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Power project for AI data center gets North Dakota agency approval

April 29, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Cranes work to position concrete panels at the site of the future Applied Digital data center near Harwood, North Dakota, on March 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)HARWOOD, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – The North Dakota Public Service Commission has approved a power project to serve a data center that is under construction north of Fargo. The $110…

Electronics recycling event planned for Saturday in Grand Forks

April 29, 2026

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — If you live in Grand Forks and have old electronics to get rid of, listen up. The city is hosting an electronics recycling event on Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm at the Public Works Facility, on 47th Street North. You are asked to bring an ID or a utility bill for proof of…

Potentially Lifesaving Multi Tools Donated To Fargo Police Department

Operation Red River Ready Donates Potentially Life-Saving Multi-Tools to Fargo Police Department

The tools allow someone involved in a submersion vehicle accident to cut their seatbelt, smash a car window, and whistle for help.

April 29, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – They call themselves Operation Red River Ready – a group formed under the umbrella of the FMWF Chamber. “We all have to do a CCI project, which is a community change initiative project, so we talked about our 3-in-1 safety tools,” said Karmen Riley. Those tools hold great personal significance for Operation Red River Ready. Their…

City of Fargo Reminds Residents of Grass Height Restrictions

The city says that keeping lawns below a certain height eliminates habitats for unwanted vermin and possible pest infestations.

April 29, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The city of Fargo is seeking to remind residents, as their lawns become free from the scourge of snow, that there are restrictions on grass height that need to be observed. Fargo-Cass Public Health say that trends such as “No Mow May” have become increasingly popular. However, a city ordinance states that grass on one’s property…

Former investigator testifies about DHS official pressuring him to remove fraud from reports

April 29, 2026

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — Department of Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner Tikki Brown and Inspector General Randall Keys faced scrutiny from Republican lawmakers during a fraud hearing Tuesday. Brown and Keys appeared before the House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee to present steps the department has taken to combat fraud. It was the same day the FBI…

MN gun bill added to larger omnibus bill

April 29, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Minnesota State CapitolST. PAUL — A DFL-led gun bill is one step closer to a vote on the floor of the Minnesota Senate. The bill would add language to the state statute detailing which guns are considered assault weapons. For example, semi-automatic rifles and pistols would be banned if they have folding or telescopic stocks, or if they have protruding…

North Dakota State Superintendent of Public Instruction optimistic about the future for education

April 29, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

Levi BachmeierFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Department of Education is still standing, but North Dakota’s State Superintendent believes the future may not be so dire. Levi Bachmeier says he believes the department will not be dismantled, as he believes the government will not allow it to happen. On Tuesday, U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon was questioned about her department’s decision…

City Of Fargo Prepares To Receive Funding For Housing And Development Programs

City of Fargo to soon release action plan for funds for housing and development

April 29, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The City of Fargo is preparing to receive funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for two federal programs: the Community Development Block Grant and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. “When we look at the average wage and the average salary to make ends meet, I think it doesn’t matter if you’re low-income…

Chuck E. Cheese to return this fall with a new concept in West Fargo

April 29, 2026

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fans of Chuck E. Cheese will be glad to hear that the pizza and kids play area is coming back to the metro, just not in the former location. A company spokesperson says Chuck E. Cheese will be opening this fall in West Fargo at Westgate Commons. It will also be a new concept. Chuck…

“Second Chance Month” highlights importance of removing barriers for people trying to reenter society

April 29, 2026

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — April 2026 is known as “Second Chance Month”, shining a national spotlight on the promise and difficulty of reentry. It is a bipartisan resolution introduced by Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota and Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and was passed by the Senate. A similar resolution was introduced in the House by Representatives Bruce Westerman and…