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Local News, North Dakota News, Politics / Elections

Prairie Public expects ‘significant hit’ from federal cuts to PBS, NPR

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John Harris, president and CEO of Prairie Public Broadcasting, speaks March 7, 2025, during a legislative committee hearing about state and federal funding for the organization. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)FARGO (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota-based Prairie Public Broadcasting may look and sound different over the next 12 months if Senate lawmakers proceed with expected funding cuts. John Harris, president…

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Health, Local News, Minnesota News, Politics / Elections

Senator Tina Smith hospitalized after not feeling well at Capitol

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (FOX NEWS) — Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota was hospitalized Wednesday after she began feeling unwell while working at the Capitol, according to a statement from her staff. “While at work at the Capitol today, Sen. Smith started to not feel well,” read a post on X. “She went to the Capitol physician who recommended she undergo more thorough examination…

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Crime, Local News, North Dakota News

Fourth person reaches plea deal in brutal downtown Fargo beating in April 2024

TJ Nelson, KVRR Staff,

Esiquio Hernandez FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Another man has been sentenced for his part in a beating that left a man severely injured in downtown Fargo in April 2024. In a plea deal, 27-year-old Esiquio Hernandez pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated assault and had charges of robbery and accomplice to aggravated assualt dropped. He also pleaded guilty to…

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Local News, North Dakota News, Politics / Elections

Walsh County Commission votes 3-2 to uses sales tax to build new $25 million jail

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GRAFTON, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Walsh County Sheriff Ron Jurgens says the county will use the sales tax that passed during a special election in May for a new jail. Voters approved a three quarter percent sales tax but rejected a 20 mill property tax increase. Both needed to pass for the project to move forward, but Walsh County Commission voted…

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Local News, North Dakota News

UPDATE: Police make arrest for Essentia Hospital lockdown

Juliana Pelaez, KVRR Staff,

(UPDATE 4:48 PM) — Fargo Police determined the call was made from Moorhead. They arrested 57-year-old Jerome Lampley for Terrorizing and was taken to the Clay County Jail.   (UPDATE 1:02 PM) — Statement from Essentia Health-Fargo: The lockdown at Essentia Health-Fargo has been lifted as of noon today. All services and patient care have resumed normal operations. This morning,…

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Local News, North Dakota News, Politics / Elections

North Dakota tribes ask Supreme Court to keep legislative districts intact amid lawsuit

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Legislators attending a Redistricting Committee meeting Dec. 13, 2023, look at maps of different proposals. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Two North Dakota tribes and a group of tribal citizens have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to keep North Dakota’s district map in place while it considers whether to review a voting discrimination lawsuit…

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Local News, North Dakota News

North Dakota attorneys withdraw from federal public defender work due to funding gap

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The William L. Guy Federal Building pictured on July 15, 2025, in Bismarck. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota attorneys and judicial officials say a lack of funding for a key federal program could harm federal defendants’ ability to get quality representation. The U.S. Constitution protects criminal defendants’ right to an attorney. When federal defendants…

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College, KVRR Sports Extra, RedHawks, Top Sports Headlines

Former Bison pitcher named to American Association All-Star team

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(NDSU Athletics)FARGO (KVRR/NDSU ATHLETICS) – Former North Dakota State University pitcher Parker Harm was selected to the American Association All-Star Game to be held at Newman Outdoor Field next week. Harm, a left-handed pitcher from Mandan, N.D., is in his second season with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks and his fifth year of professional baseball after pitching for NDSU from 2017 through 2021. He will…

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North Dakota News

Governor questions scope of Ethics Commission authority

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North Dakota Republican Gov. Kelly Armstrong gestures during a meeting at the state Capitol in Bismarck, N.D., Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Jack Dura)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong expressed concerns Monday that a recent Ethics Commission advisory opinion effectively created a new law without input from the Legislature. The advisory opinion, requested by Sen. Josh…

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North Dakota News

Man charged with robbery, assault in Target shoplifting case

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FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – A man was arrested after police say he tried to shoplift from Target and assaulted two Target employees. Fargo Police were called to Target on 13th Ave. S. just before 3 p.m. Friday for a shoplifter who had a weapon. Officers found two men fighting in the entryway. Loss prevention employees told officers they had tried to…

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