The Prairie Island Nuclear Plant is near Red Wing, Minnesota. (Photo courtesy of Xcel Energy)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Nuclear energy is at least a decade away from coming to North Dakota, but the lawmakers studying its feasibility are already researching potential storage options for radioactive waste. While North Dakota has no nuclear power plants, the U.S. Air Force…
David Krebsbach, deputy commissioner and chief financial officer for the North Dakota University System, speaks March 24, 2026, to a legislative committee about shared financial services. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota State University and Minot State University are helping two smaller colleges balance their books as the state University System looks to…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo entrepreneur and owner of a software consulting business is running for Fargo Park Board. In a press release announcing his candidacy, Tyler Sand said he will focus on accessibility, community-driven decision making, and thoughtful planning to support Fargo’s growing park system. “Fargo has built a strong parks system, and I’m grateful for the work that…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo woman is arrested in West Fargo after crashing her vehicle into a light pole, pinning herself and a passenger inside the vehicle near the 2800 block of Veterans Boulevard. It happened around 3:15 a.m. Tuesday. Police say 28-year-old Chucha Ballah was able to get herself out of the vehicle but the passenger had…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s the start of the largest annual fundraiser for one local non-profit organization. Bowl for Kids’ Sake has been running for the past 34 years for Big Brothers, Big Sisters of The Village Family Service Center. Companies from across the nation sponsor a bowling team or bowl themselves. This year, about 60 companies are sponsoring a…
NDSU presidential candidate Bernie Savarese speaks at a forum event. 3/24/26.FARGO — The second of three finalists is on campus to make his case to be the next president of North Dakota State University. Dr. Bernie Savarese is currently vice president for academic affairs, research and student success at University of Tennessee. He says he is excited at the chance…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski admits the department made a few mistakes in the case of Angela Lipps. And he says they are continuing to look into what went wrong. “It really requires additional investigative work on our part. Both in terms of Ms. Lipps, but also some of these other folks who have come to…
LISBON, N.D. (KVRR) – A former state representative for District 24 in Valley City has died. North Dakota Legislative Council says 90-year-old Ralph Metcalf died Saturday at the Veteran’s Home in Lisbon, a project that he championed while in the legislature. The Democrat served in the state legislature from 1998 to 2012. He also served for 42 years in the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — How does a night of laughs under the stars at Bluestem Amphitheater in Moorhead sound? On Sunday, August 23, comics John Mulaney and Mike Birbiglia will take the stage. Mulaney is an award winning writer, comedian, and actor best known for his work on Saturday Night Live. Birbiglia is an Emmy-nominated comedian, writer, director, and actor….
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Red River Valley Fair has unveiled its 2026 Grandstand Entertainment lineup. “We are incredibly excited about the diversity of this year’s grandstand lineup,” said Cody Cashman, CEO. “From our dirt series kicking things off over the first weekend, to fan-favorite shows like Hairball and Blackhawk, to new festival-style concert nights for both rock and…
