FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The first two “No Kings” protests in Fargo took place out in front of City Hall. This time, it’ll be on the lawn outside North Dakota State University’s Churchill Field. Organizers say this move is purely for safety reasons, as they worry muddy conditions could be hazardous on the sloping City Hall lawn. One other development…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) — It’s the most hectic week of the Minnesota legislative session with the deadline for policy bills to clear all of their committees as lawmakers begin a recess. Republican Rep. Steve Elkins says it’s worse than usual this year because of their late start. He says with a 67-67 tie in the House, there is relatively little…
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) — The Bank of North Dakota is on track to introduce stablecoin to local banks this September after state regulators approved the technology’s use in bank-to-bank transactions on Wednesday….
A voter fills out a ballot at the Hillside Aquatic Complex in Bismarck on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — State officials have said a controversial election security bill in Congress wouldn’t impact North Dakota, but some voting rights advocates in the state raise concerns that it could make it more difficult…
The Prairie Island Nuclear Plant is near Red Wing, Minnesota. (Photo courtesy of Xcel Energy)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Nuclear energy is at least a decade away from coming to North Dakota, but the lawmakers studying its feasibility are already researching potential storage options for radioactive waste. While North Dakota has no nuclear power plants, the U.S. Air Force…
David Krebsbach, deputy commissioner and chief financial officer for the North Dakota University System, speaks March 24, 2026, to a legislative committee about shared financial services. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota State University and Minot State University are helping two smaller colleges balance their books as the state University System looks to…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesota lawmakers are taking action to repeal the celebration of Cesar Chavez. The House on Monday voted to repeal the March 31 holiday which was enacted in the state in 2014 on a bipartisan vote. The action comes after a multi-year New York Times investigation released last week shows the farm labor leader allegedly groomed and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo entrepreneur and owner of a software consulting business is running for Fargo Park Board. In a press release announcing his candidacy, Tyler Sand said he will focus on accessibility, community-driven decision making, and thoughtful planning to support Fargo’s growing park system. “Fargo has built a strong parks system, and I’m grateful for the work that…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota lawmakers are considering a bill whose authors say would eliminate state sales tax on school supplies. The tax would be removed from such items as binders, calculators, tape, chalk and crayons among several other items. While those in favor of the bill touted its ability to relieve taxes on working families, those opposed to the…
LISBON, N.D. (KVRR) – A former state representative for District 24 in Valley City has died. North Dakota Legislative Council says 90-year-old Ralph Metcalf died Saturday at the Veteran’s Home in Lisbon, a project that he championed while in the legislature. The Democrat served in the state legislature from 1998 to 2012. He also served for 42 years in the…
