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North Dakota releases first updated tribal textbook, with more on the way

Display copies of updated tribal textbooks detailing the history and culture of the five Native nations that share land with North Dakota. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)FARGO, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor/KVRR) — The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction has released the first of a series of updated textbooks on the five Native nations that share land with North Dakota. The…

Walz running for third term as Minnesota governor

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday he will seek a third term in the 2026 elections, hoping to beat the odds to become the longest-serving governor in a state where voters have usually said two terms were plenty. In a campaign video posted on YouTube, Walz said he’s running because his work is not done…

Juvenile male taken into custody for threat against Dilworth Glyndon Felton Schools

(09/16/25 UPDATE)  After consulting with the County Attorney, no further information can be released regarding this incident. DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) — A juvenile male was taken into custody Monday afternoon after a threat against Dilworth Glyndon Felton Schools over the weekend. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the juvenile was taken to West Central Regional Juvenile Center in Moorhead and…

City of Fargo employee under fire for profanity filled Kirk post

Facebook post by Ryan Slapnicka shared by Commissioner Michelle Turnberg on Facebook on September 11, 2025.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Outrage over an alleged social media post by a City of Fargo employee after the killing of Charlie Kirk sparked a short debate at tonight’s city commission meeting. Commissioner Michelle Turnberg tried to add an item to the agenda on social…

Two people arrested after pursuit that closed sections of I-94 in the noon hour in Douglas County, MN

DOUGLAS CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Douglas County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a stolen vehicle at the Burgen rest stop along I-94 just after noon and responded to the scene. The driver, 41-year-old Nicholas Sleen of Tower, Minnesota, refused to stop and fled westbound on the interstate. Sleen was able to avoid stop sticks placed on the road. A PIT…

Downtown art gallery celebrates 50th anniversary

Art displayed at Gallery 4. 9/15/25.FARGO — An art gallery in downtown is celebrating their 50th anniversary and is celebrating by showcasing local artists. The studio has made a timeline for the gallery, showing it’s beginning in 1975 and the many locations the gallery has called home over the years. While the gallery is currently on Roberts Street in downtown…

Valley City High School teacher under investigation for post about Charlie Kirk

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) — A social media post made by a Valley City High School teacher about the death of Charlie Kirk has received some backlash, and now the school is investigating. Tyler Thompson, a social studies teacher at Valley City High School, posted on Instagram about Kirk. Thompson called Kirk “racist,” “transphobic,” “sexist,” and more. He also wrote…

Permit process to resume on Kwik Trip location planned off of 52nd Avenue South in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Public documents reveal that a permit has been resubmitted for a new Kwik Trip location a few blocks from Walmart on 52nd Avenue South. The documents reveal the permit was abandoned in the system and they are looking to begin the review process again from where it left off. Kwik Trip is expanding into the area…