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Biden commutes sentence for convicted killer Leonard Peltier

January 20, 2025

KVRR Staff,

WASHINGTON (AP) — With just moments left before he leaves office, President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents. Peltier was denied parole as recently as July and wasn’t eligible for parole again until 2026. He was serving life in prison for the deaths of the agents…

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North Dakota researchers digitize records from Native American boarding school

January 20, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Prairie Rose Seminole works to digitize records of the Bismarck Indian School on Jan. 3, 2025, at the National Archives in Kansas City, Mo. (Photo provided by Dennis J. Neumann)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Researchers are digitizing historical records from a Native American boarding school in Bismarck, aiming to bring information closer to the communities affected by its existence….

Rock stars: Bottineau geology students propose new North Dakota symbol

January 20, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Students from Bottineau Public Schools’ Rockhounds club listen to testimony on a bill to make Knife River Flint North Dakota’s state rock during a meeting of the House Political Subdivisions Committee on Jan. 16, 2025. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota could be getting its first-ever state rock: a cola-colored stone called Knife River Flint….

Bill would let North Dakota state firefighters retire earlier

January 20, 2025

KVRR Staff,

North Dakota Forest Service firefighters Hunter Noor, Jon Cooper and Logan Ripple provide aid in Craig, Colo., July 4, 2018. A bill under consideration by lawmakers would enhance the retirement benefits of state firefighters. (Provided by North Dakota Forest Service)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — State firefighters may soon be able to retire 10 years earlier as the North Dakota…

Woman arrested after crashing into Fargo police officer’s squad car

January 19, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo woman is arrested for DUI and driving with a suspended license after crashing into police squad car. The crash happened Saturday night before 10 p.m. Michelle Jensen 50, of Fargo, was driving on 7th Avenue North. Police say Jensen went through a red light at 25th Street North and hit the officer’s vehicle. Neither…

TikTok Back Online After Brief Shutdown

The future of the app is still unclear, but reports indicate that President-Elect Trump plans to sign an executive order delaying the ban for 90 days.

January 19, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) – Nobody knew for certain what TikTok would look like come January 19th – the day its supposed ban went into effect. But it ended up being the 18th that saw all the drama. First, a warning. Then, a full shutdown. Followed by a quick restoration that gave credit to President Trump – the day before his inauguration….

Lunar New Year Celebration at Sanctuary Events Center

This year's event is the first time that the United Chinese-Americans of Fargo-Moorhead have permitted those outside their organization to attend.

January 19, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Music, food, and much more were on the docket at Sanctuary Events Center to celebrate the Chinese New Year. This Lunar New Year is the year of the Snake, which represents wisdom, intuition, and transformation. This is the eighth year that the United Chinese-Americans of Fargo-Moorhead have put on an event. The actual date of the…

NDSU Hosts Regional LEGO League Qualifier

The winners move on with the chance to represent the F-M area in a national competition.

January 19, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

LEGO robots scramble across the game board, completing tasks.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Local students snapped on their interchangeable hard hats and got to work trying to be the best in a LEGO League competition. NDSU College of Engineering hosted its first ever LEGO League regional qualifier at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse. Teams comprised of kids from grades 4 to 7…

Junkyard Brewing Co. Celebrates National Popcorn Day

The day was created back in 2013 to commemorate Americans' monumental popcorn consumption.

January 19, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Movie buffs and snackaholics alike, rejoice – it is National Popcorn Day. The day began in 2013, to celebrate the wild fact that Americans consume 13 billion quarts of popcorn a year – more than any other country in the world. Some of that was popped down at Junkyard Brewing in West Fargo, which had…

Fire Damages Kitchen and Dining Hall at University of Jamestown Student Center

January 19, 2025

TJ Nelson,

Courtesy University of JamestownJAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — University of Jamestown reports there was a fire in the student center kitchen which firefighters worked to contain in harsh winter conditions over the course of eight hours. The fire broke out this morning and was quickly contained to the kitchen and dining area. Offices and the campus bookstore in the building were…