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Native Community Celebrates High School Graduation

The graduating seniors were honored with a special ceremony that incorporated aspects of indigenous culture.

May 14, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Indigenous families and their support systems came together to celebrate their newest class of graduating high school seniors. The ceremony took place at Dakota High School on 9th Avenue South in Fargo. It kicked off with a prayer and communal meal in the school’s cafeteria – followed by diploma presentations accompanied by traditional Native song and…

Fargo Details Plan to Improve Public Safety Through Public Safety Sales Tax Approved by Voters

The funding for this proposal comes from the quarter-cent sales tax increase passed back in November.

May 14, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – In November, voters added a quarter cent sales tax increase, to help funding for public services in the city of Fargo. Inside the City Commission chambers on Wednesday, May 14, officials detailed exactly how they plan to spend that money. Fargo Fire Department Chief Steve Dirksen was grateful to see the influx of funds to his…

Ruling in North Dakota Case Erases Path for People in 7 States to Sue Under Voting Rights Act

May 14, 2025

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal appeals court that already has said private individuals and groups cannot sue under a key part of the federal Voting Rights Act went even further Wednesday toward blocking lawsuits over alleged racial bias in voting in seven Midwest states. But its decisions may not be the last word, because another appeals court has ruled…

Highway Patrol says wrong-way driver that hit a train was arrested for DUI

May 14, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Crews work on a Chevy Silverado after it was hit by a train Tuesday, May 13, 2025.WEST FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a Valley City man was arrested for DUI after he drove the wrong way and hit a train. It happened around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday on the BNSF crossing on 12th Ave NE. The pickup…

North Dakota State Veterinarian Explains Shortage of Veterinarians May Be Due to Demanding Schedule

May 14, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota continues to experience a statewide shortage of veterinarians, from small animals to ones who specialize in livestock. As college tuition goes up, the number of graduates from veterinary schools in the U.S. has been decreasing. Students who graduate from veterinary school leave with a debt of over $200,000. According to the State Veterinarian, fewer…

United Way of Cass-Clay’s Day of Action Exceeds Previous Year Numbers

May 14, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Here at United Way and across 45 locations, nearly five hundred volunteers have shared their time to support the United Way’s mission of helping their community. “It’s been great, it’s nice and hot, so we’re pretty much getting a workout in and giving back. So it’s been great to get out, learn about another wonderful non-profit…

Red River Commodities Processing Plant Explosion Was Caused By Dust, Not Natural Gas

May 14, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An update to what was believed to be a natural gas explosion last month at a Red River Commodities food processing plant in north Fargo. An investigation has determined that it was actually a dust explosion involving one of the storage bins in the facility. Fargo Fire crews were called to the plant after the explosion…

Grand Forks Woman Arrested For Driving While Under Drugs With Young Son in Vehicle

May 14, 2025

KVRR Staff,

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Grand Forks woman has been charged with driving while high on drugs with her young son in the car. The State Patrol stopped 30-year-old Megan Thorsen for driving erratically on I-94 near Fergus Falls on Saturday afternoon. Thorsen was arrested and charged with 5th degree drug possession and 3rd degree DWI. She told…

Man arrested after barricading himself in Fort Union Trading Post in northwest N.D.

May 14, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site. (Photo provided by National Park Service)WILLISTON, N.D. (KVRR/Prairie Public) – A 36-year-old man has been taken into custody after he barricaded himself at the Fort Union Trading Post near Williston. The incident began around 8 a.m. Tuesday, when the Williams County Sheriff’s Office was told a man was in the trading post who…

2 lawsuits against Summit allowed to advance; a third case is pending

May 14, 2025

KVRR Staff,

enora Kenner, center, of Bismarck, talks with attendees of an anti-CO2 pipeline protest at the Capitol in Bismarck on July 27, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Two North Dakota judges have ruled that lawsuits filed by landowners against carbon pipeline company Summit Carbon Solutions can proceed over objections about court procedures. Several landowners are suing…