BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A North Dakota bill to create education savings accounts for all K-12 students has some surprising opposition. Some homeschoolers want the bill amended as it would make them susceptible to regulations where they are currently exempt. They say SB 2400 adds to many more regulations to homeschooled families. The education savings accounts could be used by…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Bookworms in West Fargo can rejoice and gather at the newly opened satellite library. West Fargo Public Library opened its doors to its mini library this morning at the new city hall in the 2500 block of Sixth Street East. It’s an effort to expand the library’s access south of the interstate, where people have…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The recent purchase of 280 acres of land by the White Earth Band of Chippewa have many business leaders concerned about what may be built and where the money will go. “It’s not going to go back to the community, it’s not going to help the community as such. I mean without paying taxes and without…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A rollover crash in West Fargo Tuesday afternoon led to a major traffic jam along one of the city’s major streets. The crash happened around 4:00 p.m. in the 1800-block of 9th St. E. A witness says traffic was backed up for several blocks while first responders worked to clear the scene. There was no…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A bill that would have required one percent of money in North Dakota’s state treasury to be invested in gold and silver bullion has been rejected. The Senate voted 13-34, killing the House bill sponsored by Republican Rep. Daniel Johnston of Kathryn. He says gold has appreciated greatly in recent decades while the U.S. dollar loses…
Clint Black / Home FreeMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — He rose to fame as part of the fabled Class of ’89 and he’s still touring. Clint Black brings his “Back on the Blacktop Tour” to Bluestem Amphitheater in Moorhead on Thursday, May 29. Hear all the hits from “A Better Man” to “Nothin’ But the Taillights”. Opening for Black is all-vocal…
Ray HolmbergFARGO (KVRR) – A federal judge says the Bureau of Prisons will have access to hundreds of pages of medical records to determine if the agency has the ability to provide adequate medical care to former state Senator Ray Holmberg. Holmberg pleaded guilty last August to traveling overseas with the intent to have sex with minors. He’s currently in custody…
Justin Eichorn, of Grand RapidsUPDATE (8:30 PM 03/18/25) ST. PAUL (AP) — Senate and House Republicans are calling for Rep. Justin Eichorn to step down, but not Senate Democrats who stopped short of calling for him to quit. They have also stood up for Democratic Sen. Nicole Mitchell, of Woodbury, who was arrested last spring on a felony charge for…
Gov. Kelly Armstrong speaks in support of a property tax bill during a Senate committee hearing on March 17, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A property tax bill backed by Gov. Kelly Armstrong received a unanimous do pass recommendation Monday immediately following a Senate committee hearing. House Bill 1176, sponsored by Rep. Mike Nathe, R-Bismarck,…
MANDAN, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Energy Transfer Executive Chairman Kelcy Warren claimed in court testimony he traveled to North Dakota in December 2016 to discuss a settlement with then-tribal chair David Archambault II to end protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline. “I said, ‘David, I’m here to make a deal with you,’” Warren said in a video deposition shown…
