(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A federal judge is criticizing President Joe Biden’s decision to set free more than a dozen North Dakota defendants, including two men sentenced to prison for high-profile fraud cases. Biden last week commuted the sentences of 1,499 criminals including Hunter Hanson and David McMaster, convicted in separate North Dakota fraud cases, and 12 drug…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It is the sixth annual Battle of the Badges, and both West Fargo Police and Fire Departments are competing to see who will win with the most donations. It’s been a neck and neck race for both departments for the past six years. Each person who signed up received a sticker representing the department and…
M State – Fergus Falls: Opening at 10 am Maple Valley School District – Delayed; Opening at 10:30 AM Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead: Opening at 10 am Pelican Rapids Schools: Canceled due to inclement weather. Perham Schools : E-Learning Day Wadena Deer Creek Schools: Two Hours Late Underwood, MN – Delayed; Opening at 10:30 AM Categories:…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota has introduced legislation aimed at combatting the drug trade within indigenous communities. The junior Senator from Minnesota has partnered with Republican Sen. Steve Daines of Montana to create the PROTECT Act. The goal is to give tribal nations more power in pursuing drug cases. Right now, tribal law enforcement is…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Native American Education Winter Gathering took place at Discovery Middle School from 6-8 P.M. on Dec. 18th. There was food, a photo booth by Dreamcatcher Photography, face painting, a rotation of other activity stations, games, and music by DJ Birdman. Santa Claus even dropped by to hand out candy bags and take some photos with…
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — A major blow for workers at Arctic Cat in Thief River Falls and St. Cloud as the company announces layoffs and the suspension of snowmobile, ATV and UTV production. According to a Securities and Exchange filing, Textron, the Cessna jet maker that owns the company, is exploring alternatives for its powersports product line. They…
The Maah Daah Hey Trailhead at Rough Rider State Park at Medora. There is a proposal to designate 11 areas along the trail as a national monument. (Amy Dalrymple/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — In his last week as governor of North Dakota, Doug Burgum lamented a “surprise national monument” by the Biden administration that he said could…
Opponents of the Dakota Access Pipeline gather Nov. 1, 2023, in Bismarck ahead of a public meeting on an environmental impact statement. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe opposes the pipeline, citing concerns for its water supply and sovereign rights. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)WASHINGTON, D.C. (North Dakota Monitor) — A federal judge this week allowed 13 more Republican-led states…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Cass County Sheriff’s Office got a special invite to Scheels in Fargo to receive a gift. A donation of rifle plates was made with the partnership of Scheel’s and Shield 616, a charity focused on helping first responders. They are protective inserts that protect against rifle bullets. The Minnesota founder of Shield 616 started the charity…
FOSSTON, Minn. (KVRR) — The back and forth battle over healthcare in Fosston, Minnesota continues with Essentia Health telling the city it is staying. The city council voted last month to terminate the 2009 agreement between the city, First Care Medical Services and Essentia Health. In its response, Essentia Health asserts that Fosston can only terminate its own participation in…
