North Dakota News

Northside Nutrition & Wellness Sets Up Shop

Owner Andrea Engebretson wants to help others after undertaking a successful weight-loss journey.

FARGO, N.D. – The new year is rife with resolutions regarding weight management. Here to help those seeking assistance in such an endeavor is Andrea Engebretson, who opened Northside Nutrition & Wellness to the public on the evening of January 2. It’s located at 2810 North Broadway in Fargo in the space formerly occupied by a CBD & Wellness establishment….

Chocolate Prices Heat Up, Carol Widman’s Stays Cool

Co-owner Carol Widman herself says she doesn't see the price surge affecting business too much.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The soaring price of cocoa has lead to big changes for chocolatiers around the world. Here in Fargo, though, it’s business as usual for one sweet shop, at least for now. “I think that we’ll be stable,” said co-owner of Carol Widman’s Candy Co. and member of the Widman chocolate dynasty, Carol Widman. “We go with…

Man Accused of Vandalizing 52nd Avenue South Dairy Queen in Fargo on New Year’s Eve

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man faces charges after breaking into Dairy Queen along 52nd Avenue South in Fargo on New Year’s Eve and causing thousands of dollars in damage. Keaton Nowacki is charged with felony criminal mischief with intentional damage of over $10,000 and misdemeanor criminal trespass. Court records show police were called to the business after an…

Sanford Health completes merger with Marshfield Clinic Health System

FARGO (KVRR) – Sanford Health has completed its merger with Wisconsin-based Marshfield Clinic Health System. Sanford says the combined system will serve patients and communities across the upper Midwest, including North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the upper peninsula of Michigan. “Today’s historic milestone paves the way for us to advance world-class care across the rural Midwest…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Bilbo

BELCOURT, N.D. — Baby Bilbo’s arrival in the world is a perfect testament to just how dangerous the lives of animals near the Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue can be this time of year, as well as how critical their mission is. His pregnant mother had crawled under a trailer home seeking shelter from the cold, and the homeowners weren’t physically…

Don’t Let Them Turn into Pupsicles

Minnesota entrepreneur develops cold-weather dog product line

HALLOCK, Minn. — The cold snap we’re heading into isn’t just rough on humans. It’s also “ruff” on our canine family members. So one woman from Hallock has developed a product that can help. “Wet Dog” Chief Business Development Officer Heather Johnson started her company to meet the needs of Minnesota dogs like hers. She’s got a “paw wax” that…

Fedorchak to hold energy committee post as she begins term in Congress

Congresswoman-elect Julie Fedorchak speaks during a farewell event in Memorial Hall at the Capitol in Bismarck on Dec. 19, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota’s new representative in Congress is poised to serve on the Energy and Commerce Committee, the first freshman member to receive that appointment in 14 years. Julie Fedorchak, who takes…