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Midwest Fitness Fest Packs Disciplines into Butler Machinery Arena

The day of competition featured CrossFit, Olympic weightlifting, strongman, and powerlifting.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Competitors from multiple different fitness disciplines gathered at the Butler Machinery Arena this weekend to test their mettle. The Midwest Fitness Fest featured competitions in CrossFit, powerlifting, strongman, and Olympic weightlifting. Over 120 athletes participated across all categories. They represented a large age range in the process – which organizers say demonstrates the inclusiveness of…

From “Idol” to The Lights: Chris Tungseth to open for Brantley Gilbert next month

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fergus Falls own singing star, Chris Tungseth, has been named as the opener for Brantley Gilbert at The Lights in West Fargo. Tungseth just came off of an impressive run on “American Idol”, making it into the Top 5. He is a 27-year-old singer-songwriter and former construction worker. “We are thrilled that we were able…

West Fargo man arrested for daycare bomb threat in December, possible ties to other incidents

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A West Fargo man has been arrested for allegedly making a bomb threat against a Kindred daycare center last December. Cass County deputies arrested 37-year-old Cody Weathermon on Monday afternoon on two felony counts of terrorizing. Weathermon is accused of contacting Red River Regional Dispatch Center and making the bomb threat. As a precaution, the…

Walk Raises Money for Type 1 Diabetes Research, Treatment

Community ambassadors were partially responsible for recruiting participants and forming walking teams.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Researchers continue to push for a cure for Type 1 Diabetes – and community organizers in the Fargo-Moorhead area spent Saturday trying to do their part. The annual Breakthrough Type 1 Diabetes Walk took place at the Rustad Recreation Center on May 16. Teams, some wearing t-shirts custom-made for the event, tackled the one-mile walk…

Red River Market Starts Spring Season in West Fargo

The market benefited from warm temperatures and reasonable winds, pulling in a huge number of West Fargoans as a result.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Outdoor market season is finally upon us, and the Red River Market wasted no time in taking advantage of Saturday’s great weather. They set up their third-ever installment of the Market in West Fargo, filling Sheyenne Street with over thirty vendors. There was also live music and plenty of room for kids and families to…

Demo Day Introduces High Schoolers to Heavy Machinery

Organizers hoped that getting the students some hands-on experience with equipment like skid steers would inspire them to maybe pursue careers in construction.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – High school students received the chance today to see if the construction industry might be the right fit for them – or, at least, they got to play around with some real heavy-duty equipment. May 14 was the annual Demo Day at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. The event is organized by the North Dakota…

Nice Weather Means Families Flock to Bubblefest

The plaza at The Lights was absolutely packed with people enjoying the majesty of bubbles.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With the weather in Fargo-Moorhead finally trending towards the warmer end of the spectrum, families in West Fargo jumped at the opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy the sunshine. They turned up in massive numbers for Bubblemania, a celebration of all things bubble-related at the Lights in West Fargo. There were stations with bubble wrap,…