FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Former North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple and his wife Betsy will receive Honorary Doctorates from NDSU next weekend during Spring Commencement. Jack Dalrymple will receive an Honorary Doctor of Agriculture. Betsy Dalrymple will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. The couple served as governor and first lady from 2010 to 2016. He served as lieutenant…
FARGO — If you haven’t figured out what you’re getting the mothers in your life for Mother’s Day, you’d better get on it — it’s this Sunday. And there’s not a whole lot better or more appropriate gift than giving someone else the gift of life, in her name. That’s why, for the month of May, the blood donation nonprofit…
ormer state lawmaker Brandon Prichard gives a North Dakota Young Republicans update to the NDGOP state convention at the State Fairgrounds in Minot on March 28, 2026. Prichard brought a federal lawsuit challenging a state law that criminalizes making false statements in political ads. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A federal judge has dismissed…
North Dakota Health and Human Services Interim Commissioner Pat Traynor discusses the Rural Health Transformation Program at the North Dakota Newspaper Association’s annual convention on May 1, 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota has announced more than $20 million worth of new grant opportunities under the federal Rural Health Transformation Program —…
Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., center, speaks during a small business roundtable next to Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-N.D., and Don Larson, state director of the National Federation of Independent Business North Dakota, at Balancing Goat Coffee Shop in Mandan on May 4, 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Small business owners expressed concerns about rising…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — A major exit is now closed for a big road construction project in Fergus Falls. The on and off ramps at the west Highway 210 and I-94 interchange, also known as Exit 54, are closed. Traffic to and from Highway 210 is detoured to County Road 1-Tower Road or Exit 55. From 8:30 p.m. until…
ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — A sudden shakeup at Minnesota’s Department of Human Services, which is at the center of fraud investigations. Shireen Gandhi, the woman Gov. Tim Walz tapped to lead the agency, is being replaced by John Connolly on a temporary basis. He is the state’s Medicaid director who oversees policy across key service areas and leading Medical Assistance…
Minnesota State CapitolST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — A bill that would further restrict the types of guns Minnesotans narrowly passed the state Senate. The senate passed the bill by one vote with 34 senators voting for the bill and 33 voting against. The gun bill was added to a larger omnibus bill, but the majority of debate focused on the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Student-athletes preparing for the 2026-2027 sports season can soon start their preparations. Sanford Health Fargo Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is offering student-athletes the opportunity to schedule and get their sports physical. The physical is meant to ensure the students’ safe participation in sports and includes a physical exam. Students with any questions regarding their health are…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — After an extensive search, Oak Grove Lutheran School has found its next school president. With more than 25 years of experience in Lutheran higher education and nonprofit leadership, the school has selected Rev. Dr. Brian Beckstrom. He served as Chief Mission Officer and Associate Vice President at Valparaiso University, and previously served as Dean of Spiritual…
