Joshua HiteFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A court appearance for the man charged with the murder of Isadora Wengel of West Fargo is being pushed back. A preliminary hearing that was supposed to take place next Friday is being pushed to July 15 due to scheduling issues and approved by Judge Steven McCullough. It is the third delay for the hearing…
Wild horses stand in a group along a hiking trail in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Legislation to protect wild horses at Theodore Roosevelt National Park is closer to being enacted. The Senate has passed a bipartisan bill to maintain the wild horse herd. It would require the Interior Department to maintain a genetically-diverse herd of no fewer…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — If you have knee issues, Essentia Health St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes is offering a new robotic surgical option. ROSA Knee System uses real-time data to provide customized surgery. The minimally invasive robot-assisted surgeries can improve patient outcomes and reduce recovery times. Surgeons are informed about a patient’s unique anatomy, which may affect an implant’s fit. According…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — This year marks America’s 250th year of independence, and to honor the celebration, Folkways has brought together local artists to paint a mural in Downtown Fargo. “Last winter, we saw the opportunity to apply for a grant from the North Dakota State Historical Society for America’s 250th. And I kind of put these two parts of…
Drew Wrigley speaking at a press conference about the DAPL lawsuit settlement. 6/11/26.BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley held a press conference, touting the state winning its lawsuit against the federal government, relating to cleanup costs at the site of the DAPL protest that occurred in the state about ten years ago. As part of the settlement,…
Vance BoelterMINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/AP) — A man charged with killing the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband has pleaded guilty to federal charges. It comes after federal prosecutors said they would not seek the death penalty. Vance Boelter fatally shot Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. He is also charged with shooting and injuring state Sen. John…
PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR) — A 125-year-old barn and silo are destroyed in an unusual fire east of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. James Bell, the owner, and his son were trying to start a 1976 Mercury stored in the barn yesterday afternoon. They were using starting fluid when the vehicle backfired, and started on fire. The fire quickly spread to the…
courtesy, North Dakota Monitor.(North Dakota Monitor) – Fargo-based Capstone Classical Academy is suing the state Department of Public Instruction and a licensing board in federal court over what it says are burdensome and unnecessary teacher licensing laws. Under state statute, all teachers at private schools must be “licensed or approved” by the state. The same mandate applies to public schools….
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Clay County Attorney Brian Melton has announced his intention to seek reelection. “I’m excited to get the campaign underway,” Melton said. “We have a great team at the Clay County Attorney’s Office, and I look forward to highlighting the hard work our attorneys and staff do every day.” I’m also eager to discuss the leadership and…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Trump administration last year issued a plea to visitors at U.S. national parks: Report any displays or exhibits saying “negative” things about Americans living in the past or present. But most people who responded instead weighed in to criticize the effort itself, according to an Associated Press analysis of 35,000 public comments submitted in the…
