FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A West Fargo man convicted in December for sexually abusing a young girl is sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole. 31-year-old Nicolas Wika was found guilty on three counts of gross sexual imposition of a victim under 15-years-old. According to court documents, the investigation started after someone contacted police saying a 7-year-old…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The annual event to clear properties in the metro of unwanted clutter is fast approaching. It’s also the favorite time of year for treasure hunters. Cleanup week 2026 is planned for May 4-8 and 11-15 in Fargo. It’ll be held May 4-7 in West Fargo. And in Moorhead it’s scheduled for the first two full weeks…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – One of North Dakota’s oldest continuously operating establishments celebrated a major milestone on Saturday. The Town Hall Bar, located at 103 Main Avenue West in West Fargo, held a 90th birthday celebration. There was a collage set up with newspaper clippings of stories dating back to many eras in the bar’s long, long history. The…
Moorhead Coca-Cola distribution center.MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – One of the region’s largest distributors of beverages and soft drinks is on the move. After several decades, the Coca-Cola distribution plant in Moorhead will shut down and move to a new location in West Fargo. The plant is owned by Coca-Cola High Country of Rapid City, South Dakota, which acquired the plant…
A residential natural gas meter from Northern State Power, now part of Xcel Energy. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)FARGO (North Dakota Monitor) — Natural gas customers of Xcel Energy in North Dakota will see their rates go up more than 10% on April 1. The North Dakota Public Service Commission on Wednesday approved an interim rate increase while a…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Two of the best known current country music stars are teaming up for a tour stop in West Fargo. Brett Young and Ashley McBryde will take the stage at The Lights on Thursday, July 30. Young is known for his West Coast meets Southern sound. McBryde cut her teeth playing biker bars and has gone…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The region’s biggest annual wrestling show returned to West Fargo, and this time, they were also raising money for a good cause. Winterslam, put on by Below Zero Wrestling, took place at the Butler Machinery Arena on the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. The action-packed show featured top local talent as well as former WWE stars….
Joshua HiteFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A 21-year-old Fargo man is arrested for the murder of a West Fargo woman who has been missing for nearly a month and a half. Fargo Police and Metro Street Crimes Unit this afternoon arrested Joshua Hite for the murder of 25-year-old Isadora Wengel. In a release, they say probable cause was established based on…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A beloved, decadent tradition returned to ice cream shops across the F-M metro on Saturday. National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day brought families and ice cream enthusiasts out in droves. Many stores, like The Silver Lining Creamery in Downtown Fargo and Lundy’s at the Lights in West Fargo, teamed with Sandy’s Donuts to make their over-the-top…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A former business manager for Faith Journey Lutheran Church in West Fargo is accused in federal court of embezzling over $600,000. Carly Tufte has been indicted on five counts of bank fraud and one count of access device fraud. Court documents show the alleged thefts happened between April 2019 and December 2024. Tufte is accused of…
