Author: Eric Bolin

Fargo Anime convention kicks off weekend of family fun

Convention attendees tour vendor stalls at Fargo Anime convention. 9/26/25.FARGO — Fargo Anime is holding their annual anime convention this weekend. The theme of this year’s convention is Obligatory Beach Episode, a type of episode that’s a common trope in anime. Besides offering cosplayers a chance to show off their skills, there are areas for people to play table top…

Food Banks dealing with end of food insecurity survey

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – Local food banks may see more difficulties in determining how many people in their communities are going hungry. That’s after the USDA announced that it will end the longstanding Household Food Security Report, calling it “redundant, costly, politicized, and extraneous.” Great Plains Food Bank says that this report was an important part of how they compare…

Enrollment up nearly 4% at North Dakota public colleges, universities

Emily Thompson, director of the legal division for Legislative Council, speaks during a committee meeting on Sept. 23, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota lawmakers approved draft legislation Tuesday that aims to clarify how legislators respond when a governor vetoes bills after a legislative session concludes. The move comes after confusion involving…

Sanford doctors free to recommend acetaminophen to pregnant patients

FARGO — In the wake of President Trump’s announcement about acetaminophen and a link to autism, doctors at Sanford health say they don’t plan on changing recommending the drug to pregnant women. Acetaminophen is commonly used by pregnant women to deal with aches, pains, and also to handle fevers. Sanford Health’s Chief Physician, Doug Griffin, says what medications a pregnant…

Cass County Commission approves road expansion for Applied Digital, new finance director

Cass County Commission hears testimony by Applied Digital requesting approval for expanding county roads near the proposed data center.FARGO — A spokesperson for Applied Digital spoke at a special Cass County Commission meeting to get approval for proposed changes to expand some county roads near the site for the proposed datacenter. With the approved expansion, there will be the addition…

Downtown art gallery celebrates 50th anniversary

Art displayed at Gallery 4. 9/15/25.FARGO — An art gallery in downtown is celebrating their 50th anniversary and is celebrating by showcasing local artists. The studio has made a timeline for the gallery, showing it’s beginning in 1975 and the many locations the gallery has called home over the years. While the gallery is currently on Roberts Street in downtown…

Fargo Cass Public Health shares importance of opioid overdose training in the workplace

FARGO — Bosses and managers may not realize the importance of having their workforce trained in administering naloxone which could save a life. That is why Fargo Cass Public Health offers free training. They say one in four people who are prescribed opioids from a doctor will struggle with addiction. Naloxone can restart breathing in a person overdosing on opioids….

Protestors gather near West Acres to rally for worker’s rights

Protestors gather for worker rights near West Acres Mall on Labor Day. 9/1/25.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Protestors gathered along 13th Avenue South to express their concerns about labor rights and the Trump administration. The protestors gathered near West Acres Mall, about a mile away from where a similar protest took place last Friday. Protestors waved at cars when they honked,…