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Former candidate for governor leads petition drive to recall Burgum

June 23, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – A frequent North Dakota political candidate is leading an effort to recall Republican Gov. Doug Burgum and Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford. Michael Coachman, who last year received just 10% of the vote in the GOP primary for governor, is alleging “contempt of the voters” and negligence by Burgum. Coachman is a retired U.S. Air Force veteran who…

West Fargo fire ‘suspicious’ but likely not related to recent dumpster fires

June 23, 2021

Jim Monk,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The West Fargo Fire Department’s Arson K9 is being used to help determine the cause of a fire that destroyed a vehicle Wednesday morning. The vehicle was located at 9th St. and 32nd Avenue. Firefighters were able to quickly put out the fire. No injuries were reported. Fire Chief Dan Fuller says the cause of the…

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Interior secretary orders review of Native American boarding schools

June 23, 2021

Jim Monk,

WASHINGTON (KVRR) – U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is launching an inquiry into her agency’s past oversight of the federal government’s boarding school program for Native American children. Haaland told tribal leaders from across the nation during a virtual address Tuesday that the investigation will focus on compiling and reviewing decades of records to better understand the loss of life…

Dakota Access lawsuit dismissed, future challenges possible

June 23, 2021

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – A federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe challenging the operation of the Dakota Access Pipeline. But U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on Tuesday outlined a path for a future legal challenge to an ongoing environmental review, should the tribe seek to make one. Boasberg indicated if the tribe plans to…

Fargo’s Cajun Cafe closes

June 23, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – A longtime Fargo restaurant has permanently closed. The Cajun Cafe was a popular south Fargo dining destination for two decades. Owners Mary and Gary Gilbertson announced the closure on social media. “After 20 years we have decided to close the restaurant. We are thankful and blessed to have served and met so many wonderful people. Thank you…

Voters Reject $86 Million Bond Referendum For Grand Forks Public Schools

Referendum Would Have Funded New School & Repairs Throughout District

June 23, 2021

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The votes are in for the $86 million school bond referendum for Grand Forks Public Schools. According to unofficial results from the district, both measures are defeated. The ballot that contained two questions. One was to approve the overall bond. An overwhelming majority, more than 69%, voted no on that question. The second question was to…

Fargo Native is Making Her Way to the Miss America Pageant

"It felt like the stars aligned. I believe it was God's plan and finally, the time was right,"

June 22, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo native is representing North Dakota this year at the Miss America pageant. “It felt like the stars aligned. I believe it was God’s plan and finally, the time was right,” Miss North Dakota Reyna Bergstrom said. Bergstrom’s wishes are coming true. After six years of competing for the title, she’s finally Miss North Dakota….

Ordinance could repeal Fargo’s Wildlife Management Program

"The number one concern that we have is public safety."

June 22, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Police Department is hearing public input on an ordinance to possibly remove the city’s Wildlife Management Program. “The number one concern that we have is public safety. Obviously with the growth and population and development in this city especially on the south side. We have concerns that the increase in density is raising the…

New downtown mural greet locals & tourists

A Fargo postcard themed painting marks the 51st Greetings Tour mural across the nation

June 22, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A artist on a greetings tour is greeting the heart of downtown Fargo with a work of art. As part of their 51st mural across the nation, Victor Ving and his wife have pulled out their paint brushes to give locals and tourists a postcard themed painting to check out while out and about. The mural…

A New Pollinator Garden is planted in South Fargo

Pollinator Week is bringing awareness to struggling pollinating species, including some birds.

June 22, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In honor of Pollinator Week, Audubon Dakota is teaming up with the Fargo Parks District to establish a new pollinator garden. The new garden is at Orchard Glen. This location is part of the Audubon bird-friendly community initiative. This week is designated to bring awareness to struggling pollinating species, including some birds. Volunteers came out to…