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Permit process to resume on Kwik Trip location planned off of 52nd Avenue South in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Public documents reveal that a permit has been resubmitted for a new Kwik Trip location a few blocks from Walmart on 52nd Avenue South. The documents reveal the permit was abandoned in the system and they are looking to begin the review process again from where it left off. Kwik Trip is expanding into the area…

Fall Symphony Season Starts with a Local Twist

FARGO — It’s the start of the fall Masterworks concert series this weekend for the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, and they’re showcasing some fresh works composed and performed by artists with local roots. One of them is an original composition by a Fargo native and product of both Fargo public schools and Concordia College, Adam Hochstatter. He’s now working in Los…

Jamestown man facing charges related to computer hacking, death threats against brother

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Jamestown man is facing charges for allegedly asking a co-worker to hack into his brother’s security system so he could kill him. Court records say Kelly Spivey believed his brother is stealing from their father. The co-worker told police he wanted access to his brother’s security system to find out when he was home alone…

Worksite Wellness Summit looks to pushback against burnout

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – Burnout has become one of the defining struggles in the workplace, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota is looking to help employers keep their workers engaged with their annual Worksite Wellness Summit. According to Gallup’s 2025 global workplace report, fewer employees than ever are feeling engaged at work. BCBSND says that this disillusionment hurts…

North Dakota soybean growers anxiously await sales to China

Agricultural economist John Newton, right, answers questions from Don Wick of the Red River Farm Network at the Big Iron farm show in West Fargo, North Dakota, on Sept. 10, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)WEST FARGO, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota soybean growers rely heavily on exports to China, but with harvest on the horizon, those…

North Dakota National Guard troops have not been asked to aid law enforcement

U.S. Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus, 30th Chief of the National Guard Bureau, speaks on the importance of the southern border mission to 142nd Engineer Combat Battalion, North Dakota National Guard, at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 9, 2025. U.S. Northern Command is working together with the Department of Homeland Security to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection along…

Harwood Looks at Ellendale as Example of Applied Digital AI Data Center

Residents of both cities have expressed objections to the tech company's inroads; but while Ellendale's mayor says the facilities have reversed population loss, Harwood is growing on its own, leaving many to wonder if it will really benefit the community.

ELLENDALE, N.D. (KVRR) – Ellendale Mayor Don Flaherty has lived in the city for almost three decades. He says he saw the harmful effects of population loss firsthand. So, when tech company Applied Digital began buying up land for blockchain facilities and data centers – he welcomed them with open arms. “With this happening, I can honestly see that Ellendale…

WFE Carnival Brings Fun and Games to the Lights

West Fest is now in full swing.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Families were taking advantage of the continued summery weather to have a little bit of a carnival in West Fargo. The West Fargo Events Carnival at the Lights began just after noon on September 14. There were classic carnival games like ring toss and plinko, plus face painting, live music, and much, much more. The…