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Poll: Voters want to tap Legacy Fund, with limits

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota News Cooperative) — Most North Dakotans support using the state’s Legacy Fund to reduce property taxes even further and to pay for school lunches at public schools, but draw the line at using the sovereign wealth fund to cover private school vouchers, North Dakota Poll data shows. Of those three, state legislators have only tapped into…

Former UND player dies in Utah drowning

Courtesy: University of North Dakota, fightinghawks.comGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A former University of North Dakota basketball player died Saturday evening after drowning. It happened at the Blackridge Reservoir in Utah. Deng Mayar, 22, was reported struggling in the water. His body was later recovered. Mayar played as a forward with the Fighting Hawks for two seasons and was about…

People involved in murder-suicide on August 16 in Moorhead are identified

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the people involved in a murder-suicide in Moorhead over the weekend. They are 53-year-old Nancy Acosta and 21-year-old Camilo Acosta, both of Moorhead. Police say just before 4 in the morning on August 16, they responded to reports of a shooting at an apartment building in the 1100 block…

Company announces plan for data center north of Fargo

The planned data center near Harwood, North Dakota. (Courtesy of Applied Digital)FARGO (North Dakota Monitor) — Applied Digital, the company operating data centers near Ellendale and Jamestown, on Monday announced plans to build a $3 billion data center at Harwood, north of Fargo. Applied Digital plans to break ground in September on what it calls Polaris Forge 2, a  280-megawatt…

Ethics candidates to face questions on agency’s role in North Dakota government

Senate Majority Leader David Hogue, left, talks to Gov. Kelly Armstrong on May 3, 2025, after lawmakers adjourned. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Officials tasked with selecting the new members of the North Dakota Ethics Commission said they plan on asking candidates what they think the commission’s role in government should be — a…

Mission Mechanical Celebrates Ten Years in Business with Music Festival

Mission Tribute Fest brought a stacked lineup of tribute bands to the stage, while also raising money for an animal rescue.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A huge lineup of tribute bands took to the stage at UP District Festival Field on Saturday. They were performing at the Mission Tribute Fest, a concert organized by Mission Mechanical in coordination with Jade Presents. Mission Mechanical is celebrating 10 years in business, during which they’ve seen massive growth with the company. They’re also giving…

Fifth Annual Food Truck Festival in the Books

Fargo Elks say they're already gearing up for the sixth.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Even a little rain couldn’t put a damper on the conclusion of the fifth annual Food Truck Fest at Fargo Elks. The event got rolling on Friday and was an immediate success, with Elks management saying that the trucks all agreed to stay open later than advertised because they were selling so well. The good times…