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Ballot measure would provide free school meals to North Dakota students

Students eating lunch at Carl Ben Eielson Middle School in Fargo. (North Dakota Monitor)FARGO (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakotans may have the chance to cast their ballot on whether every public school student in the state can have breakfast and lunch for free. Advocacy organization Together For School Meals plans to submit language for the potential ballot petition to the…

North Dakota man dies in South Dakota rollover crash

CLAIRE CITY, S.D. (KFGO) – A southeastern North Dakota man is dead after a single-vehicle crash in northeastern South Dakota Sunday night. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says the 27-year-old from Lidgerwood was driving east of Claire City when he lost control of the pickup. The pickup went into the ditch and rolled. A 28-year-old Claire City man…

Public comments will continue to be broadcast at Fargo City Commission meetings

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Public comments will continue to be broadcast and streamed live during Fargo City Commission meetings. Mayor Tim Mahoney says commissioner Michelle Turnberg first brought the concern to him following negative comments, verbal attacks on commissioners and use of inappropriate language. Turnberg also requested a change in policy so public comments are limited to agenda items and city-specific…

Federal lawsuit filed against former deputy, sheriff and Cass Co. over alleged sexual misconduct

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) —  A Cass County woman has filed a federal lawsuit against former Cass County Deputy Darin Viken. According to court records, Latisha Lenius is claiming multiple incidents of sexual intimidation, sexual abuse, and sexual assault by Viken while she was ordered to participate in the 24/7 Sobriety Program. She claims the incidents occurred between November 2023 and…

Fargo agrees to end annexation process of Applied Digital land, Harwood still needs to vote on agreement

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The land where Applied Digital is building a $3 billion AI data center will not be annexed by Fargo. City commissioners voting 5-0 tonight to accept an agreement with the City of Harwood to stop the process of annexing around 300 acres of land between the two cities. Construction is well underway on the data center…

Groundbreaking ceremony held for Fargo National Cemetery expansion

City, state, and federal officials particiapate in a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Veteran’s Memorial Center at Fargo National Cemetery. 11/24/25.FARGO (KVRR) — A groundbreaking ceremony is held for the Veterans Memorial Center at Fargo National Cemetery. The improvements include bathrooms, a parking lot, and office space for VA staff along with the addition of 30 acres. Money…

Fargo looking into adding additional requirements, fees for event permitting

FARGO — City officials met Monday to discuss possible changes to permit applications for events in the city. City leaders considered requiring additional information from event organizers when they file with the city. Organizers would be required to include attendance estimates, fencing plans, whether food or alcohol will be present, and emergency plans for hazards – including making site plans…

Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office investigate Rothsay burglary

Courtesy: Otter Tail County Sheriff’s OfficeROTHSAY, Minn. (KVRR) — Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the suspects in a burglary at Rothsay Powerhouse. Officials got the report after 5:00 this morning that a burglary was in progress. Members of the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office and the Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office responded and were unable to find the…