GRAFTON, N.D. (KVRR) — The Jail here at Walsh County Law Enforcement Center has both inmates and law enforcement dealing with a lack of spacing, plumbing issues, safety, and more. “What we’re doing now is more or less putting a band-aid on the plumbing and heating, and air conditioning problems. So, they put cast iron pipes in the concrete floor…
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site. (Photo provided by National Park Service)WILLISTON, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The third full weekend in June is always the busiest part of the summer at Fort Union Trading Post near Williston, North Dakota. This is when the National Park Service historic site hosts its Rendezvous, which draws about 3,000 visitors. This year,…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — With the goal of supporting working families, state lawmakers this session passed a new tax credit that subsidizes child care for North Dakota businesses. Senate Bill 2282 applies specifically to child care stipends. The tax credit allows employers that offer this benefit to write off 50% of their child care contributions off their income taxes….
Republicans have their first contender for the 2026 governor’s race. Kendall Qualls is planning a campaign kickoff event Tuesday in St. Louis Park. It’ll be his second bid for governor after losing out on the endorsement at the GOP convention in 2022. Qualls is a former Fortune 100 executive leader and Army veteran. He also ran unsuccessfully for Congress in…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Lee Brice’s fall tour includes just 15 stops and one of those will be at SCHEELS Arena in Fargo. You can catch his “What You Know About That Tour” on Saturday, September 27. Hear all the hits from “I Drive Your Truck” to his latest smash, “Cry”. Rising hitmakers Jackson Dean and Lewis Brice will be…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The ATF, FBI and Fargo Police and Fire Departments are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information on the March 21 arson of a Tesla power station in Fargo. The fire was reported in the parking lot of SCHEELS along 45th Street South. Surveillance footage captured an individual igniting a fire on the base…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Representative Jim Kasper is back in Fargo and continuing to recover after experiencing a brain bleed during the legislative session. He has been in a Bismarck hospital since April 23. A statement from District 46 Republicans reveals that Kasper was moved last Thursday to PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital in south Fargo. According to Kasper’s wife, Sandy,…
FARGO (KVRR-Prairie Public) – The average price of gasoline dropped another four cents per gallon in North Dakota last week. Gas-Buddy-dot-Com says the average for regular unleaded gas is now $2.87. That’s 15 cents lower than a month ago, and 41 cents lower than a year ago. The cheapest gas was priced at $2.61, while the most expensive is priced…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A fire broke out around 3:30 on a very windy Sunday afternoon at Moorhead’s compost site near Highway 75 and 15th avenue North. Crews arrived to find multiple compost piles on fire. Moorhead Fire was assisted by Dilworth Fire and they were able to confine the fire within the compost site. City personnel will remain on-site to…
CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — Two cases of measles are being reported in Cass County. This brings the total number in the state to 11 for 2025. Last week, we told you about nine cases in Williams County. Both people in Cass County were unvaccinated and infected through international travel. One of them is in the hospital. People who may…
