North Dakota News

7th Avenue Auto Salvage to close after 40 years

Seventh Avenue Salvage. 402 42nd St N.FARGO (KVRR) – A longtime Fargo auto parts business is closing its doors after more than 40 years. A sign on the door at Seventh Avenue Auto Salvage thanks customers for many years of patronage. An automated phone message tells callers that they are closing and says customers who have already ordered should pick…

Vikings team up with Fargo Park District to create high school girls flag football program

Sign of the Fargo Park District Logo.FARGO — The Fargo Park District is teaming up with the Minnesota Vikings to start a high school girls flag football pilot program. The program will be available to high school girls from Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead, and the surrounding towns. It is set to have an eight-week season that would have weekly practices,…

North Dakota Democrats field more challengers for legislative seats

Attendees participate during the Bismarck-Mandan Democratic-NPL Party Region 6 District Conventions at Horizon Middle School on Feb. 7, 2026. (Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota’s Democratic-NPL Party is seeing an uptick in legislative candidates, and leaders report higher interest from members wanting to attend the party’s state convention. But other than…

ND National Guard’s 142nd Engineer Battalion returns from southern border

North Dakota National Guard’s 142nd Engineer Battalion welcomed home on Feb. 21, 2026.VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) — Fifty members of the North Dakota National Guard’s 142nd Engineer Battalion are back home following a year-long deployment to the nation’s southern border in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The unit returns to North Dakota after providing assistance to CBP…

USDA announces $150 million in assistance for sugar producers

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Some relief is on the way for sugar producers. USDA has announced the availability of $150 million of assistance. Sugar beet and sugar cane farmers across the country are facing market disruptions, increased production costs and tight margins. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins calls the funding a “bridge” to recently improved U.S. sugar program loan rates. Sen….

Winterslam Breaks Attendance Record for Third Year Running

Below Zero Wrestling's flagship event also generated a good deal of money for the Special Olympics.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The region’s biggest annual wrestling show returned to West Fargo, and this time, they were also raising money for a good cause. Winterslam, put on by Below Zero Wrestling, took place at the Butler Machinery Arena on the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. The action-packed show featured top local talent as well as former WWE stars….

Vietnamese Lunar New Year Celebrated at Fargo Air Museum

This year's symbol is the fire horse, signifying strength, freedom, and energy.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A first-of-its kind celebration in Fargo gave everyone a chance to experience Vietnamese culture at a pivotal time in the calendar. February 17 was Tet, or the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. This Saturday, the Vietnamese American Association held a celebration at the Fargo Air Museum, a ticketed event that included traditional Vietnamese food and drink and…

Benefit Held for Mark Liljequist

Mark had been feeling ill since 2018, but only recently received his final diagnosis.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The local community came out en masse this weekend for a benefit for a man with a terminal medical diagnosis at one of his favorite places. The benefit for Mark Liljequist took place on Saturday at AMVETS in Fargo. Mark recently was diagnosed with acute pulmonary fibrosis and likely has less than a year to live….

State senators share their reaction after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s tariffs

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In a major ruling, the Supreme Court has ruled against President Trump’s imposition of tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Chief Justice John Roberts said those words cannot bear such weight. “I don’t think it’s a big surprise. We anticipated that there would be probably some of the tariff activity struck down by the…

YWCA of Cass Clay shares concerns after a grant to provide shelter had not been renewed

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A funding source for shelters across the state has expired, and YWCA of Cass Clay’s CEO has expressed her concerns. The grant, provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under the Continuum of Care program, had provided housing for those who were in need. In 2025, the state received $3.3 million, which provided…