North Dakota News

Hoeven, Peterson, and NDSU Leaders discuss establishing an Agricultural Research Center at NDSU

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sen. John Hoeven and former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson met with NDSU leaders to discuss agriculture research. Two million dollars is included in a Senate approprations bill to establish a new agriculture policy research center at the university. It would help address farm and agribusiness challenges and bring North Dakota expertise to policymakers in…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Makes Major Donation to Great Plains Food Bank

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donates a truck full of 40,000 pounds of food to the Great Plains Food Bank. Items include milk, beans, pudding, and even cake. The donations will be sent to a network of 200 food shelters, soup kitchens, and pantries throughout the region. The two have enjoyed partnering together…

North Dakota colleges concerned with fallout from Minnesota’s free tuition program

David CookVALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR-Prairie Public) – Presidents of public colleges and universities in eastern North Dakota are concerned that a new Minnesota program that offers free tuition to some families could mean less Minnesota students coming to North Dakota. The “North Star Promise” program will provide free tuition to students in Minnesota families that have annual incomes of less…

Jeremiah Program celebrates local single moms and their accomplishments

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – No mother should have to make the choice between investing in herself or supporting her children. That’s what the Jeremiah Program believes. The national organization has a mission to disrupt the cycle of poverty for single mothers and their children, two generations at a time. They achieve this by offering support for college education, quality early…

JoJo’s Suddenly Closes for Good in West Fargo

JoJo’s FacebookWEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Another restaurant has abruptly closed in the metro. JoJo’s announcing on Facebook Monday that they had closed permanently. The casual Italian dining restaurant operators say they made the decision with a “heavy heart”. They say you can direct any  questions to info@eculinaryinc.com. The restaurant first opened at 915 19th Avenue East in 2021. A…

Farm Rescue Completes 1,000th Farm Assistance Case

PALESTINE, Ill. (KVRR) — Farm Rescue marks a major milestone. The organization has completed its one-thousandth assistance case. Volunteers harvested a winter wheat crop at the farm of Brad Pifer in Palestine, Illinois. The farmstead, including buildings, grain storage and equipment, was destroyed by a tornado this spring. Farm Rescue was founded in 2005 by North Dakota native Bill Gross….