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West Fargo rollover stalls traffic for several blocks

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A rollover crash in West Fargo Tuesday afternoon led to a major traffic jam along one of the city’s major streets. The crash happened around 4:00 p.m. in the 1800-block of 9th St. E. A witness says traffic was backed up for several blocks while first responders worked to clear the scene. There was no…

North Dakota Senate Rejects Bill To Invest in Gold and Silver

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A bill that would have required one percent of money in North Dakota’s state treasury to be invested in gold and silver bullion has been rejected. The Senate voted 13-34, killing the House bill sponsored by Republican Rep. Daniel Johnston of Kathryn. He says gold has appreciated greatly in recent decades while the U.S. dollar loses…

Concert Series: Clint Black & Home Free For Country Fans | CLUTCH & Blacktop Mojo For Rock Fans

Clint Black / Home FreeMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — He rose to fame as part of the fabled Class of ’89 and he’s still touring. Clint Black brings his “Back on the Blacktop Tour” to Bluestem Amphitheater in Moorhead on Thursday, May 29. Hear all the hits from “A Better Man” to “Nothin’ But the Taillights”. Opening for Black is all-vocal…

Bureau of Prisons to determine if Holmberg can be provided adequate care

Ray HolmbergFARGO (KVRR) – A federal judge says the Bureau of Prisons will have access to hundreds of pages of medical records to determine if the agency has the ability to provide adequate medical care to former state Senator Ray Holmberg. Holmberg pleaded guilty last August to traveling overseas with the intent to have sex with minors. He’s currently in custody…

Senate committee advances property tax package supported by Gov. Armstrong

Gov. Kelly Armstrong speaks in support of a property tax bill during a Senate committee hearing on March 17, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A property tax bill backed by Gov. Kelly Armstrong received a unanimous do pass recommendation Monday immediately following a Senate committee hearing. House Bill 1176, sponsored by Rep. Mike Nathe, R-Bismarck,…

Energy Transfer board chair says he sought settlement with Standing Rock in 2016

MANDAN, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Energy Transfer Executive Chairman Kelcy Warren claimed in court testimony he traveled to North Dakota in December 2016 to discuss a settlement with then-tribal chair David Archambault II to end protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline. “I said, ‘David, I’m here to make a deal with you,’” Warren said in a video deposition shown…

Fargo City Supervisors Defend Amount of Overtime Paid During City Commission Meeting

Ben Dow-Public Works/Steve Dirksen-Fire Chief/Tom Knakmuhs-City Engineer  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — City of Fargo staff gave a very thorough presentation to city commissioners about the amount of overtime paid to city employees and the pressures of staffing issues. It was prompted by a request from Commissioner Dave Piepkorn to require any overtime to be approved ahead of time, even though…

Witness: Man Had Gun And Threatened To “Kill People”, Arrested After SWAT Standoff in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) —  A man is arrested in Grand Forks after a 45 minute SWAT standoff. 54-year-old Elroy Thomas was taken into custody on a warrant. Earlier, witnesses reported that Thomas had a gun in the hallway of the apartment building at 1706 Continental Drive and saying he was going to kill people. Several apartments were evacuated while…

Dickinson High School to retire ‘Midgets’ mascot at the end of the school year

DICKINSON, ND (KVRR) – Dickinson Public Schools announced on Monday their decision to retire their mascot/nickname, ‘Midgets’, at the end of the school year. They announced a they will begin a search for a new one that ‘better reflects the spirit of DHS’. “We want to start by saying we understand that this decision may be difficult for some, especially those…