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Fargo Police Department Seeks Community Engagement, Feedback

The department plans to meet with residents of every beat in the city.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo Police Department is attempting to engage more directly with the people they protect. To that end, they held a community meeting at the Fargo Parks Sports Center the evening of November 19. The city is broken up into 5 beats, and this meeting concerned beat 4, which covers the area south of I-94 and…

The Nutcracker is coming Grand Forks in December

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — For one night only, the World Ballet Company is bringing its 2025 holiday tour of The Nutcracker to the region. The show will take place at The Chester Fritz Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, December 10. World Ballet Company has nearly 50 performances scheduled nationwide from late November through December. A world-class international cast of…

North Dakota Ethics Commission considers fines for ‘weaponizing’ complaint process

Commissioner Murray Sagsveen, right, of the North Dakota Ethics Commission, speaks during a commission meeting at the Capitol next to Cynthia Lindquist, chair of the commission, on Nov. 19, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Ethics Commission is considering establishing a penalty for complaints filed in bad faith. Commissioner Murray Sagsveen…

Annual Midwest Energy Summit focuses on the future of energy

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — This year’s Midwest Energy Summit focused on the growing demand, rapid innovation, and shifting policy of how people work, live, and plan for the future. “Through your people, you have an opportunity to really grow your presence and credibility…Folks need to see you out there with them getting dirty,” said Caroline Hackerott. Caroline Hackerott is…

Grand Forks man wanted for possessing child sex abuse materials

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Grand Forks man accused of being in possession of child sex abuse materials. Juan Carrera is charged with five counts of possession of certain materials prohibited. Investigators say the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children was alerted by Verizon about files uploaded to cloud…

North Dakota governor establishes new council to identify ways to prevent homelessness

North Dakota State Capitol / BismarckBISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A new interagency council seeks to bring state leaders, service providers and other stakeholders together to work to end homelessness in North Dakota. Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced the 12-member council to be chaired by a member of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency that will work to develop strategies…

Ethics Commissioner does not have the support to keep serving, governor argues

Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Sen. Kathy Hogan have a discussion during a meeting of the Ethics Commission Selection Committee on Nov. 19, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Orledge/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota Ethics Commission member Murray Sagsveen no longer has the support to continue serving beyond his expired term, Gov. Kelly Armstrong argued Wednesday. The governor…

North Dakota officials monitor for bird flu during fall migration

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is monitoring sick and dead birds across the state after increasing reports from the public. A department wildlife veterinarian says Avian Influenza is likely the cause and has been confirmed through testing. Most of the reports in the last two weeks have been snow geese and other waterfowl that…