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West Fargo Police ask for the public’s help for a second time to identify July assault suspect

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Police in West Fargo are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a suspect involved in an assault in July. It took place around 4 a.m. on July 2 near the West Fargo Post Office on Main Avenue. The individual was seen driving a black four-door sedan, wearing tan Converse-style shoes. This is…

The Bell in the Lake, the Norwegian Diaspora in the U.S.

MOORHEAD — It’s the 200th anniversary of the first organized Norwegian immigration to the United States. And just in time, the region’s libraries are bringing us a celebrated Norwegian author to talk about his first novel set among the Norwegian diaspora here in our part of the U.S. Lars Mytting is the author of “The Bell in the Lake.” It’s…

Passenger killed, child hurt in fire truck crash in southwestern Minnesota

COTTONWOOD, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – The state patrol is investigating a deadly rollover in southwestern Minnesota where a fire truck from the Wood Lake Volunteer Fire Department rolled on its side in the ditch during homecoming festivities in Cottonwood. The patrol report says drinking was believed to be a contributing factor. The driver of the fire truck and a six-year-old boy…

Policy change allows UND, NDSU to offer dual-credit classes for high schoolers

Decision aims to give students more choices, but could bring financial hit to smaller colleges

University of North Dakota President Andy Armacost, left, speaks with State Board of Higher Education Chair Kevin Black on Sept. 23, 2025, in Minot North Dakota. The board approved a policy change allowing UND and North Dakota State University to offer dual-credit courses to high school students. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)FARGO, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor / KVRR) —…

Woman trapped in vehicle after crash in Grand Forks that impacted traffic for well over an hour

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A woman gets trapped in her vehicle after a crash at the intersection of South Washington Street and Demers Avenue. Police were called to the scene Sunday just before 4 p.m. after multiple 911 calls. A 69-year-old man’s vehicle hit the 78-year-old woman’s vehicle causing it to roll over, trapping her. She was cut out…

Prepared meal listeria outbreak includes one illness in Minnesota

ATLANTA (KVRR/AP) — Four people have died and at least twenty have reported becoming sick, including one person in Minnesota, in a listeria outbreak tied to prepared meals sold nationwide at Trader Joe’s, Kroger and Walmart. FreshRealm held beef meatball marinara linguine meals after they tested positive for the outbreak strain were just added. Trader Joe’s Cajun Style Blackened Chicken…

Cheney Middle School principal says students are following the cellphone rule

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — “They put it away without argument for the most part. Not that we haven’t had the occasional students who wanted to argue it. Most of the time, it’s because there’s something going on at home or they want to be able to communicate with a parent which is understandable,” said Amber Rudolph, Principal at Cheney…

Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg teacher named North Dakota Teacher of the Year for 2026

Frannie Tunseth, right, a reading and math teacher at Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg Public School, receives a personalized license plate from Gov. Kelly Armstrong after winning the 2026 North Dakota Teacher of the Year award during a ceremony at the Capitol on Sept. 26, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota’s 2026 Teacher of the Year…