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Wrigley issues Cease & Desist Order against Fargo-based Prairie Abortion Fund

January 16, 2026

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley has issued a Cease & Desist Order against Prairie Abortion Fund, a non-profit corporation in Fargo, that Wrigley says is “actively promoting and facilitating the unlawful sale of abortion pills in North Dakota.” Wrigley says Prairie Abortion Fund violated the North Dakota Consumer Fraud Law by promoting and facilitating “the…

Barnes County man charged with construction theft

January 16, 2026

Jim Monk,

ORISKA, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Barnes County man is facing charges for accepting payment but failing to do work on construction projects. Tyler Vance is charged with felony construction fraud and misdemeanor contracting without a license. According to court documents, in December 2024 Vance agreed to do construction work on a home in Oriska. The homeowner said Vance would provide…

Fargo police / SWAT execute search warrant in north Fargo home

January 16, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Police vehicles gathered around a home on the 100 block of 6th Ave. S. in the morning hours of Friday, Jan. 16. (Courtesy: KFGO)FARGO — The Fargo Police Department reports that a police presence in north Fargo Friday morning was to serve a search warrant. Police executed the warrant in the 100 block of Sixth Avenue South, near Second Street…

Las Vegas man arrested after crashing into fence in south Fargo

January 16, 2026

KVRR Staff,

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Police arrested a man from Las Vegas after they say he crashed into a fence in south Fargo. Officers responded to a report of a reckless driver in the 2200 block of 32nd Avenue S. around 2:25 a.m. Thursday. Police say officers found a vehicle that struck a fence. Brian Perez-Garcia, 29, was arrested for DUI, DUI…

Horace Mann Elementary Hosts First "history Harvest" In Series Of Three

Horace Mann Hosts First “History Harvest” in Series of Three

The events are designed to capture as many memories and artifacts from the closing elementary schools as possible, to both be placed on a digital time capsule and potentially considered for design elements of the new building.

January 15, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – On the evening of January 15 – Horace Mann Elementary let folks in outside of school hours for a special kind of open house. Students, parents – anyone with memories of the historic building was welcome to share them at a variety of stations. “We call it a History Harvest, because literally, we need to harvest…

Search for missing West Fargo woman extends to Otter Tail County, MN

January 15, 2026

TJ Nelson,

Isadora Wengel, Fargo PoliceFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –Fargo and West Fargo police departments are now asking people in Otter Tail County, Minnesota to check their camera footage in the search for 25-year-old Isadora Wengel of West Fargo. They want businesses and property owners to check any security cameras, doorbell cameras or trail cameras between 2 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday,…

Noridian Healthcare Lays Off Over One Hundred And Forty Employees

Noridian Healthcare announced over 140 layoffs across their company

January 15, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — About seven percent of Noridian’s employees are now out of a job. As Noridian Healthcare Solutions says, it is aligning with current federal funding levels. According to a representative at the company, they are letting go 143 employees across the organization, which includes 39 based in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Since 1966, Noridian Healthcare has processed medical…

Soup fundraiser at Bethany Living brings comfort food for residents

January 15, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Crockpots full of various soups for Soup of the Day fundraiser at Bethany Retirement Living on University Dr. 1/15/26.FARGO — Residents and members of the public were invited to Bethany Retirement Living for a lunch of savory soups and chili. The Bethany Auxiliary team put on its annual Soup of the Day fundraiser. They had around twenty different soups including…

Former Governor Schafer Leads Lecture on Civility

The talk, which was disseminated via Zoom, touched on various topics including the state of American democracy and societal engagement.

January 15, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A former Governor of North Dakota gave an address today regarding the state of democracy in the United States and how ordinary people can bring back common civility. Ed Schafer spoke via Zoom in an event titled “Restoring Neighborliness: Democracy, Community & Ethics” that began at noon on January 15. The lecture was sponsored by The…

Lawmakers urge investment board to delay action on bonuses, citing lingering questions

January 15, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Sen. Sean Cleary, R-Bismarck, asks a question during a Dec. 10, 2026, legislative committee meeting. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK (North Dakota Monitor) — Two state lawmakers have raised concerns to the State Investment Board that the $1.3 million in bonuses slated to go to the Retirement and Investment Office employees may be a violation of state law. Sen….