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Illegal Immigrant arrested in Fargo

Courtesy: US Border Patrol Grand Forks Sector FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) — Border Patrol Agents, ICE and Enforcement Removal Officers arrested an illegal immigrant from Mexico in Fargo on Monday who had a protection-restraining order against him. The Border Patrol-Grand Forks sector says the man resisted arrest and assaulted one of the officers. The arrest report has been sent to the…

2 natural gas pipelines compete for $500M financial backstop from North Dakota

North Dakota Pipeline Authority Executive Director Justin Kringstad listens to a presentation during a July 30, 2025, North Dakota Industrial Commission meeting. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Two pipeline companies are competing for a financial guarantee of up to $500 million from the North Dakota government to bring natural gas to the eastern half…

MN State Rep. Kristin Robbins announces run for governor

Rep. Kristin Robbins presents HF14 on the House Floor Feb. 24. (Photo by Michele Jokinen/House Information Services)ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — State Rep. Kristin Robbins, R-Maple Grove, a traditional suburban Republican who has raised her profile in recent months by publicizing fraud in public programs, announced Wednesday she’s running for governor. “Over the last 8 years, (Gov.) Tim Walz…

Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate tribe hosts North Dakota officials

Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Chair J. Garret Renville speaks Aug. 19, 2025, to the North Dakota Tribal and State Relations Committee at Dakota Magic Casino near Hankinson, North Dakota. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)HANKINSON, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Members of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate tribal nation met Tuesday with North Dakota officials and legislators, an event the tribal chair said “demonstrates…

Grand Forks lawmaker resigns to join North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services

State Rep. Emily O’Brien, R-Grand Forks, speaks to other lawmakers during a meeting of the Legislative Management Committee on Nov. 13, 2024. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Rep. Emily O’Brien, R-Grand Forks, is leaving her legislative seat to become second-in-command at the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services. O’Brien starts her new…

Life sentence for man convicted of dismembering his mother

Troy Mitteness (Dakota County Jail)HASTINGS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Burnsville man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of his 82-year-old mother. Last week, Troy Mitteness was found guilty of premeditated first-degree murder and intentional second-degree murder in the killing of his mother, Sandra, in June of 2022. He told investigators that…

Truck driver taken to hospital after rollover in southeast North Dakota

LIDGERWOOD, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – The Richland County Sheriff’s Office responded to a tanker truck crash north of Lidgerwood Wednesday morning. Around 5:30 a.m., a passerby reported the truck hauling tar had rolled and the driver was trapped inside. The Lidgerwood Fire Department removed the driver from the truck and Lidgerwood Ambulance took them to St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge. The…

Applied Digital representative answers potential concerns about massive data center near Harwood, ND

The planned data center near Harwood, North Dakota. (Courtesy of Applied Digital)HARWOOD, N.D. (KFGO) – The company behind a massive data center project near Harwood north of Fargo is answering questions about how the complex will impact the community and surrounding area. Texas-based Applied Digital is planning a $3-billion complex for “Polaris Forge 2,” which would include two 900,000 square…

North Dakota hopes to turn corner on behavioral health with new State Hospital

Dr. Eduardo Yabut, medical director for the North Dakota State Hospital, speaks during the groundbreaking for the new facility in Jamestown on Aug. 18, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)JAMESTOWN, N.D.  (North Dakota Monitor) – As shovels dug in for the first time Monday at the site of the new State Hospital in Jamestown, state health officials said they…

Moorhead police arrest juvenile suspect of June drive-by shooting

MOORHEAD — Moorhead Police say they arrested a juvenile wanted for involvement in a drive-by shooting June 19. According to Moorhead police, they pulled over a vehicle in the 500 block of 32nd Ave. S. for an equipment violation. Police say the driver of the vehicle was 18-year-old Azarel Chappell, Jr. of Moorhead. They also identified a 17-year-old juvenile passenger…