North Dakota News

ND after-school providers, school districts in ‘limbo’ due to frozen federal grants

Boys learn to dance to hip-hop during summer programming conducted by the Boys and Girls Club of the Red River Valley at Ed Clapp Elementary School on July 8, 2025. (Contributed/Boys and Girls Club of the Red River Valley)North Dakota (North Dakota Monitor/KVRR) –Frozen federal grants are putting North Dakota after-school programs in limbo, pausing teacher training and leaving schools…

KVRR Connections Tourism: Medora marks a major milestone in North Dakota’s Badlands

MEDORA, N.D. (KVRR) — The most popular tourist attraction in North Dakota is Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Ranking high on the list is Medora in the south unit of the park and home to the Medora Musical, which just turned 60. It was started by the man who also brought us Mr. Bubble, Harold Schafer. KVRR’s TJ Nelson stopped by…

Agricultural Education from the Red River Valley Fair

The room combines facts and learning experiences regarding agriculture with live, adorable animals.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Red River Valley Fair is on day 6 and there’s still plenty to see and do at the fairgrounds. One enticing exhibit in the midst of this heat is the Agricultural Education building. This space features various interactive exhibits that teach interesting facts about farming and crops. There’s also a petting zoo with many…

Cass County Sheriff’s Office is investigating “knife-related incident”

ARGUSVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) — A 20-year-old man is taken from rural Argusville by Sanford AirMed to a hospital after a “knife-related incident.” The man’s condition is unknown at this time. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is investigating what happened. They believe that all the people at the scene were known to one another. There is no indication of any ongoing…

43 Years of Sweetening Survivors’ Lives: Cherries for Charity

FARGO — Summers in the region are pretty sweet for a lot of us. And there’s a way going on tonight, and through next Tuesday, that you can show support for local survivors of sexual and domestic violence, with some of summer’s sweetest treats. The annual “Cherries for Charity” is going on right now in all eight metro-area Hornbacher’s supermarkets…

Watch: Paraglider rescued from Red River

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A paraglider had to be rescued Tuesday after crashing into the Red River. Video from Dusty Howlett shows the crash as the paraglider strikes a powerline before plumeting into the river. Grand Forks Fire Department was dispatched just before 9 P.M. to the area of the Riverside Dam boat ramp. Crews arrived to find the…

Fargo School Board approves plan to replace Horace Mann Elementary

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo School Board has unanimously approved moving forward with the replacement of Horace Mann Elementary School. “I think it brings great support to our kids and to our staff. I think this will improve educational outcomes, the flow of a new building. We’ve seen the data how that impacts grading and scoring. And I think…