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Harry’s Steakhouse location now open in West Fargo

December 1, 2025

KVRR Staff,

The new West Fargo location replicates the 1940s feel of Harry’s Steakhouse in Grand Forks.WEST FARGO — People looking for a steak dinner in an elegant atmosphere now need look no further than West Fargo. Harry’s Steakhouse opened it’s second location last week in the former JoJo’s. The first one is located in Grand Forks and opened in 2021. The…

UPDATE: Several crashes reported Sunday afternoon on I-94 near Fergus Falls, non-life threatening injuries

November 30, 2025

TJ Nelson,

Sgt. Jesse Grabow/XFERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota State Patrol Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow on X says troopers on Sunday afternoon were responding to and investigating several crashes. At 1:29 p.m., a semi was stopped in traffic on westbound I-94 with a vehicle stopped behind the semi. That driver began to move when they noticed a pickup with a utility…

United Way, Essentia Team Up to Deliver More School Supplies

School administrators say the need remains constant, with many students transferring to a school after the year begins.

November 20, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The big annual school supply drive in the Fargo-Moorhead area is behind us – but the need in classrooms persists. That’s why United Way of Cass-Clay and Essentia Health teamed up to deliver more materials to Eastwood Elementary in West Fargo. School officials say they have students arriving throughout the entire school year, and many…

West Fargo’s head football coach announces resignation after 35 seasons

November 10, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

Jay Gibson/ Oct. 20, 2017WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Head Coach Jay Gibson announces his resignation after 35 seasons coaching the West Fargo Packers. Gibson led the Packers to an impressive 217–140 record, a 61% winning percentage, and 29 playoff appearances. Gibson also led West Fargo to capture 11 Eastern Dakota Conference titles and advance to the state championship game…

Fargo man pleads guilty to sexually abusing minor

November 10, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Aaron Cofell (West Fargo Police Dept.)FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A Fargo man has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a minor. 26-year-old Aaron Cofell was charged with gross sexual imposition, endangerment of a child or vulnerable adult, simple assault and two drug-related charges. Cofell pleaded guilty to gross sexual imposition and endangerment of a child at a change of plea hearing on Monday. The…

Bundle Up Your Baby Bump Helps Families In Need

Bundle Up Your Baby Bump Seeks to Help Needy Families for the Colder Months

The biannual event saw a spike in attendance with many concerned about the suspension of SNAP benefits.

November 9, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Catholic Charities of North Dakota first sensed that families in the Fargo-Moorhead area were in need during the pandemic – and their biannual event, Bundle Up Your Baby Bump, has been occurring ever since. This one, held at Trinity Lutheran Elementary in West Fargo, is the 9th item giveaway. With the uncertainty over SNAP benefits…

Fargo Public Library Announced Major Changes For 2026

Fargo Public Library announced major cuts for 2026

November 3, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Public Library is making major adjustments to its services starting in January of 2026. “Basically, we had to come up for our 2026 budget of a little over $240,000, which required us to really reduce electronic resources, in terms of electronic databases. Well over $110,000 out of the book budget and various portions of…

Speech teams in Moorhead and West Fargo get national honors

October 28, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Congratulations are in order for our local high school speech teams that have been given the 2024-2025 Leading Chapter Awards. National Speech & Debate Association recognizes one school from over 100 competition districts for outstanding student participation in speech and debate. Moorhead High School is one of three winners in Minnesota. While Sheyenne High School in…

Vehicle pulled from Red River in Fargo on Saturday is not tied to missing woman case in West Fargo

October 26, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A cold case investigation turns up a vehicle in the Red River in Fargo but it is learned that it is not tied to the case of Jonett Wanner who has been missing since 2023. On Wednesday, an independent Missing Person Cold Case Dive Team called “Adventures With Purpose” located a vehicle using sonar technology near…

Sheyenne Turns into Treat Street in West Fargo

West Fargo Events wanted to make sure that kids had a safe, concentrated area to get all the candy they possibly could.

October 26, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The main drag of downtown West Fargo was teeming with trick-or-treaters on Saturday – and local businesses and organizations were eager to hand out candy. West Fargo Events blocked off a large portion of Sheyenne Street and turned it into “Treat Street” from 1 to 3 P.M. Over 40 tables were set up to dole…