Author: Jim Monk

Chicago to bring its 2025 tour to Fargo

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Chicago has announced a lengthy list of 2025 summer tour dates across North America and one of those stops is in Fargo. The Grammy Award-winning band will perform at Scheels Arena on Saturday, June 14 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets, starting at $35.00, go on sale Friday, February 7, at 10:00…

Federal judge who examined JFK files previews what to expect

Judge John Tunheim chaired the JFK Assassination Records Review Board

FARGO (KVRR) – A federal judge in Minneapolis who oversaw the collection of government documents on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy is pointing out what to look for when the records are finally unveiled. U.S. District Court Judge John Tunheim was chairman of the JFK Assassination Records Review Board. The panel examined every government file related to the…

Court order filed to officially release Leonard Peltier

FARGO (KVRR) – An executive order that commutes the life prison sentence of Leonard Peltier has been officially filed with the U.S. Clerk of Court in Fargo. Peltier’s surprise commutation was announced by former President Joe Biden, just minutes before Biden’s term concluded Monday. It allows Peltier to serve the remainder of his sentence on “home confinement” and is effective…

Semi rolls over on Main Avenue near I-29

FARGO (KVRR) – A semi rollover led to a traffic snarl along Main Ave. in Fargo Thursday morning. The rollover happened in the eastbound lane, near the I-29 interchange. There was no immediate word on what caused the rollover, or whether any injuries occurred. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.   Categories: Local News, North Dakota News…

Hoeven, Cramer recommend Fargo judge be nominated U.S. attorney

WASHINGTON (KVRR) – Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are recommending that President Donald Trump nominate East Central District Court Judge Nick Chase to serve as U.S. Attorney for North Dakota. Mac Schneider currently serves in the position. Schneider was appointed by former President Biden in 2022, and said recently he expects to be replaced by a Republican after Trump…

North Dakota House kills bill to restore Sunday ‘Blue Law’

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-Prairie Public) – A bill to reinstate part of North Dakota’s “Blue Law” has been soundly rejected by the House. The measure introduced by Bismarck Republican Representative Matthew Heilman would prohibit most stores from being open between the hours of 6 am and noon Sundays. There would be exemptions for certain businesses, such as gas stations and drug…

UPDATE: City of Binford says water supply is safe

BINFORD, N.D. (KVRR: UPDATE 6:30 PM 01/16/25) — Binford city officials say the water is safe to drink. Tests from North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality came back negative for any contaminants and the mains have been flushed as a precaution. The water restrictions have been lifted and the water is safe to drink. BINFORD, N.D. (KVRR) – Authorities are…