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North Dakota releases first updated tribal textbook, with more on the way

Display copies of updated tribal textbooks detailing the history and culture of the five Native nations that share land with North Dakota. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)FARGO, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor/KVRR) — The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction has released the first of a series of updated textbooks on the five Native nations that share land with North Dakota. The…

City of Fargo employee under fire for profanity filled Kirk post

Facebook post by Ryan Slapnicka shared by Commissioner Michelle Turnberg on Facebook on September 11, 2025.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Outrage over an alleged social media post by a City of Fargo employee after the killing of Charlie Kirk sparked a short debate at tonight’s city commission meeting. Commissioner Michelle Turnberg tried to add an item to the agenda on social…

Downtown art gallery celebrates 50th anniversary

Art displayed at Gallery 4. 9/15/25.FARGO — An art gallery in downtown is celebrating their 50th anniversary and is celebrating by showcasing local artists. The studio has made a timeline for the gallery, showing it’s beginning in 1975 and the many locations the gallery has called home over the years. While the gallery is currently on Roberts Street in downtown…

Valley City High School teacher under investigation for post about Charlie Kirk

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) — A social media post made by a Valley City High School teacher about the death of Charlie Kirk has received some backlash, and now the school is investigating. Tyler Thompson, a social studies teacher at Valley City High School, posted on Instagram about Kirk. Thompson called Kirk “racist,” “transphobic,” “sexist,” and more. He also wrote…

Permit process to resume on Kwik Trip location planned off of 52nd Avenue South in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Public documents reveal that a permit has been resubmitted for a new Kwik Trip location a few blocks from Walmart on 52nd Avenue South. The documents reveal the permit was abandoned in the system and they are looking to begin the review process again from where it left off. Kwik Trip is expanding into the area…

Fall Symphony Season Starts with a Local Twist

FARGO — It’s the start of the fall Masterworks concert series this weekend for the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, and they’re showcasing some fresh works composed and performed by artists with local roots. One of them is an original composition by a Fargo native and product of both Fargo public schools and Concordia College, Adam Hochstatter. He’s now working in Los…

Jamestown man facing charges related to computer hacking, death threats against brother

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Jamestown man is facing charges for allegedly asking a co-worker to hack into his brother’s security system so he could kill him. Court records say Kelly Spivey believed his brother is stealing from their father. The co-worker told police he wanted access to his brother’s security system to find out when he was home alone…