VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) — A social media post made by a Valley City High School teacher about the death of Charlie Kirk has received some backlash, and now the school is investigating. Tyler Thompson, a social studies teacher at Valley City High School, posted on Instagram about Kirk. Thompson called Kirk “racist,” “transphobic,” “sexist,” and more. He also wrote…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The owner of Giant Panda has pleaded guilty to harboring illegal aliens. 66-year-old Ming Sun Cheung of West Fargo was sentenced in federal court to two years’ probation as part of her plea agreement. Judge Daniel L. Hovland reduced the agreed upon fine of $15,000 down to $5,000. She had faced up to 10 years in…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Public documents reveal that a permit has been resubmitted for a new Kwik Trip location a few blocks from Walmart on 52nd Avenue South. The documents reveal the permit was abandoned in the system and they are looking to begin the review process again from where it left off. Kwik Trip is expanding into the area…
MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR) — Bad news for fans of Tommy James & The Shondells. The singer has had to postpone his show set for Friday night at Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen. Casino staff says due to unforeseen circumstances beyond anyone’s control, the sold out show has been moved to Friday, February 6. There is no mention of the postponed…
FARGO — It’s the start of the fall Masterworks concert series this weekend for the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, and they’re showcasing some fresh works composed and performed by artists with local roots. One of them is an original composition by a Fargo native and product of both Fargo public schools and Concordia College, Adam Hochstatter. He’s now working in Los…
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Jamestown man is facing charges for allegedly asking a co-worker to hack into his brother’s security system so he could kill him. Court records say Kelly Spivey believed his brother is stealing from their father. The co-worker told police he wanted access to his brother’s security system to find out when he was home alone…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Wingstop is returning to the FM Metro. Public records show the chicken wing restaurant will be located at 2301 South University Drive on the former Kmart site. The interior of the strip mall is being remodeled to include new fixtures, equipment, electrical and plumbing work. There is no date given for when it will open. A…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A former West Fargo city commissioner who was also a longtime local weather forecaster has died. Lou Bennett was 85. Bennett grew up in South Carolina and served in the Air Force for 20 years before he joined the National Weather Service where he worked for 18 years. Bennett was hired by KFGO shortly after…
Agricultural economist John Newton, right, answers questions from Don Wick of the Red River Farm Network at the Big Iron farm show in West Fargo, North Dakota, on Sept. 10, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)WEST FARGO, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota soybean growers rely heavily on exports to China, but with harvest on the horizon, those…
U.S. Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus, 30th Chief of the National Guard Bureau, speaks on the importance of the southern border mission to 142nd Engineer Combat Battalion, North Dakota National Guard, at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 9, 2025. U.S. Northern Command is working together with the Department of Homeland Security to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection along…
