North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong, South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden and Standing Rock Chairwoman Janet Alkire converse during a meeting April 7, 2025, in Fort Yates. (Provided by North Dakota Governor’s Office)FORT YATES, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – Leaders of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe asked governors of North Dakota and South Dakota for help Monday as they face uncertainties…
Gov. Kelly Armstrong speaks during a press conference on banning student cellphone use in North Dakota on March 26, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota lawmakers passed bills Monday that would prohibit student cellphone use during the school day, reviving one bill that had been defeated last week. Senate Bill 2354 and House Bill 1160 differ on…
A computer model of the proposed upgrades to Fargo National Cemetery by ICON Architectural GroupBISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota House Appropriation members got a chance to ask questions regarding a bill to provide funding for upgrades to Fargo National Cemetery. Rep. Austin Schauer (R-West Fargo), and Senator Scott Meyer (R-Grand Forks) were among those who introduced the bill and were…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Country music star Cole Swindell is bringing his “Happy Hour Sad Tour” to Grand Forks. Swindell will play Alerus Center on Saturday, September 27. He’s bringing with some rising country stars including Priscilla Block and Greylan James. Tickets start at $39.50 plus fees. A presale will be held Tuesday starting at 10 a.m. with regular…
A clock stands in front of the former train depot in downtown Fargo on March 6, 2025. A bill in the state Legislature could eliminate changing clocks for daylight saving time. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakotans will keep changing their clocks twice a year. The state Senate on Monday voted 32-15 to defeat House Bill…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man who claimed he shot a man in self-defense last September during an argument has entered an Alford plea to manslaughter. That means Tyreik Taylor-Roberts maintains his innocence but admits there is enough evidence to convict him. As part of a plea deal, murder, aggravated assault, fentanyl and drug paraphernalia charges were dropped. The…
POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Minnesota BCA is investigating an officer involved shooting following a pursuit this morning south of Crookston. It involved a man wanted for illegally crossing the US-Canadian border. The border patrol has not released any information on where the pursuit began. Polk County Sheriff’s Office says the chase ended around 10 a.m. on County Road 9, west…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The housing industry is worried about the tariffs imposed by President Trump. “I think there’s concern because we don’t know,” said Bill Rothman, past president of the Building Industry Association of the Red River Valley, formerly known as the Homebuilders Association of Fargo-Moorhead. “When you don’t know, there’s always uncertainty.” Rothman expects major goods like lumber, plastics,…
FARGO — April is Earth Month, and a local Right to Repair advocate is trying to help you take a more sustainable route by putting back some of the power in your hands to keep your devices in good repair. Mark Schlossman is a local electronics repair specialist with his own Youtube channel. It teaches you how to do your…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The Fargo Park District is responding to a federal lawsuit filed by former Executive Director Dave Leker, who claims board members created a hostile work environment and discriminated against him because of his age. The Fargo Park District is accused of discrimination, retaliation, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Despite Leker’s claim that he received no significant…
