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ICE says an immigrant who died in a sprawling Texas detention facility killed himself

19 hours ago

KVRR Staff,

This Aug. 7, 2025, satellite image shows construction of large white tents for a new immigrant detention center at Fort Bliss, a U.S. Army base outside El Paso, Texas. (Planet Labs via AP, File)EL PASO, T.X. (AP) — An immigrant from Nicaragua was found dead at a Texas immigration detention facility last week, federal officials said. Victor Manuel Diaz appears…

Sekou Sirleaf Chair Of The Fargo Human Rights Commission Leads The Commission Meeting Last Thursday At Fargo City Hall

Fargo Human Rights Commission members look for solution as city dissolves diversity efforts

19 hours ago

KVRR Staff,

Sekou Sirleaf, chair of the Fargo Human Rights Commission, leads a working session Jan. 15, 2026, at Fargo City Hall. Sirleaf said recent decisions by Fargo leaders don’t reflect the city’s diversity. (Photo by W. Scott Olsen/For the North Dakota Monitor)FARGO — (North Dakota Monitor) North Dakota’s largest city is not sponsoring a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration this…

Board approves $1.3 million in state investment employee bonuses

22 hours ago

KVRR Staff,

Sen. Jerry Klein, R-Fessenden, listens to a presentation during a Jan. 16, 2026, State Investment Board meeting. Pictured at left is State Treasurer Thomas Beadle and at right, Rep. Glenn Bosch, R-Bismarck. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The State Investment Board on Friday approved about $1.3 million in performance bonuses to 12 Retirement and…

Driver charged after going 104 mph on closed I-29

22 hours ago

KVRR Staff,

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A driver has been charged and fined after going more than 100 miles per hour on a closed interstate during Sunday’s snow storm. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says Interstate-29 was closed due to blizzard conditions and low visibility when a trooper stopped a driver going 104 mph in an 80 mph zone. The driver was issued…

Blizzard conditions slow response to detached garage fire in rural East Grand Forks

January 18, 2026

TJ Nelson,

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR) — East Grand Forks Fire Department responded to a detached garage on fire in Sullivan Township at 13926 410th Avenue Southwest. They say it took them longer to arrive on scene than normal due to the blizzard conditions on Sunday. Assistant Fire Chief Paul Hansen says crews arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the garage….

Cause of garage fire under investigation in Moorhead

January 18, 2026

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Firefighters are called out after fire starts in a garage at 2731 Walnut Circle in Moorhead. They arrived to heavy smoke and were able to quickly known down the fire and prevent it from spreading into the living quarters. All family and pets were able to escape the fire. Damage estimates are not yet available. The…

Army puts 1,500 soldiers on standby for possible Minnesota deployment, AP sources say

January 18, 2026

KVRR Staff,

People gather near the post office during a protest, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active duty soldiers to be ready in case of a possible deployment to Minnesota, where federal authorities have been conducting a massive immigration enforcement operation, two defense officials said Sunday. The officials, who spoke…

Man seen pointing a gun at people in south Fargo is arrested for terrorizing

January 18, 2026

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A man seen pointing a gun at people in the 2100 block of 17th Street South in Fargo this morning is in custody. Police were called to the area around 10:50 a.m. and established a perimeter to contain the man. After about one hour, 62-year-old Kevin Byzewski of Fargo was taken into custody without incident. Byzewski…

15th Annual Davies Swim A Thon Raises Money For Matthew's Voice

Fargo Davies Holds 15th Annual Swim-a-Thon

The program has held the event every year since its inception, inspired by coach Jen Johnson's dedication to community service.

January 18, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Any swimmer will tell you how reluctant they are to first jump in the water – especially on a Saturday, when they’d rather be home on the couch than swimming eleven thousand yards. The Saturday of January 18, though, isn’t any ordinary practice. It’s the Eagles’ annual Swim-a-Thon – a fundraiser that benefits a different local…

Winter Classic Brings Soccer Action to Fargo-Moorhead

The tournament has been hosted by Tri-City United for many years, but they say adding the Fargo Parks Sports Center as one of the venues has really improved the experience.

January 18, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Yet another athletic spectacle took over three venues in the Fargo-Moorhead area this weekend. The Winter Classic soccer tournament, hosted by Tri-City united, brought in 197 teams with 2500 players from the Dakotas and Minnesota. They played fast-paced 5-on-5 games from Friday to Sunday on TCU’s home turf, the Rustad Recreation Center, and the Fargo Parks…