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Unglued Craft Fest Returns to West Acres for 16th Installment

Organizers say this year, they focused on having more hands-on crafting activities for attendees.

March 8, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The weather is just beginning to improve to the point where folks can regularly leave their home for activities – and they jumped on the chance this weekend to check out the area’s biggest craft showcase. The 16th annual Unglued Craft Fest marketed itself as a cure to cabin fever. Over 80 artisans set up shop…

Save a Life Saturday Brings Hands-Only CPR Training to West Acres

Just knowing how to do proper chest compressions on someone in cardiac distress could literally mean the difference between life and death.

February 14, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Valentine’s Day brought many a shopper to West Acres looking to pick up a little something special – but they may have acquired lifesaving skills on top of their gifts. Sanford Ambulance and the NDSCS EMS Club joined forces for their eighth annual Save a Life Saturday from noon to 4 P.M. Interested passerby were taught…

Giving Hearts Day Farmers Market Brings Nonprofits to West Acres

Over 20 booths were set up, in addition to the usual vendors, where nonprofits could curate exhibitions and share information about themselves with the public.

February 7, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A special edition of the Red River Market came to West Acres Mall on Saturday, with local nonprofits informing the public about their respective missions. That’s because it was the Giving Hearts Day Farmers Market, running from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. on January 7. In addition to the normal market stalls, 20 different organizations also…

Local veterans take on the cold to raise money for Fisher House

February 6, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Veterans raising money outside West Acres attempting to raise a U.S. Flag given to them to use for their Freeze Out for the Fisher House event. The veterans ultimately decided to not raise it due to heavy winds making it unsafe. 2/6/26.FARGO — Local veterans took to the West Acres Mall parking lot to raise some money for a good…

Some retailers adding fees on items returned through store websites

December 26, 2025

KVRR Staff,

FARGO — If you plan on sending back a holiday gift by mail, listen up! Some large retailers are moving on from fee-free returns on their store websites. Macy’s is charging a shipping fee of about $10, If you are not a ‘Stars’ rewards members TJ Maxx and Marshall will charge about $12. Meanwhile, JC Penny, American Eagle Outfitters, and…

Halloween Pictures for NICU Babies and their Families

Dear NICU Mama set up near the JC Penney fountain in West Acres and snapped adorable photos all morning and afternoon.

October 26, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Credit: Dear NICU Mama on FacebookFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Families that wanted to show off their getups were able to get professional pictures taken at West Acres for a good cause. Dear NICU Mama set up a photo studio near the JCPenney fountain on Saturday. All the proceeds from the pictures they sold went right back to the organization, which…

Great Maze Breaks World Record

The owners submitted the record to Guinness as the maze was being designed, it was surveyed on Thursday, and given the award on Saturday.

October 11, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The confirmation came with celebration on the morning of October 11. After a surveyor marked the exact size of the Great Maze on Thursday evening, an adjudicator from Guinness World Records flew to Fargo and certified the structure as the largest temporary wood maze in the entire world. The baseline for the record was 30,000 square…

Budget for 2026 and making the mayor’s job full-time pass Fargo City Commission 3-2

September 29, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D.(KVRR) — As Fargo City Commissioners voted to approve a balanced $140.6 million budget for 2026, they also voted to make the mayor’s position full-time starting in June 2026. That is when the election will be held for the city’s next mayor. The votes were 3-2 with Commissioners Michelle Turnberg and Dave Piepkorn both voting no. To balance the…

British-based JD Sports coming soon to West Acres Mall

September 29, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Acres Mall has landed a new sports fashion retail outlet. Mall operators say JD Sports offers the latest trends in sneakers, apparel, and so much more! They carry brands like Nike, Jordan, Adidas, UGG and more. The British multinational company was started in 1981 and has more than 3,300 stores worldwide. An opening date for…

Family displaced after stovetop fire in their south Fargo apartment

September 17, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

1754 39th Street South, FargoFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo family has been displaced after a kitchen fire damaged their apartment. Fargo Fire responded to a fire alarm at an apartment complex just south of West Acres Mall around 1:30 this afternoon. They arrived to heavy smoke in a first-floor unit and a fire on the stovetop, which they quickly…