Divisions of the state Attorney General’s Office are located in a leased building on Burlington Drive in Bismarck. The renovation of the building has been under scrutiny by state lawmakers. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The owner of a south Bismarck property leased to the Attorney General’s Office will pay the state over $14,000…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) –A Moorhead man is arrested during a high-risk, no-knock search warrant. The Red River Valley SWAT Team assisted the Moorhead Police Department and the Metro Street Crimes Unit at an apartment building in the 1900 block of 18th Avenue South around 4 p.m. They arrested 43-year-old James Schaan. He was taken into custody without incident. Schaan was…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The transition plan for students and staff at Horace Mann Elementary has been released. During construction of the new $45 million school, students will attend class in either Washington, Roosevelt, or Madison Elementary Schools. Roosevelt will serve students in third through fifth grade. Madison will take students in kindergarten through second grade. Washington will take in…
MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR) — They cannot say goodbye to us! Blackhawk is returning for another concert in the region. Hear all of the band’s hits including “Goodbye Says It All” and “I’m Not Strong Enough to Say No” at Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen on Friday, March 20. Ticket prices run from $23 to $45 and go on sale Monday,…
MINNESOTA (KVRR) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public to come up with new names for eight more snowplows. The “Name a Snowplow contest” is marking its sixth year in the state. Since it began, the department has received thousands of names from across the nation. Last year’s winners included fun names like “We’re Off To See The…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Since early Tuesday morning, road conditions have been treacherous for many drivers. With many reports of cars sliding off the roads and crashing. “Traffic speeds are really, really reduced. We’re having trouble keeping some of those vehicles on the roadway. Our troopers are responding to a bunch of jackknifed semis, and vehicles are spinning off the…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Every sailor’s story of naval service is unique. For Capt. David Gardner, this story began in New England, North Dakota, where skills and values learned there would be foundational to success in the Navy. “The small town, get-to-know-everyone attitude helped me,” Gardner said. “I was outgoing and learned to meet others. This is similar to how it feels…
I-94, east of Barnesville, Minnesota. Courtesy, MSP Sgt. Jesse Grabow.FARGO (KVRR) – Travel conditions are quickly deteriorating across significant portions of the Dakotas and Minnesota due to a winter storm system with high winds, freezing rain and snow. Several school districts have canceled classes and after-school activities. Numerous weather-related warnings and advisories are in effect across the entire region. Check…
ChatGPTBISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota News Cooperative) — Talk with K-12 teachers and administrators about AI in schools and there’s a sense of exasperation. Not enough time to learn fast moving development of AI tools. Not enough training. Kids are far ahead of many teachers in adopting AI. Too many kids are using AI as a shortcut instead of as a…
Moorhead City Council meeting on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025.MOORHEAD (KVRR-KFGO) – The Moorhead City Council unanimously approved the 2026 tax levy budget and capital improvement plan. Finance Director Jenica Flanagan says budget priorities included wages and benefits, wastewater utility improvements, community and economic development, and public safety staffing. The estimated tax rate increase of 3.89% was approved. Flanagan says a…
