FARGO, N.D. (KVRRFOX 9) — SNAP or food stamp payments will end this weekend due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The program provides food assistance to over 42 million low-income people each month. That equals nearly 1 in 8 people across the country. In Minnesota, there are 451,966 people on SNAP with 57,129 in North Dakota and 75,282 in…
Don Morgan, president of the Bank of North Dakota, speaks during a meeting of the Industrial Commission on Oct. 27, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Furloughed federal workers received nearly $1 million in emergency relief loans for missed paychecks from North Dakota banks since the start of the federal government shutdown. The Furloughed Federal…
Gov. Kelly Armstrong, center, speaks during a meeting of the Industrial Commission next to Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, left, and Attorney General Drew Wrigley on Oct. 27, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — One of the state officials responsible for overseeing the Bank of North Dakota is urging caution as the financial institution begins…
Farm workers load beans into a grain truck Sept. 28, 2025, in Wells County, N.D. (Photo by Lora Wobbema/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The Bank of North Dakota is developing a disaster relief program to help agricultural producers in the state survive the current crisis in the industry. The program will work with local banks…
2001 1st Avenue North, FargoFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo City Commissioners vote 3-2 to relocate the Downtown Engagement Center to 2001 1st Avenue North near Brewhalla. Commissioners Piepkorn and Turnberg voting against the move with Piepkorn stating the taxpayers will be on the hook. The city will pay $350,000 per year for base rent for two years for the over…
Sen. Amy Klobuchar is capping off National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by talking about the bipartisan Early Act. Klobuchar and Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz are spreading the word about the law which took effect in 2010. It helps women learn about whether their family has a history of breast cancer along with other risk factors. There is currently a…
Sen. Kathy Hogan, from left, Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Sen. David Hogue hold an Ethics Commission selection committee meeting Sept. 23, 2025, at the Capitol. (Photo by Jacob Orledge/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The state officials responsible for selecting the next three members of the North Dakota Ethics Commission remained deadlocked Friday. Gov. Kelly Armstrong remains steadfast…
Fargo Convention Center Committee meeting. 10/24/25.FARGO — The Convention Center Committee met Friday afternoon to discuss the two sites possible for the center. The first location would be at the 1700 block of 1st Ave North next door to Brewhalla and the second would be at the current Fargo Civic Center. Questions coming up regarding the first location included spacing…
JayCee Cooper. (Photo courtesy of Gender Justice)ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that USA Powerlifting discriminated against a Minnesota transgender athlete by prohibiting transgender women from participating in weightlifting events. The court, however, sent part of the case back to a lower court to weigh in on whether USA Powerlifting’s discrimination is “reasonably necessary for…
Rep. Jayme Davis, D-Rolette, speaks during a committee meeting on Oct. 15, 2025. At right is Sen. Tim Mathern, D-Fargo. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A committee of North Dakota lawmakers did not support a proposal this week that sought to guarantee at least 5% of federal rural health care funding go to the…
