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Fargo Police announce Davies High School student and Discovery Middle School student as design winners

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Two lucky officers with the Fargo Police Department will soon have their squad cars decked out in custom designs, created by Fargo students. Middle and high school students were invited to create the designs as part of a contest run by the department and Fargo Public Schools. The winners are eleventh-grader Kaj Naujokas from Davies and…

First responders learn how to handle cases of missing indigenous and trafficked persons

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Across the United States, more than half a million people go missing each year. And while the most common places are in larger populations, it can also occur in rural communities. “We have had human trafficking in rural communities, as well as urban cities. So realistically, it happens all across the state. So I think that’s…

Rep. Conmy to remain on primary ballot after her death, DEM-NPL cannot place name on June ballot

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Rep. Liz Conmy will remain on the primary ballot in June and the District 11 Dem-NPL cannot place a new candidate on the ballot. That’s according to North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe. He says the removal of a candidate’s name after the withdrawal period passes is not allowable under statute. The ballot withdrawal date…

Awareness Walk for Huntington’s Disease

FARGO — There’s an awareness walk coming up this weekend that deals with a disease that steals mobility, memory and so much more from its victims. And chances are, it’ll hit you right at the time your life could be its busiest and most fruitful. It’s Huntington’s Disease, and it’s been described as combination of Alzheimer’s, Parkinsons, and ALS. It…

Moorhead man charged with assault after running over man walking with his ex-wife

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Clay County Attorney’s Office has charged a Moorhead man with 1st-degree assault great bodily harm after police say he ran down a man with his car in Moorhead early Saturday morning. They say 40-year-old Roel Rivera hit the victim intentionally and he was arrested for attempted murder. Court documents show the victim was walking with Rivera’s…

Motorcycle driver has serious injuries and faces charges after crashing near Portland, ND

TRAILL CO., N.D. (KVRR) —  A motorcycle driver from Portland, North Dakota is in a Fargo hospital being treated for injuries and facing charges. Highway Patrol says the 36-year-old man was driving under the influence when he crashed his motorcycle Sunday night near Portland in Traill County. They say he failed to negotiate a left curve in the roadway and…

2 injured in northeast North Dakota rollover

PEKIN, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Two people from Linton suffered injuries in a crash near Pekin. The crash happened Saturday 4:30 p.m. on Highway 1. The Highway Patrol says a 44-year-old woman was driving an SUV and had a 48-year-old man as a passenger. The SUV left the road and rolled. The woman was taken to a Grand Forks hospital with…

Poll: North Dakotans split on military action in Iran

Graphics courtesy of Troy Becker, The Forum. BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota News Cooperative) — Voting-age North Dakotans are largely split on support for military action against Iran two months into the deadlocked conflict, according to a new North Dakota Poll. A total of 50% support the military action in Iran while 46% oppose. Opposition primarily comes from self-identified Democrats (87%…

6 North Dakota legislators failed to file required financial disclosure forms

Senate lawmakers meet May 1, 2025. Lawmakers and other public officials are now required to file financial disclosure forms annually, but no state agency monitors for compliance. (Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Six North Dakota lawmakers failed to submit a financial disclosure form this year despite a new law requiring it be…