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Fargo Youth Hockey Addresses Parent Fight

The altercation took place after the conclusion of a game at the Coliseum.

FARGO, N.D. – The youth hockey community in the metro is still recovering after a fight broke out between parents following a game on Saturday. The peewee game between 11 and 12 year olds took place at the Coliseum in the late afternoon on February 22. After the game concluded, a fight broke out between parents in the stands. Fargo…

TV and Movie Star David Cross is Bringing His Comedy Tour to Fargo Theatre

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — TV and movie star David Cross is bringing his standup comedy tour to Fargo Theatre. You can catch the star of “Arrested Development”, “The Umbrella Academy”, “Men in Black 1 and 2” and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” on Saturday, May 17. The show is for mature audiences only. Reserved seating is priced between $47…

Trump administration sets stage for large-scale federal worker layoffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal agencies must develop plans to eliminate employee positions, according to a memo distributed by President Donald Trump ‘s administration that sets in motion what could become a sweeping realignment of American government. The memo expands the Republican president’s effort to downsize the federal workforce, which he has described as bloated and impediment to his agenda. Thousands…

Lawmakers expand free school meals in North Dakota after rejecting larger proposal

FARGO, ND – JAN. 22, 2025: Students eating lunch at Carl Ben Eielson Middle School in Fargo on January 22, 2025. Free school meal advocates in North Dakota are calling on the state legislature to prioritize permanent funding to pay for meals.Students eat lunch at Carl Ben Eielson Middle School in Fargo on Jan. 22, 2025. (Dan Koeck/For the North…

North Dakota House sends 3 property tax reform bills to Senate

Rep. Scott Louser, R-Minot, speaks on the House floor on Feb. 25, 2025, about his property tax proposal. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon approved three sweeping packages aimed at reducing property taxes. All three incorporate some form of cap on year-over-year tax increases and would be funded…

House rejects bills that aimed to change how North Dakota candidates get on the ballot

Rep. Mike Nathe, R-Bismarck, speaks on the House floor on Feb. 25, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Two bills that would have reshaped how candidates get on the North Dakota ballot failed in the House late Tuesday. House Bill 1446, sponsored by Rep. Mike Nathe, R-Bismarck, would have eliminated the option of getting on the…

Bipartisan Legislation To Bolster Air Traffic Control Workforce Includes UND Role

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — On the same day of another airplane mishap: a Southwest flight was forced to abort landing at Chicago’s Midway International Airport after a private plane crossed the runway, a bipartisan group of senators are working to get more air traffic control positions filled. They have introduced legislation to address staffing shortages and improve working conditions. It would…

North Dakota Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champion surprised with free trip

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)  — It was a happy day for one family at Sanford Children’s Hospital on Tuesday. West Fargo’s Jacob Haug has been named the North Dakota Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champion for Sanford Children’s in Fargo. A small ceremony was held Tuesday at Sanford Hospital to honor Jacob and his family with gifts, including a trip to Disney…

North Dakota Brewers Request Study To Be Conducted For THC Infused Beverages

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Two North Dakota brewers including a Fargo brewery are pushing for the possible legalization of THC infused beverages. Minnesota already allows such drinks. A study was requested by the North Dakota Brewers Guild. This comes at a time when in the last few months breweries in North Dakota have been shutting their doors. “Knowing that Minnesota…