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Grand Forks teen sentenced for his role in shooting in Ramada parking lot in 2025

April 7, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Walker PoitraGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Grand Forks teen will spend 10 years in prison for attempted murder. 18-year-old Walker Poitra pleaded guilty on Monday to nine of 13 counts including attempted murder, terrorizing and reckless endangerment. Four counts were dismissed. In January 2025, Poitra and Mason Allery fired several rounds into a car with five juveniles inside in…

“Cats in Hiss-Tory” Showcases Competing, Adoptable Cats Alike

The two-day event was organized by the Minn-Kota Cat Club, who are affiliated with the American Cat Fanciers Association.

April 5, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – “Caturday” stretched into Sunday this weekend, with a massive cat show taking place at the Ramada in Fargo. The Minn-Kota Cat Club, affiliated with the American Cat Fanciers Association, hosted “Cats in Hiss-Tory” on April 4 and 5. There were cats up for adoption, vendors selling pet products, and a cat beauty competition. The competition had…

All Four People Involved in Ramada Parking Lot Shooting in Grand Forks Were Juveniles

January 6, 2025

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Police say the four people involved in a shooting in the Ramada parking lot on Friday night are all juveniles. The male and female shooting victims were taken to Altru with non-life threatening injuries. One of the male suspects has been charged with attempted murder. Police say the suspects and victims know each…

Fargo Crime-Con To Debut in February

January 9, 2024

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fans of true crime and the fiction inspired by it have a new event to attend: Fargo Crime-Con. It’s brought to us by the same people behind ValleyCon and Fargo Moorhead Comic Con. The first crime-con is scheduled for February 10-11 at Ramada in Fargo. Wetterling Foundation and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women representatives are already…

Sales Tax Vote For FARGODOME Project is Tuesday

December 3, 2023

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — People in Fargo this week will be deciding the fate of a proposed expansion and remodel of FARGODOME. The special city election will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Ramada, FARGODOME and Fargo Civic Center. There will be one question on the ballot to approve or deny the $140 million expansion…

LIVE: Anime For All At Anime Fargo

Anime has a pretty broad definition. The word simply means animated shows produced in Japan. Organizers say that means there should be something for everyone.

September 4, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Celebrate pop culture and anime this month in Fargo. Anime Fargo returns the weekend of September 15th-17th at the Ramada hotel. You can come see tons of people dressed as their favorite anime character. There are anime vendors, panels, special guests, including anime voice actors, games and more. Many of the events are kid friendly….

Locals Gather To Celebrate International Women’s Day

March 8, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This day also marks a call to action for the acceleration of women’s equality. Kondial Kel International focuses on topics that unite the community by improving women’s and youth’s mental health and overall well-being – leading them to live…

Cass County voters line up at polls on first day of early voting

Ramada becomes voting hot spot as election nears.

October 19, 2020

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. – Early voting is underway in Cass County and elections officials say people started lining up an hour before the polls opened at the Ramada. It’s one of three locations open in Fargo and West Fargo to cast your ballot. Election officials say about one thousand votes were cast in the first two hours at the three polling…

Some Early Voting Sites Open Monday in Cass County

October 18, 2020

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Three early voting sites open Monday in Fargo and West Fargo with three more opening next Monday. They are available to all Cass County voters. Polling sites at the Ramada Inn in Fargo, DoubleTree Inn in West Fargo and Fargodome will be staffed from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. each day Monday through Saturday through October. Additional…

Cass County Has Plenty Of Options For General Election Voting

September 17, 2020

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — You’ll have plenty of options to cast your ballot in the general election in Cass County. Absentee ballots will be available starting next Thursday and should start arriving the first week of October. They must be postmarked by November 2nd. Or you can drop it off in the secure drop box by 5 p.m. that day outside…