Gov. Kelly Armstrong speaks during a news conference on Oct. 30, 2025, at the Capitol. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota’s governor is wading into the Republican Party’s primary races by making significant donations to the campaigns of legislative and statewide candidates he has endorsed. Gov. Kelly Armstrong has contributed $195,400 to 20…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Work is underway in Congress and Bismarck to advance a second North Dakota Veterans Home. The only one currently is in the southeast in Lisbon. Sen. John Hoeven is working with the VA and Gov. Kelly Armstrong for an assessment and study for a second veterans’ home in the northwest part of the state. “We are…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Chamber hosts another debate for local political candidates, this time focusing on West Fargo City Commission. Four candidates are competing for two seats on the commission in the June election. They are David Withee, Patti Stedman, Tyler Erickson and John Severson. Commissioners Roben Anderson and Brad Olson are not seeking re-election. Each candidate shared…
BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (KVRR) – “It’s so important for me that we try and get ahead of this, so no other family has to go through the whole heartbreak of a missing child. And there’s some things that we can do, like being more watchful and knowing it’s not a typical stranger, but being watchful of who’s watching our children,” said…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — U.S. District Judge Daniel Traynor has been nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer have been working with the White House to advance a qualified nominee to fulfill a vacancy resulting from U.S. Circuit Judge Ralph Erickson assuming senior status. Both senators are recommending Traynor for…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo City Commission gives unanimous approval to select Interim Chief Travis Stefonowicz as Fargo’s 39th Chief of Police. He was the sole finalist for the position after two other out of state candidates dropped out of being considered and was fully endorsed by City Manager Michael Redlinger. The only conversation about the appointment came from Commissioner…
Dilworth Mayor Chad Olson along with city commissioners break ground on the city’s new community center. 5/11/26.DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) — The city of Dilworth held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction for a new community center. It will be located at 333 16th Street Northeast. The facility will be used as a gathering space for people of…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Former Moorhead Mayor Del Rae Williams is jumping back into politics and running for city council in Ward 1. She was elected mayor in 2013 and became the first woman to hold the role. Williams served one term and decided not to seek reelection in 2018, saying she loved her community but wanted to be active…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Grammy-winning country music star Brad Paisley is coming to Fargo. You can catch the singer of hits like “He Didn’t Have To Be”, “Ticks” and “Waitin’ On A Woman” at Scheels Arena on Wednesday, September 2. Rising country singing star Jake Worthington will open the show. The ticket presale for Brad’s fan club members, Paisley Nation,…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grand Forks woman is being treated at Altru for unknown injuries after she was hit while walking across Demers Avenue. Police were called to the intersection of Demers and 5th Street just before 11 o’clock this morning. They say a 42-year-old man from Grand Forks was turning onto Demers when he hit the 53-year-old…
