FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Attempted murder and other state charges are dropped against 24-year-old Braden Poitra of Moorhead as federal charges are filed. Poitra is charged in U.S. District Court in Fargo with being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of drugs and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. State charges were dismissed…
MINNESOTA (KVRR) — The Minnesota Department of Human Services announces plans to reevaluate Medicaid providers in the state in the coming weeks to combat fraud. “Minnesota Revalidate” will look at the more than 5,800 Medicaid providers in 13 high-risk programs by the end of May. Providers will be expected to provide documentation and be evaluated on their background. D-H-S will…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A former state lawmaker makes it official and jumps into the race for U.S. House in North Dakota. KVRR first reported last week that Vern Thompson intended to enter the race against Republican Rep. Julie Fedorchak. The Democrat previously represented the Minnewaukan area in the North Dakota House and Senate. Thompson and Trygve Hammer are both…
CLAY COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Clay County DFL and GOP members are gearing up to prepare for this year’s Precinct Caucus. “Precinct caucus is well the beginning of the election season. It’s bringing neighbors together to talk about issues and candidates and get the ball rolling towards November,” said Paul Harris, Chair of Clay County DFL. This year’s Democratic caucus…
A snow sculpture on display at the “Snow Much Fun” event in West Fargo.WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo Events hosts “Snow Much Fun” at POW/MIA Plaza with some out of this world snow sculptures. The event featured “Out of this world” alien themed snow sculptures crafted by the Snow Sculpting Team of North Dakota. The four sculptures began as…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Travis Tritt will bring his 35 years of country music hits to The Lights in West Fargo this summer. Tritt will take the stage on Friday, July 17. He is known for songs like “Here’s A Quarter”, “Country Club” and “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive”. VIP and general admission tickets are standing room…
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) (“Polaris” or “the Company”) today announced the completion of its previously announced separation of Indian Motorcycle into a standalone business and the sale of a majority stake in Indian Motorcycle to Carolwood LP, an independent private equity firm founded in 2014 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. “The successful completion of this…
Commissioner Tony GehrigFARGO, N.D. — Tony Gehrig announced on Monday that he is running for a third term as Fargo City Commissioner. Gehrig served on the Fargo City Commission from 2015 to 2022. Gehrig is running for a third term as Fargo City Commissioner which he announced on February 2nd 2026. He says that he will focus on balancing the…
Applied Digital, a digital infrastructure company specializing in data centers, is expanding its campus in Ellendale, North Dakota, to three buildings and up to 530 MW of energy demand. (Photo courtesy of Applied Digital)ELLENDALE, N.D. — Don Flaherty worries about the future of the data center industry “every single day.” During his four years as mayor of Ellendale, North Dakota,…
North Dakota Highway Patrol Lt. Jenna Clawson Huibregtse speaks to legislators during a personal security presentation at the capitol on Jan. 22, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Orledge/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Every morning before 9 a.m., Sen. Judy Lee receives a call on her landline, the only phone number she discloses publicly. Lee never picks up. She…
