Author: KVRR Staff

Thousands of high school students enrolled in ‘dual credit’ courses in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING) – More than 6,000 North Dakota high school students are enrolled in college coursework. That’s called “dual credit” – as the students get credit for high school as well as college courses. That information was presented to the Legislature’s interim Education Committee, which has “dual credit” as one of its study areas. “Board policy requires…

North Dakotans face steep rise in health insurance without federal tax credits, commissioner warns

North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread presents to lawmakers on June 19, 2024. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor)  — North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread is sounding the alarm on the significant increase to health insurance facing tens of thousands of North Dakotans if the federal government doesn’t renew tax credits by the end of…

North Dakota lawmakers build wish list for $500M federal rural health care grant

Sen. Brad Bekkedahl, R-Williston, and Legislative Council budget analyst Allen Knudson listen to a presentation on the Rural Health Transformation Program on Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A committee of North Dakota lawmakers this week began sifting through an ocean of recommendations for how to spend a $500 million federal rural…

North Dakota taking steps to ban candy, soda purchases with SNAP benefits

Candy and sugary drinks are displayed at a gas station in Bismarck on Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Some foods such as soda and candy may soon be prohibited purchases in North Dakota through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, officials said Tuesday. The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services…

No one hurt after fire causes extensive damage to Moorhead home

MOORHEAD (KVRR/KFGO) – An investigation is underway into a fire that caused extensive damage to a south Moorhead mobile home. Fire crews were called to the 1700 block of 3rd Avenue S. around 2:20 a.m. Wednesday. “When I arrived on scene, there were flames coming from the side of the house right about where the furnace and water heater area…

Large law enforcement presence for narcotics-related traffic stop on Roberts Street in downtown Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) —  A large law enforcement presence was seen on Roberts Street in downtown Fargo between 1st and 2nd Avenues. This video by KVRR was taken Tuesday night just before 9 p.m. Fargo Police, North Dakota Highway Patrol and unmarked vehicles were on scene. Officers could be seen going through numerous vehicles and some were wearing masks. North…

Minnesota Housing awards grant money to 33 cities across greater Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Housing board has approved more than four million dollars in grants for affordable and workforce housing in towns across the state. Thirty-three cities with populations below ten thousand in greater Minnesota have been awarded the grant. Funded through the state legislature, the Greater Minnesota Small Cities Housing Aid Grant Program can be used to…

Employee retention focus of FMWF Chamber Pulse event

The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce event featured a panel discussion on employee retention. Oct. 14, 2025.FARGO — Business and community leaders meet to talk about the challenges of employee retention at a Chamber event called “Pulse of Talent Retention”. Keeping people in the community was the theme of the event put on by the Fargo-Moorhead West Fargo…

Fargo, Minneapolis airports not showing Noem shutdown video

FARGO (KFGO) – So far, a video of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blaming the government shutdown on Democrats is not showing at Hector International Airport in Fargo. Airport Authority Executive Director Shawn Dobberstein says the airport does not have equipment for such videos. He says TSA and the Department of Homeland Security have the ability, but has thus far…