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Update: Fire damages twin home in south Moorhead

May 11, 2026

Eric Bolin,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Firefighters responded to a house fire in south Moorhead Monday morning. Crews were called to the fire in the 4500 block of 19th St. S. at 11 a.m. after neighbors reported seeing flames on the side of the structure. Smoke and flames could be seen coming from the roof of the home. Firefighters used a ladder…

Controversial Applied Digital Data Center Under Construction

Data center dilemma: Who should decide where they go in North Dakota?

May 11, 2026

KVRR Staff,

HARWOOD, ND – MAY 06, 2026: Construction workers working at the Applied Digital Data Center site in Harwood, N.D.BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Tech corporations are coming to North Dakota farm fields to build massive, resource-intensive computer warehouses that feed artificial intelligence. But with minimal public oversight, residents and local governments are struggling to manage the rapid infrastructure sprawl….

North Dakota ranch gets $1.5 million tourism grant

May 11, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Credit North Dakota TourismSTERLING, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — An agricultural tourism site has been awarded $1.5 million for a planned expansion, part of $4 million in tourism grants announced by the North Dakota Department of Commerce. The $1.5 million is for the Black Leg Market and Eatery at Sterling, east of Bismarck, which will be part of Black Leg…

North Dakota teacher pay ranks 41st in nation

May 11, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Monica Klein teaches a kindergarten class at Lakewood Elementary in Mandan on Jan. 30, 2024. (Photo Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota ranked 41st in the country for teacher salaries over the 2024-2025 school year, according to a new report — one rank lower than the year prior. The National Education Foundation found that North Dakota…

No injuries after train collides with pickup in Otter Tail County

May 11, 2026

KVRR Staff,

DENT, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a train struck an unoccupied pickup near Dent Friday night. Around 11:45, Canadian Pacific Railroad employees called the dispatch center to report the collision. Investigators contacted the owner and confirmed there were no injuries. There was no damage to the train or tracks, but the sheriff’s office…

Over 800 citations issued during ND distracted driving enforcement campaign

May 11, 2026

KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – North Dakota law enforcement issued 830 citation last month during a ‘Put the Phone Away or Pay’ distracted driving enforcement campaign. 300 of the citations were issued for distracted driving, 190 for speeding, 135 for other traffic citations like equipment violations and 60 for not wearing a seatbelt. Four arrests were made, three for driving under…

One injured after West Fargo crash involving juvenile without driver’s license

May 11, 2026

KVRR Staff,

WEST FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The West Fargo Police Department says a juvenile boy without a drivers license will be referred to juvenile court for charges after a crash Saturday night. Just after 9:50 p.m. police say they responded to a crash at the intersection of 10th Ave E and 9th St E. When officers arrived they found two heavily damaged…

Second Kite Festival In Dilworth Sees Massive Turnout

Dilworth Kite Festival Part of Emphasis on Local Events

City officials say they want to make sure that as the community grows, they have events like the Kite Festival to call their own.

May 10, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

DILWORTH, MN (KVRR) – Dilworth’s second annual Kite Festival took place on May 9th at Bob Marshall Field. The first installment served as something of a test run – a flier, if you will – to see if there was local interest. “Some people would see the kites from I-94, follow them into town, then get to see Dilworth and…

Hel’s Füry Returns to Brewhalla for Third Go-Round

The increasingly popular tattoo festival brings in talented artists from states as far away as California and Texas.

May 10, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo-Moorhead has no shortage of tattoo conventions and festivals, but perhaps the biggest one returned for its third installment this weekend. Hel’s Füry Tattoo Fest set up shop in Brewhalla from May 8 through 10. Over 60 vendors, most of them tattoo artists, filled the first two floors of the building, offering flash pieces, ink for…

Parade of Homes Showcases New Builds Throughout Red River Valley

The parade has one final day of open houses - Monday, May 11 from 3:00 to 7:00 P.M.

May 10, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) – Ahead of what are traditionally the hottest months for the housing market, realtors and homebuilders have teamed up to showcase their newly built properties and flourishing communities. The 2026 Parade of Homes – the ‘Spring Edition’ – showcased 61 homes, spread across 28 participants. It began the weekend of May 2 and picked back up this…