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Judge lets over 8,000 Catholic employers deny worker protections for abortion and fertility care

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge is allowing more than 8,000 Catholic employers nationwide to reject government regulations that protect workers seeking abortions and fertility care. In a sharply worded order, U.S. District Judge Daniel Traynor, of Bismarck, North Dakota, granted a preliminary injunction Monday, ruling that the Catholic Benefits Association and the Diocese of Bismarck were likely to…

Murder Charges Filed After Weekend Shooting in Fargo

FARGO (KFGO) – A Fargo man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of another Fargo man outside a Fargo apartment building early Saturday morning. 24-year-old Tyreik Taylor-Roberts told police that he and 25-year-old Jalab Moses got into an argument. He said Moses tried to grab his gun and he shot Moses twice in the chest. Taylor-Roberts claimed…

Fall College & University Enrollment: Highest in 40 Years at NDSCS, Record Enrollment at VCSU

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Area colleges are seeing enrollment increases this fall with North Dakota State College of Science reporting its highest enrollment in over 40 years. The college has 3,367 students, a 7 .2% increase from last year. Its enrollment record was set in 1981 with 3,422 students. Valley City State University announcing it has set an enrollment record….

Utility Rates to Increase in West Fargo on January 1

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — People in West Fargo will see their utility rates increase by around $8 on average per month next year. The city commission has approved increases in water, sewer, forestry and vector control, and sanitation rates. The new rates will cover increasing costs, infrastructure and other projects, and will help build a reserve for future projects…

Concordia College sees 28% increase in new students

2024 Beanie Toss At Concordia College MoorheadMOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Concordia College in Moorhead says the number of incoming students rose 28% compared to fall of 2023. With nearly 560 first-year and 40 transfer students, this is the largest number of incoming students since 2018. Concordia officials say two main factors led to the enrollment boost: the Concordia Promise, which…

Man Killed After Rolling UTV Near Wolverton, Minnesota Home on Friday

WILKIN CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Wolverton, Minnesota man was killed in a side-by-side UTV rollover crash in the country near his home on Friday afternoon. Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office says 64-year-old Carl Nord was driving, hit a patch of gravel, and rolled. Deputies removed Nord and attempted life-saving measures, but he was pronounced dead. Four passengers were not injured….

LIVE: Anime Fargo — The Return

FARGO –They’re the cosplaying, comic-collecting crowd that puts on one of the region’s most popular annual conventions. And this weekend, Anime Fargo is back bigger and better than ever. Event organizers are bringing in some brand-new guest speakers who star in some of your favorite anime shows and films. New for this year is also an entire area dedicated to…