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Summit carbon pipeline rerouted to storage site in Wyoming; North Dakota future unclear

Signs in protest of a carbon pipeline project sit along Highway 281 south of Ellendale, North Dakota, on Nov. 12, 2024. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Summit Carbon Solutions, the Iowa company that had targeted North Dakota as the destination of its carbon dioxide pipeline, announced Wednesday that an updated route will instead travel to a…

Walz, legislative leaders announce bipartisan agreement to end session

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders have reached a bipartisan agreement on the budget to end the session. “We are keeping a balanced budget, making targeted reductions, and focusing every dollar on core priorities: fiscal sustainability, critical infrastructure, and the health and wellbeing of our communities,” said Walz. It includes car tab relief, property tax cuts…

Trailer and log cabin lost to fire in rural Wadena, MN

OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A residential trailer and attached log cabin are a complete loss after a fire in rural Wadena, Minnesota. Otter Tail County Dispatch received a call about the fire just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday. Fire departments from Wadena, Sebeka, Bluffton and New York Mills responded. An additional wood building sustained damage from the fire….

Flavored Vape Ban Continues to Spark Discussion in Fargo

On May 13, the FMWF Chamber facilitated a roundtable discussion, featuring many business owners sharing their viewpoints and discussing how the ban would harm the local economy.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The proposed ban of flavored nicotine products in the city of Fargo continues to have supporters and detractors. Business owners and city officials met on May 13 in a roundtable to discuss that possible ordinance – with strong expressions of opinions all around. Zach Johnson of Sports Vape in Fargo has spoken out on this issue…

4th Annual Swing Training Signals Start of Roger Maris All-Star Week

The bevy of fundraising events are extremely important for Sanford in their pursuit of cancer care and research.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The biggest fundraising effort of the summer months in Fargo-Moorhead is almost upon us. May 13 marked the beginning of the countdown to the sixth annual Roger Maris All-Star Week. That started with the 4th annual Swing Training event, held, as always, at Suite Shots. Teams of up to six players were able to register for…

Red River Children’s Advocacy hosts 19th annual conference with former detective as keynote

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Red River Children’s Advocacy Center hosts its 19th annual spring conference in Fargo with a special guest speaker. This year’s event focused on working with kids, law enforcement, and investigations. The keynote speaker, Michael Johnson, was a former detective based in Texas. He now works as a consultant preventing child abuse and exploitation. Johnson shared the…

Teachers union announces endorsements for Fargo School Board

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The Fargo Education Association (FEA) has endorsed five candidates for the Fargo School Board. The recommended candidates are Melissa Burkland, Katie Christensen Mineer, Greg Clark, Jolene Garty, and Robin Nelson. Burkland, Christensen Mineer, Clark, and Nelson are incumbents. “Each of these candidates has an established record supporting educators and public education, which is good for the students…

Walz to sign bill to strengthen penalties for impersonating police officer

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Governor Tim Walz is expected to sign a bill that passed in the Senate Wednesday. It would impose tougher criminal penalties for people who impersonate police and follows the political attacks on lawmakers last summer. Last June, former House Speaker Melissa Hortman was assassinated, along with her husband Mark. State Senator John Hoffman and his…