Author: Jim Monk

UPDATE: Arrest Made Following Murders on Spirit Lake Reservation, Three Dead

ST. MICHAEL, N.D. (KVRR) — A shooting in St. Michael, North Dakota has left three members of Spirit Lake Tribe dead. The tribe was notified of the shootings around 9:30 a.m. by Bureau of Indian Affairs and the suspect was taken into custody around 1:20 p.m. The suspect’s identity has not been released. The tribal council has issued administrative leave…

Northern Cass Superintendent Steiner chosen to lead Fargo Public schools

FARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo School Board has voted unanimously to offer the position of superintendent of schools to Dr. Cory Steiner. Steiner has accepted the position pending the negotiation of a written contract. Steiner is currently the Superintendent of Northern -Cass Public Schools. Steiner will succeed Dr. Rupak Gandhi, who resigned effective June 30, 2025. Gandhi has served in…

Two semis involved in fiery crash in Fargo

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Multiple crews and agencies responded to a fiery crash involving two semis on Interstate 29 in Fargo Friday morning. The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes under the 19th Avenue N. overpass. The Highway Patrol says one semi was merging onto the interstate after being stopped on the shoulder when it was rear-ended by…

Federal prosecutor who handled numerous high-profile drug cases to retire

(FARGO) – A longtime federal drug prosecutor from Fargo says he’s decided to accept an early buyout and retire from the Justice Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Myers has been a North Dakota BCI agent and a prosecutor at the state and federal levels for nearly 28 years. Myers has prosecuted thousands of people, including cases involving an international fentanyl…

AP files civil rights lawsuit against Trump administration

NEW YORK (AP) – The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials Friday over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop the 10-day blocking of its journalists. The lawsuit was filed Friday afternoon in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. The AP says its case is about an unconstitutional effort by the…

Three finalists selected for Fargo Public Schools Superintendent

Robert Lech, Cory Steiner, Vincent WilliamsFARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo School Board has selected three finalists for the position of superintendent of schools. Dr. Robert Lech serves as the superintendent of Jamestown Public Schools, a position he has held since 2013. Dr. Cory Steiner is superintendent of the Northern Cass School District, a position he has held since 2014. Vincent…

Amazon opens Grand Forks facility

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Amazon has opened a new delivery station in Grand Forks. The facility will serve a 60-mile radius. The 40,000-square-foot building is expected to deliver 3,000 packages each day. The building is what the online retailer calls a last-mile delivery center. The new site is located west of Interstate 29. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News…

Trump tariffs will not impact costs of FM Diversion Project

(FARGO) – The cost of materials used for constructing the massive FM Area Flood Diversion will not be affected by tariffs set to go into effect next month by the Trump administration. Beginning March 12, President Trump plans to impose a 25% tariff on all imported steel and aluminum. Trump says the tariffs are designed to strengthen domestic manufacturing. FM…

KVRR-TV to broadcast NDSU student’s Bison car debut at Daytona International Speedway

Live coverage begins at 11:00 a.m. Saturday on KVRR-TV

FARGO (KVRR) – An NDSU student from West Fargo will make his debut in an NDSU Bison race car Saturday at Daytona International Speedway. Bryce Haugeberg will take to the track in the ARCA Menards Series. He’ll be driving a green and gold car with an NDSU Bison logo. Haugeberg is a mechanical engineering student who was 8 years old…

Former EPIC CEO Todd Berning sued for missing money

Former Epic Companies CEO and Founder Todd BerningFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A Williston couple and a Williston business are suing former EPIC CEO Todd Berning and associates in Cass County District Court for money owed. The lawsuit says between 2022 and 2024, the couple invested $75,000 into Vison REIT, an EPIC-owned investment firm based in West Fargo, after seeing advertisements for…