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What Trump Eliminating the Department of Education Could Mean for North Dakota

Advocates for public education warn that a loss of federal funding could lead to repercussions such as increased property tax.

March 6, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Trump Administration – and its new Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon – have made it clear they know they cannot unilaterally shutter the DOE. “It is set up by the United States Congress and we work with Congress,” said McMahon during a confirmation hearing. “It clearly cannot be shut down without it.” But that doesn’t…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Lenny

March 6, 2025

Emily Welker,

FARGO — We’re celebrating a Pet Connection successfully made this week on the Morning Show with the update on a little kitty who came to the show from Far North Felines a few weeks ago and got not just a loving home for her, but also for another kitten. And the best part is, that kitten is staying in the…

North Dakota Supreme Court denies petition to move Greenpeace trial to different court

March 6, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Exterior of the Morton County Courthouse in Mandan on Feb. 27, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)MANDAN, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Supreme Court on Wednesday denied a petition by Greenpeace to move its legal battle with Energy Transfer out of Morton County. Attorneys for Greenpeace argued that the jury in the lawsuit, which concerns the Dakota Access Pipeline…

Fargo lawmaker calls for hearing on state impact of federal funding cuts

March 6, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Sen. Tim Mathern, R-Fargo, speaks on the Senate floor during the organizational session on Dec. 4, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A Fargo state lawmaker is calling on North Dakota legislators to hold a special hearing focused on state impacts from federal funding cuts. “We are hearing from our citizens. We are hearing from our…

Former Cass County jail inmate claims poor medical treatment led to amputations

March 6, 2025

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Attorneys for a former inmate at the Cass County jail have filed a federal civil lawsuit against the City of Fargo, Cass Public Health and two of its nurses, Cass County, and the jail’s administrator. According to court records, 46-year-old Tsega Sharp was arrested by Fargo Police on Nov. 21, 2021 and taken to a hospital emergency…

North Dakota Farmers Union Vice President weighs in on tariffs & potential economic loss

March 5, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Farmers are bracing for heavy impacts from those tariffs. Canada, Mexico, and China are three of the largest buyers of American crops, and the tariffs Trump has placed on imports from those countries have caused them to respond with retaliatory levies. Experts say this will likely cause farmers to lose money on all their major crops….

Tariffs Spark Worries About Decrease in Canadian Tourism

Experts say it's too soon to calculate the monetary value of lost revenue, but there has been anecdotal evidence that Canadians will choose not to spend money in America.

March 5, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. – Local leaders are raising concerns that the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration may put a damper on Canadian tourism in North Dakota. Experts believe that tourism generates over $300 million a year in tax revenue for the Fargo-Moorhead area. However, the U.S. Travel Association estimates a 10% reduction in Canadian tourist visits in the wake of…

The Trade War Has People On Both Sides of The Border Concerned

March 5, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

(KVRR) — The U.S. and Canada have had a friendly trading relationship for decades. Canada has been the largest export market for 36 states, including North Dakota. But now that tariffs are kicking in, The North Dakota Corn Utilization Council says corn farmers are becoming concerned over the rising costs and they hope for negotiations to be continued. “We’re getting…

Senate bill would automatically revoke teacher’s licenses after conviction, regardless of jurisdiction

March 5, 2025

Eric Bolin,

BISMARCK, N.D. — The House Education Committee gave a do-pass recommendation on a bill that would bar anyone convicted of a crime against a child or sexual offense from holding a teacher’s license. SB 2043 adds crimes like indecent exposure, sexual extortion, and luring minors over the internet to offenses that require an immediate revocation of a teacher’s license when…

North Dakota House committee discusses resolution to add minimum wage raise to 2026 ballot

March 5, 2025

Eric Bolin,

BISMARCK, N.D. — Work has resumed at the legislature in Bismarck after crossover week when bills move from one body to the other. Lawmakers are considering a resolution to add an article to the state’s constitution regarding a minimum wage. The state currently follows the federal minimum wage, which is $7.25 per hour. The resolution would add a minimum wage…