Oil pump jacks operate in Williams County, North Dakota, in September 2024. BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — State-owned minerals are projected to generate $8.4 billion in future oil and gas royalties over the life of North Dakota oil production, benefiting K-12 education, according to an annual analysis. The projected royalties’ benefit to the Common Schools Trust Fund, as well…
Commissioner Murray Sagsveen, right, of the North Dakota Ethics Commission, speaks during a commission meeting at the Capitol next to Cynthia Lindquist, chair of the commission, on Nov. 19, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota Ethics Commission member Murray Sagsveen has withdrawn his application for another term after a selection committee deadlocked…
Matt Perdue, North Dakota Farmers UnionBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Matt Perdue has been elected to lead North Dakota Farmers Union as its next president. Delegates to the 99th annual convention in Bismarck selected him as just the tenth individual to take the reins of the state’s largest general farm organization and the youngest at 33 years of age. Also seeking the…
LOS ANGELES – Filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle Singer Reiner were both reportedly found dead inside their Brentwood mansion on Sunday. LAPD is on scene investigating. The couple died of apparent knife wounds, according to reports from TMZ, ExtraTV and PEOPLE. Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call near the intersection of South Chadbourne Avenue…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A new gaming lounge in Fargo held a grand opening weekend-long event from December 11 to 13. Lil’ Jimmy’s, located on Kirsten Lane, soft launched a month or so ago, but wanted to hold an official grand opening to introduce themselves to the community. Drinks were a dollar off all weekend long and those who purchased…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Back in September, a downtown Fargo institution announced its closure. On Saturday, the people who loved The Spirit Room gathered for one final goodbye. Executive Director Dawn Morgan organized a formal lunch and program at The Fine Arts Club on the afternoon of December 14. The non-profit organization offered yoga, meditation, dance classes, exhibitions, readings and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Cold is nothing new in North Dakota, but at points this weekend, it has been absolutely brutal, largely due to those swirling, whipping winds. The popular saying in the Midwest is that it’s not the temperature, it’s the wind that will get you. It turns out – that’s basically how wind chill works. The wind takes…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Many cities in the metro like to hold a “Skate with Santa” event, and on Sunday, West Fargo got in on the action. The event did face some difficulties, as organizers determined it was too cold this weekend to hold it at its original location, outdoors at the Lights in West Fargo. Luckily, they were…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Sons of Norway held their traditional Scandinavian holiday event on Sunday, looking to celebrate the season with classic Norwegian traditions and a sense of community. The event began at 2:00 P.M. in the Juven Ballroom of the Kringen Lodge. There was live music ranging from ukuleles to accordions, an ugly sweater contest, and of course,…
MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR 8PM Update) — A 24-year-old man is dead after a stabbing last night outside King’s Corner Bar in Mahnomen. Life-saving efforts on scene were unsuccessful. The victim’s name has not been released. White Earth Police has identified a person of interest in the case as 23-year-old Dayami Clark from the Naytahwaush area. A monetary reward is being…
