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Tribal law enforcement academy to be located in North Dakota

May 7, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Camp Grafton, a National Guard facility near Devils Lake, North Dakota. (Courtesy of North Dakota National Guard)DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Tribal police recruits in North Dakota will soon have an option for basic training through the Bureau of Indian Affairs that’s closer to home. Camp Grafton, a North Dakota National Guard base near Devils Lake, is currently…

SCHEELS Home & Hardware to close by the end of the year

May 6, 2026

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — SCHEELS announces that it will be closing SCHEELS Home & Hardware along 13th Avenue South in Fargo by the end of the year. It is the last remaining hardware store for the employee-owned company. In a statement they say the Board of Directors determined that focusing on SCHEELS core business in the Fargo-Moorhead area is the…

Fargo mayoral candidates weigh-in on city council vs. city commission debate

League of Women Voters and AARP of North Dakota hosted candidate forum at Fargo City Hall

May 6, 2026

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — All five candidates for mayor of Fargo take part in a candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters and AARP of North Dakota. They talked about some of the same topics covered during a debate on KFGO on Tuesday. But the candidates were also asked how they would bring people together to solve the…

Connections Tourism: State prepares for T.R. Presidential Library opening and ND250 events

May 6, 2026

TJ Nelson,

Gov. Kelly Armstrong speaks during a press conference Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in front of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, flanked by library Executive Director Robbie Lauf and North Dakota Tourism and Marketing Director Sara Otte Coleman.MEDORA, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota leaders are getting ready for one of the state’s most significant tourism seasons: the opening of…

Immigration enforcement near MN schools can continue, federal court rules

May 6, 2026

KVRR Staff,

A masked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent knocks on a car window in Minnesota on Jan. 12, 2026. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A federal court has denied a request on behalf of several Minnesota school districts to block immigration enforcement activity around public schools, effectively allowing any ICE activity to continue as a lawsuit moves toward trial. Filed…

Hoeven Declines to Issue Endorsement in Fargo Mayoral Race

U.S. Senator, Kevin Cramer surprised many with his recent endorsement of Michelle Turnberg.

May 6, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Senator John Hoeven took time, following the ribbon-cutting for Vorbeck Materials’ new facility, to briefly discuss the Fargo mayoral race. His colleague in the U.S. Senate, Kevin Cramer, surprised many with his endorsement of candidate Michelle Turnberg. Hoeven declined to make such an endorsement at this time. He says he’s more focused on the fact…

Grand Opening Of Vorbeck Materials Facility In Grand Forks

Vorbeck Materials Holds Grand Opening of New Facility in Grand Forks

The manufacturing company believes positioning themselves in Grand Forks gives them the greatest opportunity to have maximum impact with their products.

May 6, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Elected officials, first responders, and many more gathered in Grand Forks on May 6 for the grand opening of a new manufacturing facility. Those leaders say that facility will have a massive, positive ripple effect on the entire local community. The facility belongs to Vorbeck Materials, which was founded in Maryland, but decided to relocate….

Over a hundred volunteers take part in the 4th annual Barnesville Day of Caring

May 6, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) — Over 100 Barnesville High School students pitched in to help members of their community for the 4th Annual Barnesville Day of Caring. The event, hosted by the Barnesville Area Community Fund, invites volunteers to help with various outdoor projects at the homes of senior community members. Projects consist of cleaning gutters, raking leaves, washing windows, small…

Local Healthcare Professionals Explain The Need To Bring In The Next Generation

Local health professionals express a growing need for the next generation of professionals

May 6, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Since 2000, North Dakota has gained more than 100,000 residents and continues to grow. With the demand for health care services rising rapidly. “We’re really expanding opportunities in multiple specialities to develop our own physician pipeline and keep people close to home so that people in the community can get the care they need and deserve…

Former Fargo Parks executive director to lead Bismarck Parks and Recreation

May 6, 2026

KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Former Fargo Parks executive director Dave Leker is being named the executive director of Bismarck Parks and Recreation. The Bismarck Board of Park Commissioners made the announcement Tuesday. Leker will replace Kevin Klipfel who is retiring. The Fargo Park Board in 2023 voted 3-2 to end Leker’s contract. Leker had worked for Fargo Parks for 22…