FARGO (KFGO/KVRR) – Democratic State Sen. Josh Boschee is running for Fargo mayor. Boschee had been considering a run for some time and will officially launch his campaign Tuesday night. Boschee has served in the state Legislature since 2013. He says his campaign will be rooted in collaboration, listening, and shared problem-solving. City Commissioner Denise Kolpack and Army National Guard…
(AP) A Minnesota hotel that wouldn’t allow federal immigration agents to stay there this month is apologizing and saying the refusal violated its own policies. The Department of Homeland Security had accused the global Hilton hotel chain of a “coordinated” effort to refuse service to its employees. Hilton and local operators of the Hampton Inn Lakeville property released statements within…
Truth SocialWASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — President Donald Trump responded to Gov. Walz’ announcement with a post on Truth Social writing “the corrupt governor will possibly leave office before his time is up.” He went on to say Walz was caught redhanded “along with Ilhan Omar and others of his Somali friends stealing tens of billions of taxpayer dollars”. Trump also…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo City Commissioner Denise Kolpack announces her run for mayor of Fargo. She has served as deputy mayor since 2022 and is a liaison for multiple city departments. For her campaign, Kolpack says she wants to focus on four pillars that will transition how the city commission is viewed. They are public safety, open budgets, being…
MINNESOTA (KVRR) — Months after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced he was ready to be Minnesota’s Governor for a third term, on Monday, he said otherwise. “Every minute that I spend defending my own political interest would be a minute I can’t spend defending the people of Minnesota. Against the criminals who prey on our generosity and the cynics who…
U.S. House candidate Julie Fedorchak speaks to delegates during the 2024 NDGOP convention in Fargo on April 6, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-N.D., announced her reelection campaign Monday in a video posted to social media. In the video, Fedorchak is described as someone who supports the “America first” agenda…
BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) — A Barnesville, Minnesota council member has died. A social media post by the city announced the death of Dawn Stuvland. She served Ward 1 since first being elected in 2015. The post says Dawn served with dedication and integrity and was committed to serving the residents of Barnesville. She had been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia…
Beans are harvested in September 2025 near Hamberg, North Dakota. (Photo by Lora Wobbema/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota’s farmers are looking for higher profits but things may get worse before they get better, ag industry experts say. The U.S. Department of Agriculture in December announced its Farmer Bridge Assistance, a payment program to help farmers…
ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX 9) — Rep. Melissa Hortman’s son and daughter are asking President Donald Trump to remove a conspiracy video suggesting Gov. Tim Walz was involved in Hortman’s assassination. The video was shared Saturday afternoon on Truth Social. It pulls from a conspiracy theory that mostly leans on the fact that the accused gunman, Vance Boelter, was appointed by…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Three City of Fargo volunteer boards and commissions could be ending in 2026 if approved by the city commission on Monday night. City staff wants to conclude the Human Rights Commission, Arts and Culture Commission and Native American Commission. They say the intent is to reduce costs and the amount of staff time required to administer…
