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Bail set for man charged in fatal shooting of teen during robbery in Frazee, MN

Arthur CampbellDETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — A $2 million conditional bail is set for the man charged with second-degree murder for shooting and killing a teen in Frazee, Minnesota over the weekend. Court records show 21-year-old Arthur Campbell and a juvenile forced their way into a home early Saturday morning to steal items when Campbell shot 19-year-old Bryson May. Authorities…

Salvation Army serves up Christmas Eve Dinner

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s the season of giving, and the Salvation Army in Fargo is making sure that those in need still get the chance for a Christmas dinner. Volunteers served up a piping hot meal of glazed ham, potatoes, green beans, corn, and of course desert, with the goal of feeding roughly 150 guests. The volunteers say that…

Nate Amor: a singer with local ties and a big dream about to come true at Fargodome

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — When Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings its winter tour to FARGODOME on December 30 for two shows, it’ll feature a performer who knows this area well. Nate Amor has many relatives in North Dakota and Minnesota. The singer has had quite a journey from playing bars and clubs to hitting the stages of some of the biggest…

School meals ballot petition approved for circulation in North Dakota

FARGO, ND – JAN. 22, 2025: Students eating lunch at Carl Ben Eielson Middle School in Fargo on January 22, 2025. Free school meal advocates in North Dakota are calling on the state legislature to prioritize permanent funding to pay for meals.BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe announced Tuesday he has approved the…

Man sentenced in Pope County, MN for fatal overdose death

POPE CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A man who sold fentanyl that led to the overdose death of a Glenwood, Minnesota man is sentenced to over 11 years in prison. In October, Theoplus Richmond pled guilty to the third-degree murder of Tyler Kirckof. In February, 2021, Teresa Massey drove Richmond from Minneapolis to Glenwood, south of Alexandria, to deliver fentanyl to…

Human Rights Commission issues statement supporting Somali community

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – As ICE enforcement operations targeting the Somali community in Minnesota continue, the Fargo Human Rights Commission is offering their support. The commission met Tuesday to plan a press conference and statement of support for the local Somali immigrants in the metro. Moorhead City Council made a similar proclamation at the start of December. While this statement…

Fargo City Commission approves $13 million contract for police department technology

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The Fargo Police Department has received approval from the city commission to extend a contract with Axon Enterprises for their body cameras and an enhanced drone program. The Fargo City Commission initially approved the Axon body cameras five years ago. The contract renewal is for ten more years. Assistant Police Chief Travis Stefanowicz says if they enter…

BLM makes more lands inhabited by greater sage-grouse available for energy development

WASHINGTON (North Dakota Monitor) — The Trump administration is planning on making more acres of public land available for energy and mineral development in eight Western states, a move worrying environmentalists watching for the declining population of greater sage-grouse. The Bureau of Land Management announced Monday plans to modify its greater sage-grouse land use plan on about 50 million acres…

Fargo Public Schools considering cuts to manage $4.5 million deficit

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Fargo Public Schools superintendent Corey Steiner is asking staff for their input as the district looks to balance its budget. Fargo Public Schools says it ended the 2024-25 fiscal year with a $4.5 million deficit, and the School Board approved the following school year’s budget with a $2.5 million deficit. The administration is working to reduce the…