Local News

LIVE: A Place to Find Fellow FM Halloweenies

FARGO — A local Facebook group for fans of the Halloween holiday to find decorated homes, good locations for trick or treating, and share tips on how to build their own home haunts is blowing up. The group “FM Area Halloween Trickers and Treaters” was originally started as the personal page of local Halloween enthusiast Abby Haake. She opened it…

Gov. Burgum continues trade mission in South Korea

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (KVRR) – Governor Doug Burgum has been in South Korea this week, leading a trade and investment mission aiming to increase cooperation between the country and North Dakota on energy and economic development. On Monday, Burgum signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korean Institute of Energy Research promoting the development of renewable energy and carbon capture….

Christiansen criticizes Cramer for January 6 statements during Senate debate

Democratic-NPL party candidate Katrina Christiansen, left, and U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer shake hands on the debate stage at Legacy High School in Bismarck on Oct. 16, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (Michael Achterling – North Dakota Monitor) Democratic challenger Katrina Christiansen criticized Republican U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer Wednesday for “recycling dangerous lies” about the Jan. 6 attack on the…

Suspect flees following shooting in downtown Fargo

courtesy, KFGOFARGO (KVRR) – A man is hospitalized in Fargo with serious injuries following a shooting in downtown Fargo Thursday morning. The shooting happened at the corner of 3rd Avenue North and Broadway outside Sammy’s Pizza at around 2:30 a.m. Police say the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived. The victim was transported by ambulance to Sanford Hospital with…

Legendary NDSU Bison Wrestling Coach Bucky Maughan Dies at 83

Bucky Maughan/NDSU AthleticsFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The man who coached the North Dakota State University wrestling program for 47 seasons has died. Arthur “Bucky” Maughan died Tuesday night at 83. He coached the program from 1964-2011 with his teams winning four NCAA Division II national championships in 1988, 1998, 2000 and 2001. Maughan finished his Bison career with a record…

Fine Against The Windbreak Tossed By Judge, Finds City Ordinance “Vague”

The WindbreakFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — East Central Judicial District Judge Cherie Clark has ruled against the City of Fargo and its ordinance about restrictions on obviously intoxicated or impaired people. She calls the ordinance “unconstitutionally vague” and has reversed the City Commission’s decision from February to fine The Windbreak. The order was signed by the judge last Friday. Judge Clark…

Popular Canadian YouTube Food Influencer To Feature West Fargo’s Thai Orchid On His Channel

Thai Orchid/FacebookWEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A popular YouTube star is featuring Thai Orchid of West Fargo in one of his upcoming videos. The 4th generation restaurant posting on social media that Joel Hanson picked Thai Orchid as one of only two stops he is reviewing on his trip to North Dakota. Hanson is a food influencer and Canada’s number…