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City Of Horace Continues To Face Backlash Regarding Special Assessments

Battle Between City of Horace, Homeowners Continues

Flames were seemingly reignited by a Facebook post in a local community group earlier this week.

August 20, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) – Disputes between homeowners and the city of Horace continue to erupt over special assessments that the homeowners say unfairly raise their mortgage prices. Back in April, a group of 15 banded together to sue the city over the issue. That case is still being litigated as of writing. Some involved with that particular case have worked…

Children, Families Congregate in Urban Plains Park to Help with Butterfly Tagging

Local scientists get valuable data, and the catchers get to personally release the butterflies back in the wild to make their migratory journey.

August 20, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Kids and families interested in science got the opportunity to help local researchers track butterflies all the way across the southern border. Fargo Park District helped host the second annual Monarch Butterfly Tagging event at Urban Plains Park. Audubon Great Plains, NDSU, and United Prairie Foundation co-sponsored the event. Participants were given nets, taught how to…

Taco lovers join United Way Cass-Clay to help fight poverty

August 20, 2025

Eric Bolin,

Attendees of United Way Cass Clay’s Fiesta 4 Impact building tacos. 8/20/25.WEST FARGO — United Way supporters spent their lunch hour enjoying tacos while fighting poverty. This is the third year United Way Cass-Clay has hosted the Fiesta 4 Impact. People got to enjoy a taco in a bag and with sweet treats along with games and rides on MSUM’s…

City Of Fargo Proposes Changes For Matbus Services

Matbus riders may soon see significant changes to services

August 20, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The City of Fargo is proposing an increase in bus fares and changes in service for MATBUS riders. The changes, which could take effect January 1, are due to an increase in operational costs and reduced revenues from both the State and Federal levels. Riders have not seen a change to bus fares since 2009. Currently,…

2 natural gas pipelines compete for $500M financial backstop from North Dakota

August 20, 2025

KVRR Staff,

North Dakota Pipeline Authority Executive Director Justin Kringstad listens to a presentation during a July 30, 2025, North Dakota Industrial Commission meeting. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Two pipeline companies are competing for a financial guarantee of up to $500 million from the North Dakota government to bring natural gas to the eastern half…

Senators push for new National Guard hanger in Minnesota

August 20, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are pushing for a new National Guard hangar. They visited the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul to announce the next step in the process. Plans are in the works to design a C-130J Fuel Cell Maintenance Hangar. More than $5 million have already been approved for the…

Target CEO to step down amid company struggles

August 20, 2025

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Target has named an insider as its next chief executive officer. The announced on Wednesday comes as the discount retailer tries to reverse a persistent sales malaise and to revive its reputation as the place to go for affordable but stylish products. Minneapolis-based Target said CEO Brian Cornell, who has led the company for 11 years, would…

Crookston man charged for selling drugs to undercover informant for several months

August 20, 2025

TJ Nelson,

CROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR) — A Crookston, Minnesota man is charged with seven counts of controlled substance crimes. Court documents show 37-year-old Kane Rodriguez sold cocaine to an undercover informant on multiple occasions between March and August. Crookston Police met with the informant and then set up a sales meeting with Rodriguez and he was arrested. He admitted to police that…

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MN State Rep. Kristin Robbins announces run for governor

August 20, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Rep. Kristin Robbins presents HF14 on the House Floor Feb. 24. (Photo by Michele Jokinen/House Information Services)ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — State Rep. Kristin Robbins, R-Maple Grove, a traditional suburban Republican who has raised her profile in recent months by publicizing fraud in public programs, announced Wednesday she’s running for governor. “Over the last 8 years, (Gov.) Tim Walz…

Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate tribe hosts North Dakota officials

August 20, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Chair J. Garret Renville speaks Aug. 19, 2025, to the North Dakota Tribal and State Relations Committee at Dakota Magic Casino near Hankinson, North Dakota. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)HANKINSON, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Members of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate tribal nation met Tuesday with North Dakota officials and legislators, an event the tribal chair said “demonstrates…