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North Dakota Voter Approved Legacy Fund Reaches $10.5 Billion

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota’s Legacy Fund is now worth more than $10 billion.It was valued at approximately $10.55 billion as of the end of March, according to a Wednesday announcement from the Retirement and Investment Office, which administers the fund. The Legacy Fund was created through a constitutional amendment approved by North Dakota voters in 2010….

MN And ND Senators Seek Improvements in Newspaper Deliveries By USPS

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Senators from North Dakota and Minnesota are pushing the U.S. Postal Service to improve its delivery of newspapers and limit rate increases. Senators Hoeven, Cramer, Klobuchar and Smith are all part of the Deliver for Democracy Act. Hoeven says the legislation is about ensuring the postal service follows through on its commitment to improve newspaper delivery….

UPDATE: West Fargo Police Locate 85-Year-Old Man

As of 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2024, Norman Maynard has been safely located. WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Police in West Fargo are asking for help in locating 85-year-old Norman Maynard. He was last seen leaving his home this morning around 10 a.m. Police say around 10:20 am Maynard was seen heading eastbound on Main Avenue wearing the outfit pictured….

NDSCS students build rhino cage for Chahinkapa Zoo

WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR) – Welding students at NDSCS-Fargo helped fulfill an odd request throughout the Spring semester; a cage to help transport a rhino. The cage was requested by the Chahinkapa Zoo after the first cage they had purchased was destroyed by Gunner, a rhino that was being relocated to another zoo. Casey Buskohl and his students worked with zoo…

$3,000 Guitar Stolen from Flatland Guitars in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Police are seeking assistance to identify and locate two individuals suspected of stealing a guitar from Flatland Guitars on Monday. A Maton Tommy Emmanuel signature model guitar was stolen from the store. According to one of the owners, one of the men walked up to the counter with the guitar, while the other left the…

House Judiciary Subcommittee to Hold Field Hearing in Grand Forks on Border Issues

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/FOX) — Senate Democrats plan to force a vote Thursday on new border legislation. The bipartisan Border Security Package negotiated by Republican and Democratic senators is aimed at reducing border crossings, making it tougher for migrants to qualify for asylum and quickly turn away those who fail to meet it. It was defeated once before after former President…

Final Two Suspects Arrested in Downtown Fargo Beating in Early April

Esiquio Hernandez (L), John Hernandez (R) FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — The final two suspects wanted in a brutal downtown Fargo assault last month have been arrested. 26-year-old Esiquio Hernandez of Moorhead was arrested for robbery, aggravated assault, and accomplice to aggravated assault. 48-year-old John Hernandez of Moorhead was arrested for aggravated assault, accomplice to aggravated assault, and possession of drug…

Honor Flight Veterans Return to Fargo From Washington, D.C.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — They might be a little tired but around 100 veterans from our region will never forget their Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C. The flight landed at Hector International Airport a little after 7 o’clock this evening. People filled the terminal to welcome back all 103 veterans along with dozens of volunteers who helped keep the…

Full-Scale Disaster Drill Conducted at Hector International Airport in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A full-scale disaster drill was held at Hector International Airport this morning in Fargo. And despite the rain, first responders were able to get some much needed hands on experience. The incident revolved around a plane crash after it hit some birds causing major problems at Hector. Throughout the exercise, patients were treated for different injuries…