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Two arrested accused of stealing vehicle, crashing into ditch

February 19, 2026

Jim Monk,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Two men are in the Grand Forks County Correctional Center after police say they stole a vehicle and led officers on a chase. Christopher Davis, 28, and Tristan Amyotte, 20, were both arrested after police say they took a running vehicle from a home in the 400 block of N. 6th Street around 5:30 Thursday…

Officials Keeping Eye On Measles Spread As Case Number Rises In Pembina County

Officials Keeping Eye on Measles Cases; Number Growing in Pembina County

The state reported one case in Williams County, but that, for the moment, seems to be the extent of the spread in that region.

February 18, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health & Human Services has a message given the rising number of measles cases in Pembina County: don’t panic. Although no amount of measles is necessarily good, the situation in the state is nowhere near a crisis level. “The majority of North Dakotans are vaccinated against the measles,” said Molly Howell…

NDSU Launches Center for Banking and Finance

The new center promises to set up students for profitable careers in the banking and finance world through a host of resources.

February 18, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota State University has added a new academic center to its campus in order to expand opportunities for students in the world of banking. Faculty and industry leaders gathered at the College of Business today to launch the Center for Banking and Finance. The Center aims to give students hands-on experience with emerging financial technologies…

Crews Working To Clear Slush And Heavy Snow Throughout The Metro

Crews work to clear out slush and heavy snow throughout the metro

February 18, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO/MOORHEAD (KVRR) — Snow has returned to the region once again. With slippery roads and heavy snow, public works is working hard to clean up the mess. “Crews have been out keeping the roads cleared off and putting some product down to prevent ice. And the mild temperatures have been helping us out also,” said Paul Fiechtner, Public Works Director…

Dardis will not seek another term as West Fargo mayor, former commissioner enters race

February 18, 2026

Jim Monk,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – West Fargo Mayor Bernie Dardis will not run for a third, four-year term. Dardis was first elected in 2018 when he defeated long time Mayor Rich Mattern. Dardis is a former business owner and has also worked as a consultant. His announcement prompted former City Commissioner Eric Gjerdevig to get into the race. He served…

Officials say content may be removed from government websites to satisfy federal accessibility rule

February 18, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Government agencies have upcoming deadlines to bring websites and mobile apps into compliance with new federal accessibility standards. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Deadlines are nearing for North Dakota government agencies to bring their websites and mobile apps into compliance with new federal accessibility standards. But some officials say content may need to be…

Cass County Correctional Deputy Andrew Robinson

Former Cass County deputy pleads guilty to assaulting inmate

February 18, 2026

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A former Cass County Sheriff’s Office Correctional Deputy has pleaded guilty to assaulting an inmate at the Cass County Jail. Andrew Robinson was initially placed on administrative leave, but later fired after an investigation by the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation and an internal investigation by the Sheriff’s Office. Robinson was charged with simple assault after…

Armstrong appoints Fargo attorney Mark Friese to North Dakota Supreme Court

February 18, 2026

Jim Monk,

Mark FrieseBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Kelly Armstrong has appointed longtime Fargo attorney Mark Friese to the North Dakota Supreme Court. Friese’s appointment is effective March 9. Friese succeeds Justice Daniel Crothers, who on Nov. 26 announced his retirement after serving as a justice since 2005. “I am honored and humbled to accept Governor Armstrong’s appointment,” Friese said in a…

Winter weather impacting travel in Dakotas, Minnesota

February 18, 2026

Jim Monk,

(MSP Sgt. Jesse Grabow)FARGO – (KVRR-KFGO) – As a storm pushes through the Dakotas and Minnesota, the North Dakota Department of Transportation is advising no travel in parts of the state. The entire northern third of North Dakota is under a Winter Storm Warning until midnight Wednesday into Thursday. The No Travel Advisory in the northeast includes areas where blowing…

Fargo police chief on how local police deal with immigration-related issues

February 17, 2026

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski gave commissioners an overview of how his department deals with immigration-related issues. He says there needs to be an actual or alleged violation of state law or city ordinance for local police to get involved. But Zibolski says their main focus is peacekeeping when safety of the public or law enforcement…