Commissioners Jill Kringstad, right, and Randy Christmann listen to testimony April 2, 2026, at a Public Service Commission hearing in Fargo, North Dakota. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota Public Service Commission on Wednesday approved a temporary variance allowing preliminary construction activities to proceed for power projects to serve a data center north…
NDSU Possibility Showcase. 4/14/26.FARGO (KVRR) — NDSU gave students the chance to show off their entrepreneurial skills with an event called the Possibility Showcase. The event gives young professionals a chance to present student-founded startup ventures to the public. The students are divided into eleven teams, five of which will get to pitch their venture live. The Possibility Showcase has…
A Tesla is parked in downtown Bismarck on April 13, 2026. Tesla is suing the state of North Dakota over a law that the Department of Transportation cited to reject the company’s application to open a pair of dealerships in the state. (Photo by Amy Dalrymple/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The largest manufacturer of electric vehicles in…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Target’s bi-annual Car Seat Trade-In event returns this month. You can drop off your old car seat in the designated box at your nearby Target starting April 19. Scan the barcode on the box, then tap “Add to Target Circle Bonus” to get 20 percent off on a new baby gear purchase. The bonus will show…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening its newest location on Friday in Fergus Falls. The fast casual restaurant chain is known for making bowls, tacos and burritos right in front of the customer. The Fergus Falls location on Western Avenue will also feature a drive-thru pick-up lane so you can grab that digital order without leaving…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fans of all things vintage and retro were in for a treat this weekend, as the Totally Rad Vintage Fest returned to the Fargo-Moorhead area. This is the fourth consecutive year the traveling festival has stopped at the Veterans Memorial Arena in West Fargo. Staff estimated about 5,000 people came through the doors during the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Several hundred non-profits from 32 states tuned in or attended the conference for nonprofits. The conference’s focus was to have organizations connect with one another “I think this analog world we’re trying to lean into, which is getting in person, giving someone a hug, having a cup of coffee, seeing someone face-to-face, and asking them, ‘…
Coca-Cola and West Fargo city officials take part in groundbreaking ceremony for new Coca-Cola distribution plant in West Fargo. 4/8/26.WEST FARGO — Coca-Cola High Country held a groundbreaking ceremony for construction of their new facility in West Fargo. In March, the company confirmed plans to move from their longtime location in Moorhead to an industrial area on Third Avenue Northwest…
USDA Under Secretary Dr. Scott Hutchins speaks to a crowd at Grand Farm in Wheatland, North Dakota. 4/7/26.WHEATLAND, N.D. — Big names in agriculture and government met at Grand Farm for a big USDA announcement, Tuesday, April 7. Grand Farm will serve as National Program Manager for the department’s National Proving Grounds Network for Agriculture technology. Under Secretary Dr. Scott…
North Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lisa Fair McEvers, left, asks a question during oral arguments at the North Dakota State Capitol on April 2, 2026. At right is Justice Doug Bahr. The court has been asked to hear arguments in a case over a proposed powerline. (Pool photo by Tanner Ecker/Bismarck Tribune)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — With a…
