Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, attends a hearing of the Health, Education, and Labor Committee on her nomination, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department plans to lay off more than 1,300 of its employees as part of an effort to halve the organization’s staff — a prelude to President…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Park Board has voted to update its fees for the upcoming pool season after outrage over rates passed last August. They increased a family season pass to all five pools from $193 a year to $500. The reduced rate just passed tonight comes in at $350. A youth season pool pass will now be $150,…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Armstrong met with oil industry leaders and officials with North Dakota State University to discuss the future of oil production in North Dakota. According to the governor’s office, the oil and gas industry directly employed around 30,000 people in 2023. Direct sales in the oil and natural gas industry and related businesses generated $48.8 billion…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sanford Ambulance presents a Lifesaving Award to a retired doctor and several Hornbacher’s workers who saved the life of a cardiac arrest victim. The incident took place on January 6th at Northport Hornbacher’s. David Corbine had just come from Fargo V-A and was going to pick up groceries. He collapsed and several Hornbacher’s employees came to…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s beginning to look a lot like spring, and many are taking advantage of flying through Hector International. “We’ve never had this many seats assigned in the market before. And that’s kind of what sets the record for us. Over 70,000 seats are available to fill. We expect to fill well over ninety percent of those…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Change is coming to the leadership of Visit Fargo-Moorhead. Charley Johnson is retiring in August as president and chief executive officer of what was called the FM Convention and Visitors Bureau in August. A national search will be launched for his replacement. He was hired 13 years ago after decades in radio and television. Johnson says…
The Boiler RoomFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Boiler Room will close its restaurant at the end of the week. The downtown Fargo business posted to its Facebook page that Saturday, March 15th will be its last day with a full menu and Sunday, March 16th will be the last day serving their final weekend brunch buffet. Starting on Tuesday, March…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The man who has racked up 22 number one country hits as a solo artist and with Florida Georgia Line is coming back to the metro. Tyler Hubbard will perform at The Lights on Friday, June 13. His big solo hits include “5 Foot 9” and “Dancin’ In The Country”. Tickets range from $49 to $79…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A former gaming employee for the West Fargo Hockey Association has been charged with felony theft for stealing about $68,000 from the organization. Steven Lyon of Moorhead was a longtime employee who was a bingo manager. Association Executive Director Jeremy Jorgenson says Lyon took the money from electronic gambling machines. Jorgenson says when confronted, Lyon…
New Rockford, N.D. — It sounds a little like a real-life version of the famous children’s book “Charlotte’s Web.” But the backstories of these animal characters are very different, and much sadder, than the ones in the E.B. White novel. The new sanctuary, Hawkes Homestead, operating in the New Rockford area, gives shelter and care for surrendered, abandoned, neglected and…
