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Go See “Go, Dog, Go!” en Espanol — Starring a Fargo Native

MINNEAPOLIS — It’s a timely, bilingual take on a beloved children’s book, and it’s taking the stage right now at the nationally-renowned Children’s Theatre Company in the Twin Cities. And it stars a Fargo native. Kimberly Richardson grew up in Fargo and got her stage training here. Now, she’s appearing in the Spanish/English adaptation of P.D. Eastman’s “Go, Dog, Go!”…

Craig Morgan Concert at Shooting Star Casino Canceled

MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR) – Shooting Star Casino says the Craig Morgan concert originally scheduled for Friday, January 30 has been canceled due to inclement weather affecting Nashville. A new performance date will be announced in the future. The decision was made to ensure the safety of the artist, crew, and fans as the top priority. All eligible ticket holders will…

North Dakota ethics rule changes address bad faith complaints

Rebecca Binstock, executive director for the North Dakota Ethics Commission, speaks during a commission meeting at the Capitol on Nov. 19, 2025. Others pictured, from left to right, are General Counsel Logan Carpenter, Commission Chair Cynthia Lindquist, then-commissioner Murray Sagsveen and commissioners Pam Sharp and Ron Goodman. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D.(North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota…

Norsk Hostfest ending after 48-year run

MINOT, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The board of directors of Norsk Hostfest say the annual Scandinavian festival is ending. The board says rising costs and declining attendance led to the decision. The festival was founded in 1978 by a group who wanted to celebrate Nordic culture through community, music, art, food, and education. The board says that while the festival will…

Homan suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota but only after ‘cooperation’

White House border czar Tom Homan holds a news conference at the Bishop Whipple Federal building in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan said Thursday that the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota will be reduced only after cooperation from state officials, and that he has “zero tolerance” for protesters who…

Klobuchar announces campaign for governor

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Thursday she is running for governor of Minnesota, promising to take on President Donald Trump while unifying a state that has endured a series of challenges even before the federal government’s immigration crackdown. Klobuchar’s decision gives Democrats a high-profile candidate and proven statewide winner as their party tries to hold onto the office occupied…

Klobuchar, Smith Speak on Senate Floor Ahead of DHS Funding Vote

The Minnesota senators urged the Trump administration to withdraw ICE agents from the state and their colleagues to not pass any budget proposals until that measure is taken.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) – Discussion continues in Washington over the future of Operation Metro Surge in the state of Minnesota. The U.S. Senate convened today, and both senators from Minnesota took the floor to urge the Trump administration to withdraw agents from the Twin Cities. Both Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith decried the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti…

Sanford Cardiology Department Receives National Recognition

The facility was listed by Becker's Hospital Review as one of the "100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs".

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Not to put additional feathers in their collective cap, but Sanford Health is fairly used to recognition from the broader medical community. Still, being named to the “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs” list by Becker’s Hospital Review feels like a validation of progress. “All of us have come together – for 10,…

Concerns over safety rise after assault on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar

NORTH DAKOTA (KVRR) — Safety concerns once again rise after Representative Ilhan Omar was assaulted at a town hall meeting in Minneapolis. The suspect, Anthony James Kazmierczak, was arrested for a third-degree assault charge. But North Dakota representative Julie Fedorchak shares that this should never have happened. “I absolutely condemn any sort of political violence, any acts like that against…