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Dogged Enthusiasm at the Fargo Moorhead Kennel Club

FARGO — The metro is going to the dogs…. and they want you to join them. It’s the annual Fargo Moorhead Kennel Club All Breed show this weekend, and they’re expecting about one hundred twenty dogs to compete. A number of them are from breeds that were just recognized this year as American Kennel Club official breeds. It’s a great…

University of North Dakota seeks to scale up critical mineral refining

Dan Laudal, left, of the University of North Dakota College of Engineering and Mines, gives a tour of a pilot rare earth research facility in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on May 26, 2026. At right is Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)GRAND FORKS, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The University of North Dakota is looking to…

Federal appeals court asked to weigh in on lawsuit over North Dakota political ad law

Former North Dakota Rep. Brandon Prichard, R-Bismarck, attends a special session of the Legislature on Oct. 23, 2023. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)By:Mary Steurer BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – The Burleigh County State’s Attorney’s Office wants a federal appeals court to dismiss a lawsuit against the office accusing it of free speech violations. Former state lawmaker Brandon Prichard in…

Minneapolis police chief resigns after interfering with an investigation, mayor says

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, who was hired to oversee reforms in the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing, chose to resign rather than face disciplinary action for interfering with an investigation into his conduct, Mayor Jacob Frey announced Tuesday. O’Hara, who led local police during the recent federal immigration crackdown in the city, was under investigation on accusations…

Talks to begin on making improvements at the nearly 30-year-old Newman Outdoor Field

Talks also to begin on a possible tenant for the former Mid America Steel site downtown

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo city staff will start a discussion on the future of Newman Outdoor Field. The land is owned by the state and leased to the city. The field is used by the Redhawks and NDSU and improvements are needed at the nearly 30 year old facility including ADA projects for accessibility. “A new operating model, talk about…

Fargo convention center decision delayed until side-by-side financials are available

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Brewhalla or Fargo Civic Center: there is still no decision on where the convention center will be built. Commissioners have voted unanimously to have city staff continue to work with Baker Tilly on a side-by-side financial evaluation on both proposals. The due diligence report must be presented to the commission no later then June 22. A…

Public input meeting held for 32nd Avenue construction project

Public input meeting for 32nd Avenue construction project. 5/26/26.FARGO (KVRR) — City of Fargo engineers had another public input meeting regarding construction in south Fargo. The intersection of University Drive South and 32nd Avenue South is set to close on Wednesday as construction continues in Phase 2 of Segment 3 for the ongoing 32nd Avenue South reconstruction project. Business owners…