FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Ken’s FM or KNNZ was the operation under one man, Ken Bartz. Once a radio host in the 1990s for a show called Manchester Avenue, he took his own initiative in launching a radio station in his basement. “He had the whole control room with the console, and all these computer screens and all the equipment…
Kenneth BlackwellFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A Fargo man is facing multiple burglary charges, accused of breaking into buildings and stealing from the coin-operated laundry machines more than a dozen times. Kenneth Blackwell was charged with seven counts of felony burglary and is scheduled to be in court on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Fargo Police say officers responded to reported break-ins and thefts…
FARGO — He’s sort of a world authority on Christmas cookies. And this weekend, you can decorate cookies with Santa in downtown Fargo, and learn some Christmas lore from the jolly old elf himself. It’s all part of holiday programming at the Jasper Hotel in downtown. You can check out their hot chocolate bar, tell Santa your wish list, and…
North Dakota Supreme Court justices hear oral arguments Dec. 18, 2023. (Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Twelve people have applied to be North Dakota’s next Supreme Court justice, including four district court judges. A spot on the court is up for grabs after Justice Daniel Crothers announced last month he will retire…
FARGO — You may have noticed a new architectural feature near Fiechtner Drive in south Fargo. An expansion project is under way at the Islamic Society of Fargo-Moorhead. The expansion, which adds a spire to the mosque, will also feature a play area. The architecture is more stylized than the original building, trading steel siding for a stucco look. Construction…
Lance Boyer, sales director of financial products for the North Dakota Farmers Union, talks about expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits during the annual meeting of the North Dakota Farmers Union on Dec. 12, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Seven in 10 North Dakota Farmers Union agriculture producers will be affected by…
Jared Huibregtse, a Mandan project manager for an engineering firm, speaks Oct. 3, 2025, during an interview for three open seats on the North Dakota Ethics Commission. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota leaders appointed Jared Huibregtse to the North Dakota Ethics Commission on Tuesday, ending a nearly two-month stalemate over who to…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Jason Derulo must have liked his time in the metro because he is returning to Red River Valley Fair next summer! You can catch the global hitmaker and hear all his hits like “Whatcha Say” and “Ridin’ Solo” on Friday, July 10. Fair staff say the announcement comes four years after Derulo’s 2022 performance that…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Maria’s, located on 102 Broadway N, opened its doors on Tuesday for a soft opening. While the restaurant itself is new, the food and its owners are no strangers to the Fargo community. Originally known for their catering and pop-ups, the owners have been serving the community for over eight years. Now with a storefront, they…
Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – It may be the season of giving, but for Golden Drive for Homeless Kids, the season of giving is year round. They’ll be celebrating this year’s efforts to support homeless kids in our community with their annual “Fill the Fire Boot” event at the West Fargo Rural Fire Department on Friday. Along with a chance to…
