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Chief justice candidates share ambitions for North Dakota court system

North Dakota Supreme Court justices, from left, Chief Jon Jensen, Lisa Fair McEvers and Jerod Tufte listen to arguments during a hearing on Dec. 18, 2023. (Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The two candidates for next chief justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court have a vision for a better-resourced and more…

Fargo Park District ‘cybersecurity event’ under investigation

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Third-party forensic specialists and legal counsel are working to determine the full scope of a cybersecurity event within the Fargo Park District. The cybersecurity event was discovered on Oct. 27. It caused temporary disruptions to phone, email, and internal systems. During that time, people visiting Fargo Park District websites saw a message alerting them to the outage….

Jury finds West Fargo man guilty of child sex abuse

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A West Fargo man has been convicted of sexually abusing a young girl. Nicolas Wika was charged with three counts of gross sexual imposition of a victim under 15-years-old. A felony jury trial concluded on Friday, Dec. 5 and Wika was found guilty on all three counts. Wika was arrested in July after detectives executed a search warrant. According…

Four displaced after house fire in Wahpeton

WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Four people are displaced after a house fire in Wahpeton over the weekend. The Wahpeton Fire Department was called around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6 to 1801 4th Street North. When firefighters arrived, they could see flames coming from the home. Emergency Manager Brett Lambrecht says firefighters, ambulance crews and Wahpeton Police were on scene…

Officer, suspect struck in Superior, Wisconsin shootout

SUPERIOR, Wis. (KVRR/FOX 9) — In Superior, Wisconsin, a shootout between an officer and a suspect who then crashed into a school. Police responded to a domestic dispute after 2:30 in the morning. Officers stopped a vehicle driving they believed was connection to the incident. The driver got out of the vehicle and fired a semi-automatic rifle at police, hitting…

Woman fails to stop at Pembina Port of Entry, starting pursuit south on I-29

Courtesy: North Dakota Highway PatrolGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A woman from Canada leads authorities on a pursuit after failing to stop at the Pembina Port of Entry. The U.S. Border Patrol requested assistance after a vehicle continued south on I-29. Troopers deployed tire deflation devices near Grand Forks, resulting in damage to the suspect vehicle’s tires. During the incident,…

HOPE, Inc. Hosts First-Ever Children’s Pageant

The nonprofit's leadership wanted to give a stage to kids who perhaps don't get the opportunity to compete in more traditional pageants.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Your average pageant doesn’t generally go out of its way to focus on those with mobility issues or those unfamiliar with the limelight. That’s why HOPE, Inc., in its never-ending quest to create activities to make everyone feel included, decided to organize its first-ever pageant specifically for those children. Kids who likely never envisioned performing for…

Santa Returns to Moorhead for a Skating Session

Santa said he surprisingly doesn't get too many requests for presence while the children are actually skating with him and Mrs. Claus.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Santa also made an appearance this weekend over in Moorhead, hitting the ice for a beloved annual tradition. Participants could Skate with Santa from 2:15 to 4:15 on December 7 at the Moorhead Sports Center. The event was free, and also featured free hot chocolate and cookies for those warming up off the rink. Santa said…

Holiday Lights Parade Returns to Downtown Fargo

The parade began in Moorhead before concluding on Broadway in Fargo. It began at 6:30 P.M. on December 6.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The 2025 Xcel Energy Holiday Lights Parade returned to downtown Fargo on Saturday night, spreading holiday cheer up and down Broadway. The parade followed its traditional route, starting at the intersection of 6th Street and Center Avenue in Moorhead, continuing down NP Avenue and then cutting onto Broadway in Fargo. Thousands of spectators turned out to…

Jingle & Mingle Signals Opening of West Fargo Public Ice Rink

There were also a myriad of indoor activities for those who didn't want to be outside at The Lights.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Scheels skating rink in downtown Fargo has now officially opened for the season – and, on Saturday, West Fargo followed suit with their own outdoor skating experience. It was all part of the Jingle & Mingle event at The Lights. The full-size hockey rink in the middle of Essentia Health Plaza saw a steady…