North Dakota News

Target CEO to step down amid company struggles

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Target has named an insider as its next chief executive officer. The announced on Wednesday comes as the discount retailer tries to reverse a persistent sales malaise and to revive its reputation as the place to go for affordable but stylish products. Minneapolis-based Target said CEO Brian Cornell, who has led the company for 11 years, would…

Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate tribe hosts North Dakota officials

Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Chair J. Garret Renville speaks Aug. 19, 2025, to the North Dakota Tribal and State Relations Committee at Dakota Magic Casino near Hankinson, North Dakota. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)HANKINSON, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Members of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate tribal nation met Tuesday with North Dakota officials and legislators, an event the tribal chair said “demonstrates…

Grand Forks lawmaker resigns to join North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services

State Rep. Emily O’Brien, R-Grand Forks, speaks to other lawmakers during a meeting of the Legislative Management Committee on Nov. 13, 2024. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Rep. Emily O’Brien, R-Grand Forks, is leaving her legislative seat to become second-in-command at the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services. O’Brien starts her new…

Truck driver taken to hospital after rollover in southeast North Dakota

LIDGERWOOD, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – The Richland County Sheriff’s Office responded to a tanker truck crash north of Lidgerwood Wednesday morning. Around 5:30 a.m., a passerby reported the truck hauling tar had rolled and the driver was trapped inside. The Lidgerwood Fire Department removed the driver from the truck and Lidgerwood Ambulance took them to St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge. The…

Man about to get into fight arrested for felony warrant downtown Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Police arrest a man downtown Fargo for a felony probation violation warrant. After 3:30 this afternoon at 2nd Avenue and Roberts Street, police say 34-year-old Adel Hussein looked like he was gearing up for a fight. Officers with the Community Engagement Team stepped in to break it up before anything serious happened. Hussein was taken to…

Fargo Air Museum commemorates North Dakota twins who died in World War II

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Air Museum hosted a commemorative ceremony to honor two twin brothers who died during World War II. The ceremony was conducted by the author Kevin Callahan, who created the book Brothers in Arms.  Callahan started his work back in 2009 during his travels to numerous cemeteries. The Warcken brothers, Hank and Bill Warcken, were…

Officials cut ribbon on $47 million parking ramp at Hector airport

Officials cut the ribbon on Hector International Airport’s new parking ramp. 8/19/25.FARGO — It was the culmination of years of work at Hector International Airport as city, state, and federal officials cut the ribbon on the new parking ramp. Sen. John Hoeven, Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney, and representatives of McGough Construction thanked the hard work of everyone involved in building…

Rep. Julie Fedorchak gets an early endorsement for re-election in 2026 by President Trump

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Fifteen months before the election, President Donald Trump is giving an early endorsement for re-election to Rep. Julie Fedorchak of North Dakota. Writing on TRUTH Social on Tuesday, Trump said Fedorchak is doing a fantastic job representing the great people of North Dakota, a state he won big in three times: 2016, 2020 and 2024. He…

Bobcat Puts Mission in Motion, Donates $150,000 to Local Parks as Part of Work Worth Doing Initiative

WEST FARGO, N.D., Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bobcat Company, a global equipment, innovation and worksite solutions brand, is donating $150,000 to the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) in support of environmental preservation following the success of its #WorkWorthDoing social media campaign. As part of NRPA’s Park and Recreation Month, Bobcat invited individuals to share photos of their “work worth doing”—whether at parks, job sites,…

Applied Digital representative answers potential concerns about massive data center near Harwood, ND

The planned data center near Harwood, North Dakota. (Courtesy of Applied Digital)HARWOOD, N.D. (KFGO) – The company behind a massive data center project near Harwood north of Fargo is answering questions about how the complex will impact the community and surrounding area. Texas-based Applied Digital is planning a $3-billion complex for “Polaris Forge 2,” which would include two 900,000 square…