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Pop’s Soda Shack Officially Opens for Business in Fargo

The business got its start in April of 2024 and has already added a second location.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – There’s a new business officially open in Fargo – in one of the newest buildings in town. Pop’s Soda Shack on University Drive opened its doors for the first time at 10 A.M. on Saturday, November 22. The business started in Dickinson before expanding to this second location in Fargo. The owners of Pop’s say that…

North Dakota submits proposal to ban candy, soda from food assistance

Candy and sugary drinks are displayed at a gas station in Bismarck on Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota has submitted a request to the federal government to prohibit North Dakotans enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from using their benefits to buy soft drinks, energy drinks or candy….

MN Man Donates 3 Million Pop Tabs to Ronald McDonald House

  ROCHESTER, Minn. – It marks the end of a 30 year donation campaign for a Southern Minnesota man. It involves his generous spirit, aluminum and plenty of sugar. Jim Spinler of Medford stopped by Rochester’s Ronald McDonald House with a truck full of four million pop tabs. That means he’s enjoyed 375,000 gallons of pop over three decades. Jim…

Treating Yourself to a Root Beer Float to Give Back with Hornbacher’s

This weekend at all Hornbacher's locations in the metro and Grand Forks, you can get a root beer float for just 50 cents

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Separately vanilla ice cream and root beer are delicious. But together they create an American classic that not only tastes great but it can also make a difference! This weekend at all Hornbacher’s locations in the metro and Grand Forks, you can get a root beer float for just 50 cents. All of the money raised will…

Skate City Hosts Annual Hot Dog Skate in Fargo

It's the second year Skate City has hosted the special event for all ages since taking over Skateland in 2016

FARGO, ND — If you didn’t make it out to the lakes, there was plenty of action and good times at Skate City’s annual Hot Dog Skate in Fargo. It’s the second year Skate City has hosted the special event for all ages since taking over Skateland in 2016. All skaters enjoyed a free hot dog and pop along with…

Experiments with KVRR Meteorologist Scott Sincoff: Pop Can Implosion

Fun and Easy Science Experiments

This week, Meteorologist Scott Sincoff worked with Benjamin Franklin Middle School Earth Science Teacher Barry Olson to create a Pop Can Implosion. Here’s What You Need: Empty Pop Cans Heat Source Large container of water About 3 lb. of ice Tongs/Oven Mitts About 1–1 ½ oz. of water in each pop can How to create your own Pop Can Implosion:…