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Buff City Soap closes in Fargo and Grand Forks

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The new year brings a new business closure in Fargo and Grand Forks. Buff City Soap has permanently closed in both locations. The Fargo location was at 4360 13th Avenue South while the Grand Forks location was at 3811 32nd Avenue South. In a social media post the company wrote “It’s never easy to say goodbye….

Woman arrested on open warrant after police respond to gun-disturbance call

Fargo police respond to disturbance call (submitted photo)FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – A woman was arrested on an outstanding warrant after several Fargo police officers responded to a strip mall parking lot Sunday night. Lieutenant Shane Aberle says officers were sent to the 2100 block of 30th Avenue South shortly before 6:30 for a report of a disturbance with a gun. Aberle…

North Dakota US Rep. Julie Fedorchak announces reelection campaign

U.S. House candidate Julie Fedorchak speaks to delegates during the 2024 NDGOP convention in Fargo on April 6, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-N.D., announced her reelection campaign Monday in a video posted to social media. In the video, Fedorchak is described as someone who supports the “America first” agenda…

Barnesville, MN announces death of city council member

BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) —  A Barnesville, Minnesota council member has died. A social media post by the city announced the death of Dawn Stuvland. She served Ward 1 since first being elected in 2015. The post says Dawn served with dedication and integrity and was committed to serving the residents of Barnesville. She had been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia…

KidCo Children’s Museum in Moorhead will close in March

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A children’s museum in Moorhead will be closing this spring. KidCo Children’s Museum announces that March 28th will be its last day in operation. The museum, north of Main Avenue, opened in 2023. In a post to social media, the closure will not affect any birthday parties or booked events. People are also available to continue…

Charges filed against Wolverton, MN man involved in fatal New Year’s shooting

WOLVERTON, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Third-degree murder and manslaughter charges are filed against a Wolverton, Minnesota man involved in a shooting in Wolverton early New Year’s Day. According to court documents, 26-year-old Myron Johanson was waving a gun and pointing it at people during a party. A witness says Johanson walked up to 22-year-old Jorden Boehm, put the gun under his…

North Dakota farmers not set up for success in 2026

Beans are harvested in September 2025 near Hamberg, North Dakota. (Photo by Lora Wobbema/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota’s farmers are looking for higher profits but things may get worse before they get better, ag industry experts say. The U.S. Department of Agriculture in December announced its Farmer Bridge Assistance, a payment program to help farmers…

Watch: Walz drops bid for third Minnesota governor term

ST PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Democrats’ 2024 candidate for vice president, is ending his bid for a third term as governor amid President Donald Trump’s relentless focus on a fraud investigation into child care programs in the state. Less than four months after announcing his reelection campaign, Walz said in a statement Monday that he could…

Late Rep. Melissa Hortman’s children ask President Trump to remove a conspiracy video suggesting Gov. Walz was involved

ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX 9) — Rep. Melissa Hortman’s son and daughter are asking President Donald Trump to remove a conspiracy video suggesting Gov. Tim Walz was involved in Hortman’s assassination. The video was shared Saturday afternoon on Truth Social. It pulls from a conspiracy theory that mostly leans on the fact that the accused gunman, Vance Boelter, was appointed by…

Fargo City Commission to vote on motion to dissolve three volunteer commissions

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Three City of Fargo volunteer boards and commissions could be ending in 2026 if approved by the city commission on Monday night. City staff wants to conclude the Human Rights Commission, Arts and Culture Commission and Native American Commission. They say the intent is to reduce costs and the amount of staff time required to administer…