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Grand Forks classroom specialist accused of soliciting sexually explicit images from students

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Valley Middle School classroom specialist has been arrested after attempting to solicit sexually explicit images from students. Grand Forks Police took 31-year-old Malaun Nelson of Grand Forks into custody this morning after serving a search warrant at his home. Grand Forks County States Attorney’s Office will consider a charge of promoting or directing an…

Sanford Family Birth Center celebrates Christmas by dressing newborns for the holiday

A baby rests snuggly inside a Christmas stocking at Sanford’s Family Birth Center. 12/22/25.Newborn babies at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo got a chance to take part in their first holiday season by being the most adorable stocking stuffers! Nurses at Sanford Family Birth Center dressed up the bundles of holiday joy, with the permission of the parents of course….

Property taxes eliminated for 50,000 North Dakota households under new legislation

North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong talks about the impact of the state’s property tax relief efforts at a Dec. 19, 2025, press conference at the Capitol. To his right are Senate Majority Leader David Hogue, Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus and Rep. Craig Headland. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK , N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Roughly 50,000 North Dakota households…

West Fargo High School Jazz Band spreads holiday cheer

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) — While the weather outside isn’t exactly frightful, the music inside is definitely delightful. The West Fargo High School Jazz Band spent the day touring around the metro, including this stop at Brewhalla, spreading holiday cheer with percussion and brass. “It’s a lot of fun that we get to do some Christmas sort of stuff. We get…

With an uptick in home fires, use winter break to review fire safety

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The American Red Cross Minnesota-Dakotas Region says its seeing an uptick in home fires during the winter months due to the colder weather, space heaters, electrical issues, and holiday decorations. “I think we’ve seen over 20% increase as a region just in the last couple weeks of home fires,” said Kimberly Vosseteig, Executive Director of the Red…

Hector International Adds Two Routes, Prepares for Holiday Rush

The route to Phoenix is a seasonal favorite. Atlanta has also been a seasonal offering in the past, but Delta feels the market is now ready for permanent service.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – As of writing on December 21, the winter’s cold has abated somewhat, but that isn’t stopping folks from fleeing to warmer environs. The top destination for those leaving Fargo this time of year? Phoenix, Arizona. “Phoenix is our number one market. That’s the number one place – when people buy tickets out of Fargo, they go…

UPDATE: suspect vehicle in Dec. 9 shots-fired incident is located by police

The department says that nobody was hurt in the shots fired incident, but a nearby structure did receive damage.

UPDATE (1:30 PM 12/23/25) — The following update is being provided by Fargo Police Lt. Tom Shaw of the Criminal Investigations Division:   “As of today, Tuesday, December 23, the suspected vehicle in this December 9, shots fired incident has been located by Fargo Police Detectives and Investigators. This is an ongoing investigation, and no additional information is available at…

Attendance Swells at 2nd Annual Race for Hunger

FMRC board members were so encouraged by last year's turnout they doubled the canned good entry fee.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A local group of hobbyists had great success with a food collection fundraiser last year – so they brought it back for another installment. The Fargo-Moorhead Radio Control Car Club held their 2nd annual Race Against Hunger at their indoor track at the Bowler on December 20. The event is organized in coordination with the Great…