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North Dakota reopens loan program for TSA, border patrol agents affected by shutdown

March 18, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Don Morgan, CEO of the Bank of North Dakota, speaks during a meeting of the North Dakota Industrial Commission on March 17, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Orledge/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota is reopening a low-interest loan program to serve as a financial lifeline for federal employees in the state going unpaid during the partial government shutdown….

Lipps Case Causes State Lawmakers to Consider Incarceration Levels

Sen. Tim Mathern believes the state should spend less money on imprisoning people and more on resources that would strengthen social safety nets.

March 17, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

Sen. Tim Mathern, D-Fargo, speaks on the Senate floor during the organizational session on Dec. 4, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Lipps case is spurring reactions from state lawmakers, some of whom believe the role that A.I. plays in law enforcement should be considered. The ACLU has also spoken about this issue. They say that false…

MN bill would expand access to federal program for dairy producers

March 17, 2026

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A bill that just passed the Minnesota Senate would give money to new dairy farmers in the state. SF 8332 modifies the eligibility requirement for the Dairy Assistance, Investment, Relief Initiative (DAIRI) that was passed in 2023. The DAIRI program helps producers pay the cost of joining the Federal Dairy Margin Coverage Program that helps farmers…

Hoeven announces federal funding for ENDAWS project

March 17, 2026

KVRR Staff,

WASHINGTON — Senator John Hoeven is announcing 108 million dollars in federal money will be going to help bring water to the eastern North Dakota The 108 million is for the Eastern North Dakota Alternate Water Supply, or ENDAWS project. The money was allocated as part of the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill that was passed last year. The…

Former park board president enters race for Fargo City Commission

March 17, 2026

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — There is now a fifth candidate for one of two Fargo City Commission seats up for grabs in June. Former Fargo Park Board president Aaron Hill is entering the race. Hill is a licensed real estate agent and he founded Fargo Brewing Company in 2010. The business closed in 2024. His park board term expires in…

People are betting $1.2M on whether federal agents in Minneapolis shootings will be charged

March 17, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Minnesota legislators introduced a bill Tuesday March 17, 2026, to ban “prediction markets” such as Polymarket, where people can bet on events. (Photo by Alyssa Chen/Minnesota Reformer)ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — Jonathan Ross getting charged for killing Renee Good before the end of the month is a less likely event than Jesus Christ’s return before the end of the…

Transparency a concern as North Dakota agency ends oil lease auction notices in newspapers

March 17, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Oil pumpjacks operate in Williams County in September 2024. A North Dakota agency is ending public notices of oil and gas lease auctions in local newspapers. (Photo by Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota agency responsible for managing state-owned minerals is changing how it keeps the public informed, prompting concerns about a…

Commissioners talk about police chief search but stay quiet on potential litigation

March 16, 2026

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo city leaders gathered before tonight’s city commission meeting in a closed door session with the city attorney to discuss the potential for a lawsuit from Angela Lipps. The 50-year-old Tennessee woman was identified as a suspect in a bank fraud case in Fargo and jailed for nearly six months. Police used facial recognition software and…

Extending 1% infrastructure sales tax up to Fargo voters in June

March 16, 2026

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Voters in Fargo will have their say in June about whether or not to extend the one percent sales tax for infrastructure Fargo’s current sales tax is at 2.25%. That includes 1% for flood control which expires in 2084, 1% for infrastructure which ends in December 2028 and a .25% for public safety which expires in…

AG Ellison Introduces Legislation Aimed at Banning Ghost Guns

The attorney general says that a legal loophole in Minnesota has led to a huge uptick in usage of ghost guns, making life more difficult for law enforcement and the general public alike.

March 16, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

ST. PAUL, MN (KVRR) – “Ghost guns” are so named because they lack a serial number – something that’s bypassed when the firearm is either created with the use of a 3-D printer or a kit purchased online – pieces of which are surprisingly easy to obtain. That lack of a serial number is an extra-big problem in Minnesota, as…