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Fargo city attorney tasked with looking into recovering funds by city

New Fargo fire chief sworn in during Monday commission meeting

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — When money is tight, you have to find ways to account for every single dollar. That is why Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn is requesting the city attorney look into the legality of recovering city funds from entities that misused the money. One of the entities called out in his request is Faith4Hope. Faith and Charles…

North Dakota Department of Commerce taking applicants for tourism and community enhancement grants

North Dakota State Capitol / BismarckBISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota is opening up money to enhance tourism, community infrastructure, and historic preservation across the state. The grants, which were voted on in the last legislative session, are to provide money to communities to support various projects that will contribute to visitor and resident experiences. They range from providing money for…

Gov. Armstrong requests a presidential major disaster declaration for 19 counties

Large destructive tornado touches down around 11 pm June 20th outside of Enderlin, ND. (Max Mueller/KVRR)BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Kelly Armstrong has requested a presidential major disaster declaration for storms last month that left four people dead. The severe storms on June 20 and 21 produced around 20 tornadoes and straight-line winds that caused widespread public damage estimated at…

Sweet Ambition: Breaking the S’mores Record at the Night Bazaar

FARGO — The newest Night Bazaar is almost here the nonprofit Folkways is ready to get you all fired up. And we got a warmup on the Morning Show Monday. Folkways co-founder Simone Wai joined the show to show off her marshmallow-toasting tips ahead of the nonprofit’s attempt to break the world record for most people eating S’mores simultaneously. They’re…

Essentia Health will offer walk-in sports physical, immunization blitzes

Essentia HealthFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If your teen needs a sports physical or up-to-date vaccines, Essentia Health is offering walk-in options the last week of July. Blitzes will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, July 28, through Friday, August 1, at the Essentia Health-South University Clinic and the Essentia Health-The Lights West Fargo Clinic. Vaccinations will also…

Prison coding program provides skills, training for civilian life

Simon Jacobson and Vicki Johnson of Billings, Montana, smile at one another after Jacobson completed a year-long web development and coding program offer by The Last Mile, a nonprofit that provides opportunities for justice-impacted individuals, at the North Dakota State Penitentiary on July 18, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Even though he may never get…

Story-telling key to relating Native American culture, elders and educators say

Educators from around North Dakota traveled to the Capitol for the 2025 Indian Education Summit on Thursday and Friday. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, (North Dakota Monitor) — How do you get students to remember what they learn? According to Gladys Hawk, a citizen of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, you tell them a story. Hawk is one of dozens of…