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North Dakota Capitol Christmas display turns 90 this year

North Dakota’s Capitol is lit up for Christmas on Dec. 22, 2025. The light display turns 90 this year, according to research by the State Archives. (Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — For 90 years, the North Dakota Capitol’s window-lit Christmas tree has been an annual holiday staple. The Christmas tree design in…

‘There are options that will work.’ Man credits Churches United for the stability to keep sober

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Scott Dunfee, a 58-year-old resident, has been living at Silver Linings for the past six months. But prior to moving here, he said he feared that the stress of being homeless would make him relapse to drinking. “It was teeter tottering at that point in time. I was very, very broken to say the least and really…

Man who was hit and killed on I-94 near Valley City identified along with pieces of the vehicle involved

BARNES CO., N.D. (KVRR) — The man who was hit while walking along I-94 and found dead in a ditch has been identified as 27-year-old Jerson Mejia of Honduras. North Dakota Highway Patrol has also released images of the bug deflector that was left at the scene and pieced back together. Mejia was hit sometime late Saturday night, about eight…

Salvation Army serves up Christmas Eve Dinner

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s the season of giving, and the Salvation Army in Fargo is making sure that those in need still get the chance for a Christmas dinner. Volunteers served up a piping hot meal of glazed ham, potatoes, green beans, corn, and of course desert, with the goal of feeding roughly 150 guests. The volunteers say that…

Nate Amor: a singer with local ties and a big dream about to come true at Fargodome

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — When Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings its winter tour to FARGODOME on December 30 for two shows, it’ll feature a performer who knows this area well. Nate Amor has many relatives in North Dakota and Minnesota. The singer has had quite a journey from playing bars and clubs to hitting the stages of some of the biggest…

School meals ballot petition approved for circulation in North Dakota

FARGO, ND – JAN. 22, 2025: Students eating lunch at Carl Ben Eielson Middle School in Fargo on January 22, 2025. Free school meal advocates in North Dakota are calling on the state legislature to prioritize permanent funding to pay for meals.BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe announced Tuesday he has approved the…

Human Rights Commission issues statement supporting Somali community

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – As ICE enforcement operations targeting the Somali community in Minnesota continue, the Fargo Human Rights Commission is offering their support. The commission met Tuesday to plan a press conference and statement of support for the local Somali immigrants in the metro. Moorhead City Council made a similar proclamation at the start of December. While this statement…

Fargo City Commission approves $13 million contract for police department technology

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The Fargo Police Department has received approval from the city commission to extend a contract with Axon Enterprises for their body cameras and an enhanced drone program. The Fargo City Commission initially approved the Axon body cameras five years ago. The contract renewal is for ten more years. Assistant Police Chief Travis Stefanowicz says if they enter…