Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., President Donald Trump’s pick for Homeland Security secretary, testifies during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing, Wednesday, March 18, 2026 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary late Monday, approving President Donald Trump’s nominee to take over the embattled department after the firing of Kristi…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Senate has passed a bill extending out of state testing of lower-potency hemp edibles and hemp-derived consumer products. The original deadline for in-state only testing was January 1 of this year, and senators say it has resulted in a testing backlog, especially for products for medicinal use. The deadline was extended until March 31, so…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — From tariffs to crops, and now fertilizer. Farmers across the region are faced with having to dig deep into their wallets in order to purchase fertilizer. “We’re in very, very difficult financial times. This fertilizer price spike is not making that any easier,” said Matt Perdue, President of North Dakota Farmers Union. Fertilizer is vital for…
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (KFGO-KZZY) — During a court hearing in Devils lake Monday afternoon, Ramsey County State’s Attorney Daniel Howell informed the judge that the state would be appealing an order granting Werner Kunkel a new trial. Last month, District Judge Daniel Narum ordered a new trial for Kunkel. He was convicted in 1995 of murdering Gilbert Fassett in 1986….
Cranes work to position concrete panels at the site of the future Applied Digital data center near Harwood, North Dakota, on March 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)FARGO (North Dakota Monitor) – Data center developer Applied Digital is investing $75 million in power system upgrades in eastern North Dakota as it looks to expand into the western part…
Dr. Marshall Stewart, Dr. Bernie Savarese, Dr. Alan Smith (North Dakota University System)FARGO (KFGO) – The three finalists for the next president of North Dakota State University are visiting campus this week. Co-chairs of the NDSU Presidential Search Committee Kevin Black and Jace Beehler encourage the NDSU community and the public to take part in the daily presentations at 2…
Steven Foster and Katie HaglundWEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Two people are arrested after trying to flee from police during a traffic stop in West Fargo. Just before 10 last night, police tried to pull over 35-year-old Steven Foster for a traffic violation but he fled. The vehicle hit spike trips near Main Avenue West but Foster kept going and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Wingstop returns to the Fargo area with a Grand Opening. The new location, located on 2301 South University Drive, opened its doors to a line of people. Fans of the franchise were excited as it returned to the Fargo area. A former Wingstop location on 45th Street South closed its doors in 2019. The location on…
Cranes work to position concrete panels at the site of the future Applied Digital data center near Harwood, North Dakota, on March 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)FARGO (North Dakota Monitor) — Data center developer Applied Digital is investing $75 million in power system upgrades in eastern North Dakota as it looks to expand into the western part…
FARGO (KVRR-Prairie Public) – The average price of a gallon of gas rose more than 25 cents in North Dakota last week. Gas Buddy-dot-com’s survey of 493 gas stations puts the average at $3.39. That’s 84 cents higher than a month ago, and 41 cents higher than a year ago. The national average price jumped 24 cents per gallon, and is…
