Author: KVRR Staff

Pay parking tickets with a food shelf donation in December

East Grand Forks Food ShelfEAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – You can get out of paying parking tickets in East Grand Forks during the month of December. The East Grand Forks City Council approved the continuation of the police department’s program that allows officers to collect food or cash donations in place of fines for certain parking violations. The donations…

Federal ag payments address ‘crisis situation’ but trade still key, North Dakota groups say

A producer harvests soybeans Sept. 28, 2025, near Hamberg, North Dakota. (Photo by Lora Wobbema/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota farmer Justin Sherlock said he is grateful for the federal ag assistance program announced by the Trump administration, but said it doesn’t replace the need for exports to China and other countries. “It’s going…

Building owner to pay North Dakota AG’s Office $14,000 to settle financial questions

Divisions of the state Attorney General’s Office are located in a leased building on Burlington Drive in Bismarck. The renovation of the building has been under scrutiny by state lawmakers. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The owner of a south Bismarck property leased to the Attorney General’s Office will pay the state over $14,000…

Horace Mann Elementary transition plan presented to school board

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The transition plan for students and staff at Horace Mann Elementary has been released. During construction of the new $45 million school, students will attend class in either Washington, Roosevelt, or Madison Elementary Schools. Roosevelt will serve students in third through fifth grade. Madison will take students in kindergarten through second grade. Washington will take in…

North Dakota native serves as commodore of U.S. Navy’s “Take Charge and Move Out” mission

OKLAHOMA CITY – Every sailor’s story of naval service is unique. For Capt. David Gardner, this story began in New England, North Dakota, where skills and values learned there would be foundational to success in the Navy. “The small town, get-to-know-everyone attitude helped me,” Gardner said. “I was outgoing and learned to meet others. This is similar to how it feels…

Schools hope to embrace the best of AI, shun the worst

ChatGPTBISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota News Cooperative) — Talk with K-12 teachers and administrators about AI in schools and there’s a sense of exasperation. Not enough time to learn fast moving development of AI tools. Not enough training. Kids are far ahead of many teachers in adopting AI. Too many kids are using AI as a shortcut instead of as a…

Moorhead City Council approves 2026 budget, including more firefighters

Moorhead City Council meeting on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025.MOORHEAD (KVRR-KFGO) – The Moorhead City Council unanimously approved the 2026 tax levy budget and capital improvement plan. Finance Director Jenica Flanagan says budget priorities included wages and benefits, wastewater utility improvements, community and economic development, and public safety staffing. The estimated tax rate increase of 3.89% was approved. Flanagan says a…

Local social worker launches campaign for Moorhead Mayor

Kassi SoffermanMOORHEAD (KVRR-KFGO) – Kassi Sofferman, a local social worker and founder of the nonprofit Midwest Family Support and Advocacy, has launched her campaign for Mayor of Moorhead. “As a mom with three kids, and as a social worker who’s worked for years to help others, I’ve seen firsthand the needs in our community and where progress can be made. I…

North Dakota Supreme Court supermajority rule rare among states

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — An unusual clause in the North Dakota Constitution that limits the power of the courts kept the state’s near-total abortion ban from being struck down last month. Most state Supreme Courts require a majority vote to declare a law unconstitutional. But in North Dakota, it takes a supermajority — a vote of at least…

Slumberland donates beds to area kids for the holidays

Slumberland’s Home For The Holidays 2025. Courtesy: Slumberland Furniture – West Fargo.WEST FARGO — A local furniture store is helping area kids have a good nights sleep this Christmas. Slumberland’s Home for the Holidays event has been going on for several years now. The company gives out free twin mattresses and bed-frames for families in need. This year Slumberland, with…