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Interior secretary orders review of Native American boarding schools

June 23, 2021

Jim Monk,

WASHINGTON (KVRR) – U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is launching an inquiry into her agency’s past oversight of the federal government’s boarding school program for Native American children. Haaland told tribal leaders from across the nation during a virtual address Tuesday that the investigation will focus on compiling and reviewing decades of records to better understand the loss of life…

Dakota Access lawsuit dismissed, future challenges possible

June 23, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – A federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe challenging the operation of the Dakota Access Pipeline. But U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on Tuesday outlined a path for a future legal challenge to an ongoing environmental review, should the tribe seek to make one. Boasberg indicated if the tribe plans to…

Fargo’s Cajun Cafe closes

June 23, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – A longtime Fargo restaurant has permanently closed. The Cajun Cafe was a popular south Fargo dining destination for two decades. Owners Mary and Gary Gilbertson announced the closure on social media. “After 20 years we have decided to close the restaurant. We are thankful and blessed to have served and met so many wonderful people. Thank you…

Voters Reject $86 Million Bond Referendum For Grand Forks Public Schools

Referendum Would Have Funded New School & Repairs Throughout District

June 23, 2021

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The votes are in for the $86 million school bond referendum for Grand Forks Public Schools. According to unofficial results from the district, both measures are defeated. The ballot that contained two questions. One was to approve the overall bond. An overwhelming majority, more than 69%, voted no on that question. The second question was to…

Fargo Native is Making Her Way to the Miss America Pageant

"It felt like the stars aligned. I believe it was God's plan and finally, the time was right,"

June 22, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo native is representing North Dakota this year at the Miss America pageant. “It felt like the stars aligned. I believe it was God’s plan and finally, the time was right,” Miss North Dakota Reyna Bergstrom said. Bergstrom’s wishes are coming true. After six years of competing for the title, she’s finally Miss North Dakota….

Ordinance could repeal Fargo’s Wildlife Management Program

"The number one concern that we have is public safety."

June 22, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Police Department is hearing public input on an ordinance to possibly remove the city’s Wildlife Management Program. “The number one concern that we have is public safety. Obviously with the growth and population and development in this city especially on the south side. We have concerns that the increase in density is raising the…

New downtown mural greet locals & tourists

A Fargo postcard themed painting marks the 51st Greetings Tour mural across the nation

June 22, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A artist on a greetings tour is greeting the heart of downtown Fargo with a work of art. As part of their 51st mural across the nation, Victor Ving and his wife have pulled out their paint brushes to give locals and tourists a postcard themed painting to check out while out and about. The mural…

Voters Deciding $86 Million School Bond Referendum In Grand Forks

June 22, 2021

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — People in Grand Forks right now are voting on an $86 million bond for school projects. If it’s approved, around $64 million will be used for a new K-8 grade campus at the Valley Middle School site. Fifteen point four million dollars will be used to make safety, security and accessibility improvements along with infrastructure repairs…

Richman elected Chairman of Tri-College University Board of Directors

June 22, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – North Dakota State College of Science President John Richman has been elected to serve at the board chairman of Tri-College University. The partnership is comprised of Concordia College, Minnesota State University Moorhead, North Dakota State University, Minnesota State Community and Technical College and North Dakota State College of Science. The partnership has a combined 35,000 full and…

Downtown Fargo’s Twist closes, ‘new concept’ coming soon

June 22, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – A lack of workers and rising expenses have forced a downtown Fargo restaurant to close its doors. Twist, located at 220 Broadway, is closed, effective today. The eatery announced on social media that the closure was necessary because of labor and supply chain challenges and continually rising costs of ingredients and supplies. “We are reconsidering our approach…