MALDIVES (KVRR-KFGO) – A bucket list vacation for a Fargo couple has turned into a travel nightmare. Jim and Jodi Spaeth are stranded on an island in Maldives. The couple left Fargo on Feb. 19 for a 36-hour trip to Maldives in southeast Asia. They’re currently stranded with no way out because of the war in Iran. “We feel very fortunate…
Lawmakers on the Joint Appropriations Committee study legislation during a January special session convened to budget the first two years of the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program funding. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The federal government has approved most of North Dakota’s nearly $200 million plan implementing the first year of a massive rural…
The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Grand Forks. UND staff, including two obstetrician-gynecologists, were commissioned by the state to create a new abortion laws training that is mandatory for doctors who perform abortions in North Dakota. (Photo courtesy of University of North Dakota)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A new training commissioned by the North…
Native American Commission Chair Ashley Littlewolf presents transition plan to the Fargo City Commission on March 2, 2026FARGO, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – The Fargo City Commission has unanimously approved a transition plan for the Native American Commission. The board’s chair, Ashley Littlewolf, says they will continue their work under a broader, community-based governance model without using city staff or funding. “The…
FARGO (KVRR) – The average price of a gallon of gas jumped about 11 cents overnight, to a national average of $3.11 according to AAA. Gas prices in the Fargo-Moorhead area are also on the rise. Some outlets were back up to around $2.80 per gallon Tuesday morning. In North Dakota, the average price statewide is around $2.75 per gallon,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Cass Public Health’s effort to enact a ban on flavored tobacco and nicotine products has been put on hold. City commissioners heard a lengthy discussion by public health staff who tried to clear the air saying only flavored tobacco and nicotine products would be banned, and regular non-flavored vapes would remain. They say the state’s…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Residents in parts of the city of Fargo who are looking to renovate and improve their properties may have a chance to receive funding to do so. “We know it’s a lot of work to keep an aging house modern and keep the maintenance going. So it’s just a way to offer an incentive instead of…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Dr. Cynthia Lindquist is stepping down from chairing North Dakota Ethics Commission for an employment opportunity out of state. She has served as chair since last July. Lindquist was first appointed to the commission in 2019 and was reappointed to a four-year term in 2023. She currently serves as director, Tribal Initiatives & Collaborations, with UND….
FARGO — It’s one of the biggest draws in the region for creative and crafty types. And this year, the Unglued Craft Fest is marking its sweet sixteen. Eighty-some makers from around the region, curated by local artisans, are coming together this weekend for the sixteenth annual festival. It features arts and crafts from regional makers, including jewelry, home decor,…
WILLISTON, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting in northwestern North Dakota. The Williams County Sheriff’s Office says Monday morning around 1:30 a.m. deputies responded to a domestic disturbance involving a gun west of Williston. When they got to the scene, they encountered a person with a gun. The deputies fired at the person and hit…
