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North Dakota Capitol Christmas display turns 90 this year

North Dakota’s Capitol is lit up for Christmas on Dec. 22, 2025. The light display turns 90 this year, according to research by the State Archives. (Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — For 90 years, the North Dakota Capitol’s window-lit Christmas tree has been an annual holiday staple. The Christmas tree design in…

‘There are options that will work.’ Man credits Churches United for the stability to keep sober

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Scott Dunfee, a 58-year-old resident, has been living at Silver Linings for the past six months. But prior to moving here, he said he feared that the stress of being homeless would make him relapse to drinking. “It was teeter tottering at that point in time. I was very, very broken to say the least and really…

Man who was hit and killed on I-94 near Valley City identified along with pieces of the vehicle involved

BARNES CO., N.D. (KVRR) — The man who was hit while walking along I-94 and found dead in a ditch has been identified as 27-year-old Jerson Mejia of Honduras. North Dakota Highway Patrol has also released images of the bug deflector that was left at the scene and pieced back together. Mejia was hit sometime late Saturday night, about eight…

Concert Series: Carly Pearce will hope you’re happy to see her at Shooting Star Casino

MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR) — A country singer who blends traditional and contemporary country-pop is coming to Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minnesota next year. Carly Pearce will take the stage on Friday, April 3 with hits like “I Hope You’re Happy Now” and “What He Didn’t Do”. Tickets go on sale Monday, January 5 and will cost you $47 or…

Bail set for man charged in fatal shooting of teen during robbery in Frazee, MN

Arthur CampbellDETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — A $2 million conditional bail is set for the man charged with second-degree murder for shooting and killing a teen in Frazee, Minnesota over the weekend. Court records show 21-year-old Arthur Campbell and a juvenile forced their way into a home early Saturday morning to steal items when Campbell shot 19-year-old Bryson May. Authorities…

Nate Amor: a singer with local ties and a big dream about to come true at Fargodome

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — When Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings its winter tour to FARGODOME on December 30 for two shows, it’ll feature a performer who knows this area well. Nate Amor has many relatives in North Dakota and Minnesota. The singer has had quite a journey from playing bars and clubs to hitting the stages of some of the biggest…

School meals ballot petition approved for circulation in North Dakota

FARGO, ND – JAN. 22, 2025: Students eating lunch at Carl Ben Eielson Middle School in Fargo on January 22, 2025. Free school meal advocates in North Dakota are calling on the state legislature to prioritize permanent funding to pay for meals.BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe announced Tuesday he has approved the…