North Dakota News

Local boxers excited for spectacle of Paul-Tyson bout

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Friday night will be a big night in boxing as former Heavyweight champion Mike Tyson takes on celebrity boxer Jake Paul. The fight will be streamed live on Netflix, and is expected to draw huge viewership, and for local boxers, it’s an exciting time. Rogue Boxing Club in Fargo trains many local boxers, and they say…

Anheuser-Busch to close Moorhead plant and sell elevators in West Fargo & Sutton

Moorhead malt plant (KVRR)MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Brewing giant Anheuser-Busch will shut down operations at its Moorhead malt plant and redirect the grain to be processed by a Twin Cities-area company in 2025. “Anheuser-Busch has reached an agreement with Rahr Malting Co. to take on the full capacity of malt production for Moorhead,” according to a company statement. “As a…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Azule

POLK CO., Minn. — She’s only got three legs, but she has more than enough cuddles, cutes and charm to make up for it. Azule came in to the Smiley’s rescue in Polk County positive for feline leukemia. It’s a contagious disease to cats but no other species, so Smiley’s has a dedicated space for leukemia cats where they can…

LIVE: Buy Small for the Holidays

FARGO — small businesses across the metro want your help getting the holiday shopping season started. Sixty-plus small business vendors are inviting you to this weekend’s 5th Annual Small Business Expo. They’ll have samples, shopping, Santa photos, and more to get your attention about buying local. The holiday season is a critical moneymaking time for small businesses. And consumers can…

Hogan, Ista will lead North Dakota Dems in legislative session

House Minority Leader Zac Ista, left, and Senate Minority Leader Kathy Hogan. (Photos provided by North Dakota Legislative Assembly)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Democrats Sen. Kathy Hogan of Fargo and Rep. Zac Ista of Grand Forks will be minority leaders for the upcoming session, the party announced late Wednesday. Hogan also was minority leader in the 2023 session. Ista…

Summit carbon pipeline decision coming Friday from North Dakota PSC

A truck delivers corn to the Tharaldson Ethanol plant near Casselton, North Dakota, on May 15, 2024. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Public Service Commission will meet Friday to vote on the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline project that aims to permanently store carbon emissions underground west of Bismarck. The commission will meet at…