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Federal charges filed against man tied to shooting in Fargo last September

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Attempted murder and other state charges are dropped against 24-year-old Braden Poitra of Moorhead as federal charges are filed. Poitra is charged in U.S. District Court in Fargo with being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of drugs and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. State charges were dismissed…

Former state lawmaker announces campaign for U.S. House

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A former state lawmaker makes it official and jumps into the race for U.S. House in North Dakota. KVRR first reported last week that Vern Thompson intended to enter the race against Republican Rep. Julie Fedorchak. The Democrat previously represented the Minnewaukan area in the North Dakota House and Senate. Thompson and Trygve Hammer are both…

Concert Series: Travis Tritt to turn The Lights into “Country Club” during his stop in July

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Travis Tritt will bring his 35 years of country music hits to The Lights in West Fargo this summer. Tritt will take the stage on Friday, July 17. He is known for songs like “Here’s A Quarter”, “Country Club” and “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive”. VIP and general admission tickets are standing room…

Spay It Forward Expands

FARGO — The temperatures here during winter can make surviving the streets a matter of chance for homeless pets. Now, you’ve got a chance to apply for a low-cost program to spay or neuter yours. Minn-Kota Paaws is a local pet welfare group that works to spay and neuter strays, feral cats, and other animals in the region to keep…

North Dakota town serves as an example of the promise and perils of data centers for South Dakota

Applied Digital, a digital infrastructure company specializing in data centers, is expanding its campus in Ellendale, North Dakota, to three buildings and up to 530 MW of energy demand. (Photo courtesy of Applied Digital)ELLENDALE, N.D. — Don Flaherty worries about the future of the data center industry “every single day.” During his four years as mayor of Ellendale, North Dakota,…

North Dakota Highway Patrol wants lawmakers to report harassment because ‘threats precede violence’

North Dakota Highway Patrol Lt. Jenna Clawson Huibregtse speaks to legislators during a personal security presentation at the capitol on Jan. 22, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Orledge/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Every morning before 9 a.m., Sen. Judy Lee receives a call on her landline, the only phone number she discloses publicly. Lee never picks up. She…

More protests against I.C.E. actions held this weekend in the FM Metro

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Protests against I.C.E. and the actions of the Trump administration continue. Following the economic blackout on Friday, were more demonstrations in Moorhead on Saturday and then the largest protest of all today in Fargo. It began at 1 P.M. outside the federal courthouse in Fargo and then marched down to Broadway Square, where the crowd remained…

Hotdish Festival Sells Out Brewhalla Yet Again

The 8th installment of what's become a beloved regional tradition featured fourteen restaurants serving up comfort and competing for supremacy.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – “It sold out a month after we announced tickets. So I think it was sold out in November,” laughed Carly Montplaisir, events director for Brewhalla. The team at Brewhalla figured they had a pretty good idea on their hands when they came up with the Hotdish Festival eight years ago – but even they are impressed…