North Dakota News

ND nonprofits receive more state funding to fight homelessness, but needs remain high

Attendees speak with social service providers at a resource fair at the Dream Center in Bismarck for homeless and those at risk of experiencing homelessness. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Nonprofits serving North Dakota’s homeless were recently awarded an unprecedented $5 million from the state — a move advocates welcomed, though some cautioned that…

Concert Series: Buddy Holly tribute show coming to Fargo Theatre next March

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fans of Buddy Holly & The Crickets will want to catch “Buddy Holly: Oh Boy!” at Fargo Theatre. The tribute band features original cast members from History Theatre’s IVEY-award-winning production of “Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story” endorsed by Sonny Curtis and Jerry Allison of The Crickets! The live performance is reminiscent of Buddy Holly’s 1959 Winter…

Cass County Commission approves road expansion for Applied Digital, new finance director

Cass County Commission hears testimony by Applied Digital requesting approval for expanding county roads near the proposed data center.FARGO — A spokesperson for Applied Digital spoke at a special Cass County Commission meeting to get approval for proposed changes to expand some county roads near the site for the proposed datacenter. With the approved expansion, there will be the addition…

F5 Project raises awareness on their mission through golf tournament

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — For nearly nine years, the non-profit agency F5 Project has helped people find employment and a place to live. Serving more than five hundred people per month throughout North Dakota. “When we’re working with somebody at F5 Project, it’s because they want to change their life. They want a new life. They’re not there because they…

Trump promotes unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without new evidence

President Donald Trump speaks alongside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday used the platform of the presidency to promote unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without giving new evidence. Speaking from the White House, Trump…

Body pulled from Red River in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Police are investigating a body found in the Red River. A passerby in the area notified law enforcement around 12:30 this afternoon of a female’s body in the water. It was just north of the Riverside Dam boat ramp on the west side of the river. The victim’s identity is unknown at this…

Social media school threat found not credible in Grafton, ND

GRAFTON,N.D. (KVRR) — Grafton School District and local law enforcement have found that a threat circulating on social media was not credible. In his own social media post, Superintendent Darren Albrecht wrote that false information was being projected online. Law enforcement and school officials agree that there is no threat to students or staff based on their investigation. Albrecht says…

Cellphone ban means less drama, more focus for some North Dakota students

A student at Simle Middle School in Bismarck, places his phone into a pouch before the start of class on Sept. 17, 2025. (by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – As students entered their classrooms at Simle Middle School in Bismarck Wednesday morning, they instinctively went to the back of the room where a wall hanger with…

Fall is Officially in Fargo, Thanks to Fargo Park District

The "Fall in Fargo" event saw strong attendance despite one day of less-than-ideal weather.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fall is here, and families are ready to pick their pumpkins and do their autumnal activities. They got all of those and more at Fall in Fargo, hosted by the Fargo Park District at Rheault Farm. The two-day event featured pumpkin picking, a hay maze, face painting, a petting zoo, and much, much more. Saturday saw…