday. Trump and running mate JD Vance spoke…

Union Rally Held Outside Edgewood Healthcare Headquarters in Grand Forks

July 2, 2024

KVRR Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Around 40 members of 10 different unions rallied outside Edgewood Healthcare headquarters in downtown Grand Forks in solidarity with union workers in Cheyenne, Wyoming. They included members of United Steelworkers, allied unions, labor councils and community members. North Dakota AFL-CIO supplied video of the rally and say workers represented by the United Steelworkers at Edgewood…

Supporters of Leonard Peltier hold White House rally, urge Biden to grant clemency

September 12, 2023

KVRR Staff,

Leonard PeltierWASHINGTON – Hundreds of activists and Indigenous leaders rallied outside the White House on Tuesday in support of Leonard Peltier on his 79th birthday, holding signs and chanting slogans urging President Joe Biden to grant clemency to the Native American leader. Peltier is serving life in prison for killing two FBI agents during a 1975 standoff on the Pine…

Rally held for access to Alzheimer’s treatment

June 20, 2023

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A group of people rallied on the Veterans’ Bridge to bring awareness to Alzheimer’s treatment access. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, it is estimated that there are 6.7 million Americans older than 65 with the disease. One rally member said it runs in her family and wants a cure to be found as she saw it…

‘Moms Demand Action’ to Rally in Fargo Against Gun Violence

April 12, 2023

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The continued incidents involving gun violence across the country has got the attention of a local group. Moms Demand Action of Fargo-Moorhead say city officials and legislators are not doing enough to keep our kids safe. They will hold a “Fed Up and Fired Up Rally” on Thursday at 6 p.m. outside Fargo City Hall. A…

Hundreds rally at state Capitol in support of Ukraine

March 7, 2022

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Hundreds of Minnesotans rallied at the state Capitol to show support for Ukraine where more than 1.7 million people have been forced from their country because of Russia’s invasion nearly two weeks ago. The chairman of the Minnesota Ukrainian American Advocacy Committee, Luda Anastazievsky, called on the state Legislature Sunday to divest of any funds benefiting…

Fargo-Moorhead supports Ukraine with rally

March 2, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) – The Veterans Memorial Bridge connecting Fargo and Moorhead is the site of a rally for Ukraine and its citizens. People in the Fargo-Moorhead community are showing their support and Ukrainians are pleasantly surprised by the amount of support the world is showing their country. “I feel really grateful for the people that came here today to support…

Organizers planning separate local rallies for Ukraine

March 1, 2022

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Two local rallies in support of Ukraine are planned in the coming days. The first rally is planned for Wednesday, March 2 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. on the Veterans Memorial Bridge. A “Sunset Peace Vigil” will be held Sunday night at the same location. Participants will be gathering from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Those who attend both…