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Grand Forks candidate files police report against opponent after feeling threatened

Sen. Scott Meyer, R-Grand Forks, talks to a colleague during a legislative committee meeting Oct. 23, 2023. To his right is Sen. Terry Wanzek, R-Jamestown. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)GRAND FORKS, N.D. (Jeff Beach – North Dakota Monitor) The challenger in a state Senate race in Grand Forks filed a complaint with the police after receiving what he said…

Ethics Commission may seek more protections for whistleblowers

Members and staff of the North Dakota Ethics Commission meet during an Oct. 23, 2024, meeting at the North Dakota Capitol. Pictured clockwise from left are member Murray Sagsveen, Chair Dave Anderson, attorney Logan Carpenter and operations administrator Alisha Maier. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (Mary Steurer – North Dakota Monitor) The North Dakota Ethics Commission is considering proposing a…

Balcony fire at Fargo apartment building

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo fire crews responded to a balcony fire at an apartment building near Fargo Cass Public Health. A passerby spotted the fire around 9 a.m. Crews were able to put out the fire within five minutes after arriving. Damage was limited to the exterior of the building. According to Fargo Fire, there was no water or…

Attorney: “Moen has a good case for an appeal” after guilty verdict in wife’s murder

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A jury has found a West Fargo man guilty of murdering his wife. Spencer Moen has been found guilty of killing his wife, Sonja Moen, in their home last year. Family members walked out of the courtroom, crying and hugging one another. “All of the witnesses had a piece of the puzzle to present to the…

Advocacy Group Strong Towns Fargo is Working To Recruit New Members

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A local advocacy group, Strong Towns Fargo, is recruiting new members to support safer streets, walkability, and financial development. The group has been around for a year and branched off from the bigger non-profit group based in Brainerd, Minnesota. They are currently working on addressing traffic speeds by working with engineers and planners to slow the…

Ribbon cutting held for new South Fargo fire station

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – After a lot of planning and construction, the Fargo Fire Department is opening their new station in South Fargo. Station 8, which is located just off 64th Ave. S in Fargo, is a state of the art fire station in an area of the city where response times were high. A lot of effort was put…