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Gov. Armstrong to dedicate North Dakota’s 14th state park at Pembina Gorge

Pembina Gorge west of Walhalla on the Rendezvous Region Scenic BackwayWALHALLA, N.D. (KVRR) — An official dedication ceremony will be held on Wednesday for Pembina Gorge State Park. It is North Dakota’s 14th state park. Gov. Kelly Armstrong and North Dakota Parks and Recreation are inviting the public to attend the 1 p.m. dedication ceremony. The event will include the…

North Dakota education technology policy survey is launched

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A statewide survey designed to gather public input on responsible technology‑use policies in North Dakota classrooms is now live. The Department of Public Instruction’s survey invites parents, educators, students, and community members to share their perspectives on how technology can best support learning across the state. You can give your input on the use of cell phones at…

Pet Connection: Meet Rolie and Polie

FARGO — They’re the dogs that have a lot of people asking themselves, “What the fluff?” Chow chows are a breed not many people know a whole lot about, and that’s a shame, because with their thick coats built to withstand harsh winters in China, they’re a great fit for our extreme cold climate here in the upper Midwest. These…

North Dakota lawmakers, candidates trade barbs with Gov. Armstrong over campaign donations

Sen. Jeff Magrum, R-Hazelton, speaks during a press conference with other Republican lawmakers and candidates at the Capitol on May 27, 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota Republican lawmakers and legislative candidates on Wednesday accused Gov. Kelly Armstrong of attempting to unlawfully influence the state Legislature by donating to campaigns of handpicked…

Live events promoter ‘Jade Presents’ is going out of business

Jade Presents Headquarters in Fargo. (KVRR)FARGO (KVRR) – A well-known Fargo-Moorhead area concert promoter is going out of business. Jade Presents has confirmed that it’s closing its doors after more than three decades. “After more than 30 years of bringing live entertainment to our community, it is with deep heartbreak that we share Jade Presents is closing its doors,” according…

Popular North Dakota conservation program could attract federal funding

From left, Tom Bodine, North Dakota Department of Agriculture, Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., Richard Fordyce, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Jeb Williams, North Dakota Game and Fish, join other officials and stakeholders to discuss the Governor’s Legacy Soil Health and Habitat Program during a roundtable event in Mapleton on May 27, 2026. (Ceilidh Kern/For the North Dakota…

Man wanted for earlier hit-and-run charged after high-speed chase

Brandon Pelter (Cass County Jail photo)FARGO (KFGO) — A Fargo man is facing six felony charges after a high-speed chase in Fargo Tuesday night. 24-year-old Brandon Peltier was also a suspect in a hit-and-run crash earlier that day. Court documents say Fargo police assisted Moorhead police in searching for a domestic incident. The vehicle was located just before 10:30 p.m….

United Way Cass Clay kicks off School Supply Drive

WEST FARGO — As kids get into summer vacation, United Way is making sure they are prepared to return to school this fall. They have kicked off the annual school supply drive. United Way collects backpacks, pencils, notebooks and other school supplies and distributes them to students in need. They are asking the community to help reach this year’s goal…