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FargoPack Hits 20 Millionth Meal Milestone

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Feed My Starving Children FargoPack hit a major milestone Saturday with its 20 millionth meal packed. This is the 11th year the mobile pack has been operating in Fargo. The first packing event was held at Atonement Lutheran Church. Packing events have also been held at Scheels Arena and Fargodome but this year’s event was back…

Fire Destroys House and Garage in Polk County, MN

POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A fire Saturday in Polk County has destroyed a house and garage. Polk County Sheriff’s Office says the structure fire was in Euclid Township, north of Crookston, and is believed to have originated with a wood stove in the garage. When deputies arrived, it was fully engulfed and the fire was spreading into the house….

Tasty of Philly Brings Crowds Of People To Try ‘Authentic Cheesesteak’

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The much-anticipated restaurant Taste of Philly finally opened its doors Friday morning, ushering in a crowd of hungry people. The franchise location run by Tim Brown on 13th Ave S. in Fargo had many people clamoring to get a bite of cheesteak for themselves. Nationwide, Taste of Phillly has over 20 locations, with plans to expand…

CEO Of Farmers Union Insurance States Insurance Premiums Will Go Up In Next Year Due to Wildfires

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — On Friday, U.S. insurance stocks were dropping and analysts are estimating the cost of the wildfires could top $20 billion, making it the costliest disaster in California history. “There are more severe events happening in our world and some say they are becoming more frequent, but certainly the severity of the events is and has been…

Landowners appeal Summit carbon storage decision

Lynn Helms, center, director of the Department of Mineral Resources, listens Tuesday, June 11, 2024, during a public hearing in Bismarck on proposed carbon dioxide storage that would be connected to the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A group of North Dakota landowners is appealing the state’s approval of an…

North Dakotans with diabetes advocate for insulin price caps

Nina Kritzberger, 16, speaks before the Government and Veteran Affairs Committee in favor of an insulin cap for the North Dakota commercial insurance market on Jan. 9, 2025. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A bill to lower the price of insulin drugs and supplies for more North Dakotans attracted passionate discussion at a Thursday hearing before…

Audit of North Dakota state auditor finds no issues; review could cost up to $285K

State Auditor Josh Gallion speaks about the findings of a performance audit of his agency at a Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee meeting on Jan. 9, 2025. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A long-anticipated performance audit of the North Dakota State Auditor’s Office found no significant issues, consultants told a panel of lawmakers Thursday afternoon. “Based…

Phase II of Fargo Parks Sports Center Unveiled

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The wait is over! Fargo Parks Sports Center is now 100% open and operational. Phase 1 of the project at 6100 38th Street South opened in June. That part of the building featured a majority of the basketball and volleyball courts, the walking track, and the area operated by Sanford Health which has a gym and…