Some young skaters get ready to enter the fray.FARGO, N.D. – The sounds of scraping skates and tapping sticks echoed through the frosty air hanging over Lindenwood Park this Saturday. That’s because it was time for the annual Youth Pond Hockey day, put on by the Fargo Park District. 23 teams competed in the jamboree-style event, with all participants 10…
WEST FARGO, N.D. – Two people are in custody after a traffic stop in West Fargo turned into a wild situation that even involved a foot chase. At approximately 10:34 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, the West Fargo Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 2600 block of Sheyenne Street. The driver of the vehicle…
WEST FARGO, N.D. – First responders and shoppers alike are breathing a sigh of relief that nobody was hurt after a fire broke out at a supermarket in West Fargo. At approximately 4:33 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, the West Fargo Fire Department was dispatched to Family Fare Supermarket on 1100 13th Avenue E. for reports of a structure fire. When…
BISMARCK, N.D. – The bill that required landlords and tenants to be present for move-in and move-out inspections in North Dakota had failed to pass. The committee had previously recommended the bill not pass pass prior to the vote as concerns were raised for the rights of landlords and property owners. Representative Jared Hendrix and members from the social media…
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota legislators heard testimony on a bill that would have their current bi-annual sessions changed to occur annually. The number of days of a legislative session would not increase from the current 80 days, but would split those days between the two years. Proponents of the bill claimed that it would enhance the responsiveness of the…
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota legislators heard testimony on Friday for a bill that would fund upgrades to Fargo National Cemetery. The bill would give $3 million to the department of Veteran’s Affairs, which would then be given to a non-profit to be used to fund upgrades for the cemetery. Those who spoke in favor of the bill included Fargo…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — I’m sure you’ve noticed egg prices continuing to rise. Some people have considered combatting the issue by having their own chickens. In May of 2017, the city of Fargo allowed its residents to keep four chickens in their backyards. Then the city of Moorhead followed suit in April of 2023 with the allowance of six chickens….
Rep. Craig Headland, R-Montpelier, presents an amendment to a property tax bill on Feb. 6, 2025. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A nearly $500 million property tax overhaul championed by the governor cleared its first hurdle Thursday in the North Dakota House. House Bill 1176 is based on a plan proposed by Gov. Kelly Armstrong earlier this year…
North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong gives his first State of the State address Jan. 7, 2025, at the Capitol. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Gov. Kelly Armstrong went into a legislative committee Thursday to pitch his idea of creating a task force to eliminate unnecessary North Dakota government boards. “Every board comes with a…
Sen. Jeffery Magrum, R-Hazelton, speaks on the Senate floor during the organizational session on Dec. 4, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A bill that would have required carbon dioxide pipeline developer Summit Carbon Solutions to pay property taxes in the first 10 years of operation in North Dakota failed Thursday in the state Senate. Sen….
