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Arizona man arraigned for attempted murder after stabbing in downtown Fargo in June

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An Arizona man has been arraigned in Fargo for a stabbing in Roberts Alley in downtown Fargo last month. 63-year-old Calvin Phillips of Avondale, Arizona is charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault. Court documents show that Phillips was seen on video arguing with Marcus Polk around 2:30 in the morning on June 8. On video,…

“Peach Be with You” burger wins Downtown Fargo Burger Royale competition

“Peach Be with You”/Courtesy: H2M Brand HausFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The people have tasted and now they have spoken. The winner of this year’s Downtown Fargo Burger Royale competition is “Peach Be With You” served up by 84 Italian Steakhouse. In third place, Sons of Norway, and coming in at second place, Prairie Kitchen. The 3rd annual burger competition pits…

Exhumed remains of unknown male buried in 1970 in Page, ND are positively identified in 2025

PAGE, N.D. (KVRR) — A body found near railroad tracks outside Page, North Dakota in 1970 has been positively identified as William Howard Tate. Investigators believe the body had been there for about six weeks and was a possible homicide victim or had fallen off of a train. Earlier this month, Cass County Coroner’s Office in collaboration with Southeast Missouri…

Downtown Street Fair Kicks Off Three-Day Run

The massive undertaking brings the feeling of the fairgrounds to Broadway.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Even at 10 A.M. on a Thursday, the cordoned-off areas up and down Broadway were packed – with folks in the F-M area eager to enjoy the Downtown Street Fair on its 2025 opening. The fair now enters its 49th year with even more excitement behind it than ever before. “I think it’s the can’t miss…

Pet Connection: Meet Stitch

BOTTINEAU, N.D. — Ask anyone in the elementary-school set, and they’ll tell you Stitch the bearded dragon is a lot better behaved than his namesake character from the Disney movie. However, for some reason, beardies are amongst the most likely species to be abandoned or neglected in our region, or in this little guy’s case, simply surrendered to Kritter Krazy…

Grand Forks man arrested for attempted sexual assault after breaking into neighbor’s apartment

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grand Forks man is arrested for attempted sexual assault and other charges after forcing his way into a neighbor’s apartment. The woman was able to break free and ran to a friend’s apartment where she called 911. Police responded around 11:30 last night to 4001 Gateway Drive and found Andrew Ebertowski still inside the…

North Dakota Ethics Commissioners to evaluate ‘strained’ relationship with Attorney General’s Office

Commissioners Murray Sagsveen, left, and Ronald Goodman, right, members of the North Dakota Ethics Commission, listen to a House committee hearing on March 18, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Ethics Commission is looking into whether strongly worded communications from the state Attorney General’s Office have negatively impacted commission staff. The decision follows…

North Dakota legislative district map to remain in place for now, Supreme Court decides

A sign in Devils Lake, North Dakota, marks the road leading to the Spirit Lake Reservation. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)WASHINGTON, D.C. (North Dakota Monitor) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday put a temporary freeze on North Dakota’s legislative district map, keeping it in place pending next steps in a tribal voting rights case against the state. The move came…

Prairie Public expects ‘significant hit’ from federal cuts to PBS, NPR

John Harris, president and CEO of Prairie Public Broadcasting, speaks March 7, 2025, during a legislative committee hearing about state and federal funding for the organization. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)FARGO (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota-based Prairie Public Broadcasting may look and sound different over the next 12 months if Senate lawmakers proceed with expected funding cuts. John Harris, president…

Measles outbreaks in Illinois and North Dakota have ended

Health officials in Illinois and North Dakota say their states’ measles outbreaks are over, pointing to a continuing slowdown of measles spread in the U.S. during vaccine-preventable disease’s worst year since 1991. Wednesday’s national case count stood at 1,309 — 21 new cases in a week, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last week, the U.S. passed the…