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Stephen-Argyle Central Elementary wins $10,000 gym makeover award

ARGYLE, Minn. (KVRR) — Stephen-Argyle Central Elementary in Argyle, Minnesota is one of five lucky schools in the country to win a $10,000 gym makeover. It’s thanks to a collaboration between the American Heart Association and the National Football League Foundation. They want to encourage young people to learn Hands-Only CPR. Twenty-two students at Stephen-Argyle Central Elementary learned how to…

Update: Criminal sexual misconduct charge filed against retired North Dakota Game & Fish Director

Terry SteinwandBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A criminal sexual misconduct charge has been filed against the retired director of North Dakota Game & Fish Department. The complaint, filed in South-Central District Court, says a young child told a counselor at the Bismarck Children’s Advocacy Center that the child was touched inappropriately on multiple occasions, both over and under clothing. Steinwand was…

Gov. Walz signs executive order to protect access to vaccines across Minnesota

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is taking action after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. changed recommendations to limit vaccine access. Walz has signed an executive order directing the Minnesota Department of Health to expand its efforts to safeguard vaccine access. MDH will also work with partner agencies to identify and remove barriers to access….

Company selected to lay groundwork for nuclear power in North Dakota

Sen. Tim Mathern, right, D-Fargo, and Rep. SuAnn Olson, left, R-Baldwin, participate in an Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee meeting Sept. 3, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Orledge/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A North Dakota interim legislative committee has selected Nucleon Energy, a Canadian development company, to chart the state’s path to a nuclear-powered future. The Alberta-based nuclear development…

Update: Man in viral video pleads guilty to assaulting Fargo police officers

Joseph Manitowabi appears in courtFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A man who assaulted three police officers in downtown Fargo in June has pleaded guilty and is heading to prison. Joseph Manitowabi appeared in court Monday morning to change his plea. “I just like to say I’m sorry about the whole thing. I just didn’t understand why they were putting their hands…

Man seen in KVRR exclusive viral video assaulting three Fargo Police officers to change his plea on Monday

FARGO, N.D (KVRR) — A change of plea hearing is set for Monday for the man seen in an exclusive KVRR viral video assaulting three Fargo Police officers. 37-year-old Joseph Manitowabi previously pleaded not guilty to six counts including assault on a peace officer and preventing arrest. He was arrested after hitting the officers and fleeing in downtown Fargo on…