North Dakota News

Town Hall Bar Celebrates 90th Birthday

The bar building itself was constructed in 1935.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – One of North Dakota’s oldest continuously operating establishments celebrated a major milestone on Saturday. The Town Hall Bar, located at 103 Main Avenue West in West Fargo, held a 90th birthday celebration. There was a collage set up with newspaper clippings of stories dating back to many eras in the bar’s long, long history. The…

Man Injured in Early-Morning Shooting

The Fargo Police Department says no arrests have been made at this time.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A man was shot and injured in an incident in Fargo that is still under police investigation. The FPD says that just after 6:00 A.M. on Sunday, March 29, they responded to the 1500 block of 16 1/2 Street South and located a man suffering from a gunshot wound. That man was taken to a hospital….

North Dakota National Guard to assist local law enforcement in Washington, DC

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Approximately 60 North Dakota Army National Guard soldiers are being deployed to Washington, DC to assist local law enforcement in the nation’s capital. “Safeguarding the citizens, federal workers and elected leaders in our nation’s capital is a matter of national security, and we appreciate these Soldiers volunteering for this important mission,” said North Dakota Gov. Kelly…

Man charged with murder after shooting in northeastern North Dakota

WALES, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A shooting in Cavalier County in northeastern North Dakota has left one man dead and another accused of murder. Russell Hiltner is charged with Felony AA murder, theft of property and terrorizing. According to court records filed in Northeast District Court, Hiltner is accused of shooting another man and then stealing and crashing his vehicle. Sheriff…

Drug companies, North Dakota argue over state law meant to promote health care access

A pharmacist at Mayo Pharmacy in Bismarck, N.D., reviews completed pharmaceutical orders in January 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A federal district court judge is skeptical that low-income North Dakotans actually benefit from a state law intended to safeguard medication discounts. The 2025 law makes it a class B misdemeanor for drug manufacturers…

North Dakota Republican resolution seeks to put nominating power with party

Matt Simon, center-left, chair of the North Dakota Republican Party, speaks during an event at NDGOP headquarters in Bismarck on March 10, 2026. Others pictured, from left, are Andrea Toman, Delvin Boehm, Greg Demme and DeAnn Reed. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota Republican delegates gathering in Minot this weekend are expected to…

Man gets nearly 25 years in prison for fatal stabbing outside south Fargo bar in 2024

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The West Lakeland, Minnesota man who fatally stabbed another man outside SouthTown PourHouse in Fargo nearly two year ago is sentenced to 24 1/2 years in prison. 29-year-old Michael Diedrich was sentenced in Cass County District Court for the murder of 22-year-old Ethan Larson of Newfolden, Minnesota. Back in January, Diedrich entered an Alford plea, agreeing…

Moorhead Coca-Cola distribution center moving to West Fargo

Moorhead Coca-Cola distribution center.MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – One of the region’s largest distributors of beverages and soft drinks is on the move. After several decades, the Coca-Cola distribution plant in Moorhead will shut down and move to a new location in West Fargo. The plant is owned by Coca-Cola High Country of Rapid City, South Dakota, which acquired the plant…