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“We’re Holding our Employees Accountable,” Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner Speaks After Release of Ongoing Investigation

Carson QuamFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In September, Sheriff Jesse Jahner was contacted by the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation regarding an employee. The BCI told Jahner that they were initiating an investigation into Deputy Carson Quam for alleged criminal activity. “Anytime we have anything like that like I mentioned already, anything that tarnishes the integrity or professionalism of the…

Burgum Seeks Presidential Disaster Declaration for Western North Dakota Wildfires

North Dakota National Guard soldiers and airmen worked with the Department of Emergency Services to build a handline and conducted a controlled burn to prevent the further spread of a wildfire near Mandaree, North Dakota, on Oct. 6, 2024. Gov. Doug Burgum declared a statewide fire emergency and activated the North Dakota National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by…

Christopher Titus: “Doomed To Repeat” Coming to Fargo Theatre

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The man behind the hit FOX show “Titus” is coming to Fargo Theatre this winter. You can see Christopher Titus on his “Doomed to Repeat” standup tour on Saturday, February 15. He’s done six one-hour comedy specials with Comedy Central and will soon release his 10th special, “Carrying Monsters”. Tickets range from $35 to $160 plus…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Karma

FARGO — This week’s Pet Connection pet has a particularly appropriate name, because Karma bounced into the Morning Show studio this Thursday with the same energy as a Taylor Swift fan at an Eras concert. Karma is a ten year old lab mix who came in via Homeward Animal Shelter, and as Homeward’s Heather Klefstad says, in spite of having…

PSC approves power line despite questions about need, cost

Randy Christmann, center, chair of the Public Service Commission, delivers remarks prior to a panel discussion on data centers next to other members of the commission, Sheri Haugen-Hoffart, left, and Julie Fedorchak, right, in the Pioneer Room at the Capitol on Aug. 1, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Public Service Commission on…