Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – It may be the season of giving, but for Golden Drive for Homeless Kids, the season of giving is year round. They’ll be celebrating this year’s efforts to support homeless kids in our community with their annual “Fill the Fire Boot” event at the West Fargo Rural Fire Department on Friday. Along with a chance to…
A lineworker works to repair damage near Crosby to a powerline caused by a spring storm in northwestern North Dakota. Photo provided by the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives.BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota News Cooperative) — As an energy exporter blessed with abundant supply, North Dakota consistently ranks among the cheapest states in the country when it comes to…
Attorney General Drew Wrigley testifies to a legislative committee on March 24, 2025. (Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota’s attorney general says a recent Ethics Commission advisory opinion related to campaign finance law is void, arguing the agency exceeded its authority. Attorney General Drew Wrigley, in a legal opinion issued late Friday, said…
Toys at Fargo-Moorhead Salvation Army’s Christmas Toy Shop. 12/15/25.FARGO — The Fargo-Moorhead Salvation Army is holding it’s annual Christmas toy drive, helping to give families in need a happy holidays. Families had to preregister with the Salvation Army by December 5 to take part in the toy shop. Each child receives one large and one small gift, as well stocking…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Kevin Cramer is touting a bill he says will help veterans receive easier access to health care in rural communities. Critical Access for Veterans Care Act is co-sponsored by Sen. Tim Sheehy of Montana. The bill would help veterans living in rural America to seek health care services at local Critical Access Hospitals or Rural Health…
Hebron Brick Supply in Fargo.FARGO — A segment of North Dakota’s oldest manufacturing business is expanding. Hebron Brick Supply is acquiring the assets of Cemstone Concrete Products and Twin City Concrete Products in Rochester, Minnesota. The company’s eighth supply store and showroom will open in January. The other locations are in West Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, Minot, Rapid City, Sioux…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Under a new program, fostered by the Big Beautiful Bill Act, states have the chance to receive federal funding. North Dakota is hoping to receive those funds to improve rural health care access, quality, and sustainability. “A fair amount of money will be going to programs that help rural people stay healthier, and help rural people…
Southern Valley Fire & RescueHORACE, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Southern Valley Fire & Rescue (SVFR) in Horace has filed a civil lawsuit against the City of Fargo over land and tax revenue. In a complaint filed in East Central District Court in Cass County, Southern Valley Fire & Rescue says, as the City of Fargo continued to grow south of 52nd…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services is reducing some of its child care subsidies for working families as the program faces an unexpected $35.5 million funding deficit. The state set aside $124.7 million for the program for the 2025-2027 budget cycle. Due to increased enrollment, however, the department now anticipates needing…
Oil pump jacks operate in Williams County, North Dakota, in September 2024. (Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — State-owned minerals are projected to generate $8.4 billion in future oil and gas royalties over the life of North Dakota oil production, benefiting K-12 education, according to an annual analysis. The projected royalties’ benefit to…
