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How did those 3 names next to my presidential candidate get there?

The names of potential presidential electors are shown on a sample ballot next to their pledged candidates. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (Michael Achterling – North Dakota Monitor) When North Dakotans cast ballots during the presidential race, they are not voting for their chosen candidate directly. Instead, they are voting for the three names next to their chosen candidate –…

Rockstar Pizza Factory now open for business

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — There’s a new option for take-and-bake style pizzas in town. Rockstar Pizza Factory opened this week at 5050 Timber Parkway in south Fargo, near Cashwise and Suite Shots. They are open seven days a week, from 11:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. It’s a two-for-one kind of place. Rockstar joins Wicked Willie’s Seafood Steampots To-Go for its…

Cass County Sheriff’s Dept. designates election day as ‘Brown Day’

FARGO (KFGO) – It’s called “Brown Day” to reflect the color of the uniforms worn by Cass County Sheriff’s deputies. Sheriff Jesse Jahner says his department will have a presence around polling sites on Tuesday to ensure voters are not bothered and election workers are allowed to do their jobs without any disruptions. “We currently have tactical operation plans set…

Mysterious, Macabre, and Moving: The Art of the Lunatique Boutique

FARGO — If you’re looking to set a special spooky mood with a piece of original art, a local artist’s space in downtown might be just what you need. Deanna Dahlsad is the driving creative force behind Lunatique Boutique. Her work is influence by the Victorian era. She uses sustainably and ethically sourced insects, animal bones, feathers and other parts,…

LIVE: Balkowitsch Book Signing

BISMARCK — He’s one of the most celebrated photographers in North Dakota. And he’s out with his third book. Wet plate photographer Shane Balkowitsch is signing copies of his third volume of portraits of native American tribal members this weekend. The book features hundreds of images of his subjects taken in a Civil-War era technique. It’s one of the oldest…

Fargo woman accused of stealing over $500K in collectible currency from employer

Leymah LopaiFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A Fargo woman has been charged with theft after being accused of stealing over $500,000 worth of merchandise from her Fargo employer. Court records say officers were first called after the owner of Bloc Galleries, which sells collectible banknotes,  reported $250,000 worth of bills missing from his inventory. The bills are sold at trade shows and…