A drilling rig is shown near Arnegard, North Dakota, in September 2024. Advancements in drilling technology are helping oil producers stay profitable despite low oil prices. (Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota’s top oil regulator is pessimistic about oil prices for 2026 but says oil production should hold steady, due in…
FARGO (KFGO) – One person was hurt after a small explosion at a chemistry lab on the North Dakota State University campus. Fargo firefighters were called to Sugihara Hall around 11:30 a.m. Monday morning where a chemical ignited and injured the person. Fargo Fire Department says there was a light haze in the lab when crews arrived, but no fire….
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Valley Middle School classroom specialist has been arrested after attempting to solicit sexually explicit images from students. Grand Forks Police took 31-year-old Malaun Nelson of Grand Forks into custody this morning after serving a search warrant at his home. Grand Forks County States Attorney’s Office will consider a charge of promoting or directing an…
A baby rests snuggly inside a Christmas stocking at Sanford’s Family Birth Center. 12/22/25.Newborn babies at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo got a chance to take part in their first holiday season by being the most adorable stocking stuffers! Nurses at Sanford Family Birth Center dressed up the bundles of holiday joy, with the permission of the parents of course….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Anna Johnson is the first candidate to declare that she is a candidate for Fargo City Commission in 2026. The local artist and business owner says she has a progressive vision for Fargo. Johnson says city staff is overworked and that’s unacceptable. “I think we need to make sure our staffing needs are taken care of…
North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong talks about the impact of the state’s property tax relief efforts at a Dec. 19, 2025, press conference at the Capitol. To his right are Senate Majority Leader David Hogue, Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus and Rep. Craig Headland. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK , N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Roughly 50,000 North Dakota households…
Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) — While the weather outside isn’t exactly frightful, the music inside is definitely delightful. The West Fargo High School Jazz Band spent the day touring around the metro, including this stop at Brewhalla, spreading holiday cheer with percussion and brass. “It’s a lot of fun that we get to do some Christmas sort of stuff. We get…
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) — A 27-year-old man is dead after being hit while walking along I-94 in Barnes County, about 8 miles west of Valley City.North Dakota Highway Patrol says the driver left the scene and left behind a large portion of the vehicle’s bug deflector. There may also be damage to the vehicle’s front or passenger side. They…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The American Red Cross Minnesota-Dakotas Region says its seeing an uptick in home fires during the winter months due to the colder weather, space heaters, electrical issues, and holiday decorations. “I think we’ve seen over 20% increase as a region just in the last couple weeks of home fires,” said Kimberly Vosseteig, Executive Director of the Red…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – As of writing on December 21, the winter’s cold has abated somewhat, but that isn’t stopping folks from fleeing to warmer environs. The top destination for those leaving Fargo this time of year? Phoenix, Arizona. “Phoenix is our number one market. That’s the number one place – when people buy tickets out of Fargo, they go…
