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Update: Josh Boschee elected mayor of Fargo, Peterson, Gullickson elected to city commission

June 9, 2026

Gabriel Ostler, Jim Monk,

FARGO (KFGO-KVRR) – State Sen. Josh Boschee declared victory Tuesday night in a crowded five-way race to become Fargo’s next mayor, as voters also shook up the city commission and overwhelmingly approved an infrastructure tax extension. Boschee, a Democrat-NPL lawmaker representing Fargo’s District 44, secured nearly 47% of the vote. He comfortably outpaced his closest challenger, City Commissioner Michelle Turnberg,…

Julie Fedorchak wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in North Dakota’s 1st Congressional District

June 9, 2026

TJ Nelson, KVRR Staff,

WASHINGTON (KVRR/AP) — Julie Fedorchak wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in North Dakota’s 1st Congressional District. The Associated Press called the election at 8:18 p.m. with just 31 of 358 precincts reporting. She faced a primary challenge by Alex Balazs. He was endorsed by the North Dakota Republican Party while Fedorchak had the endorsement of President Trump. She skipped the…

Out to the polls: Election Day voting has steady pace of voters in county

June 9, 2026

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Polling locations across Cass County are reporting steady voter turnout since polls opened this morning. Poll workers can sometimes be heard giving a cheer for first-time voters. While lines have been short, inspectors tell us turnout has been steady so far. That was the case at the West Fargo Fire Department polling location as well as…

Newly Elected Mayor In Fargo Will Sit In Role Full Time

Newly-elected Fargo mayor will be first to take on role fulltime

June 9, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The city of Fargo will soon be welcoming a new mayor to the job. And starting this year, the position itself will be a bit different. “This will be a full-time position for the mayor going forward. So the mayor that is elected today, as well as the mayor elected in the future, he or she…

After numerous delays, the felony theft of property trial for Faith Shields begins

June 9, 2026

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Court records show that the trial for Faith Shields started Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. in Bismarck. It is scheduled to continue through Friday. The start of the trial was delayed a number of times for issues including a change of attorney. The Fargo woman’s trial was supposed to begin in January and then April before…

Drugs, weapon and money seized from stolen vehicle in Mahnomen County, two men arrested

June 9, 2026

TJ Nelson,

MAHNOMEN CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Two men jailed in Crookston are awaiting charges after being found with a stolen vehicle along with drugs and a weapon in Mahnomen County. Deputies located the vehicle at a home west of Roy Lake on Monday. When they approached, one man tried to run but was caught. 28-year-old Darius Barnes of Onamia and 23-year-old…

DOJ drops assault charges against St. Paul man who ICE agents shot at in December

June 9, 2026

KVRR Staff,

An observer films as armed ICE agents arrest two men during a traffic stop Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 on Bottineau Blvd. in Robbinsdale. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — Federal prosecutors dropped charges against Juan Carlos Rodriguez Romero, a St. Paul man who immigration agents shot at on Dec. 21. The agents on the scene and…

Training on new SNAP restrictions offered for North Dakota retailers

June 9, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Candy and sugary drinks are displayed at a gas station in Bismarck on Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services is hosting a webinar series to help food retailers comply with upcoming restrictions on purchases made with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dollars. North Dakota…

UPDATE: Fosston, MN man dies after being shot on Monday, suspect is in custody

June 8, 2026

TJ Nelson,

(UPDATE 06/09/26 1:45PM) — Cass County Coroner’s Office says the shooting victim, 31-year-old TeeJay Alvarez of Fosston, died this morning as a result of injuries from a gunshot wound. Formal charges against the suspect, 22-year-old Cory Burnette Jr. of Fosston, are pending. **ORIGINAL POST BELOW** FOSSTON, Minn. (KVRR) — A Fosston, Minnesota man is jailed in Crookston and accused of shooting…

Foam party kicks off summer reading challenge at Fargo Public Library

June 8, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Summer has officially kicked off at Fargo Public Library as this year’s summer reading challenge begins. The theme is “Unearth a Story.” It’s a nationwide challenge that brings readers together. Events at the library will include story times, dinosaur trivia, puzzles, singers, and more. To kick off the fun, families were invited to dino-sized digging machines…