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Several Fargo Public Schools May Be Decommissioned In The Next Ten Years

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Some Fargo neighborhoods are facing the possibility of losing three elementary schools and a middle school under what’s being called a “Community Driven Redevelopment Plan.” The project was approved last year to address concerns for some of the district’s aging and inadequate school buildings. “The buildings themselves obviously need a great deal of work; they are…

Suspect Involved in Chase and Officer Involved Shooting South of Crookston Is Identified

POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — The man involved in a chase and officer involved shooting on Monday has been identified as 34-year-old Caleb Coffey of Oklahoma. Polk County Sheriff’s Office says the chase started at the Pembina Port of Entry when Coffey was confronted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The chase eventually went through downtown Crookston and ended on…

Cabinet members, federal agents, others attend funeral for Clint Hill

Hill was born in North Dakota. He was 93 when he died in February

Funeral for Clint Hill 4/8/2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) – Presidential cabinet members and the law enforcement community attended the funeral for former Secret Service Agent Clint Hill at Washington National Cathedral Tuesday. Hill grew up in Washburn, North Dakota, attended Concordia College in Moorhead and served in the Army before joining the Secret Service. Television host Mike Rowe, a close…

LIVE: Science for Dads and Daughters

FARGO — They’re women engineers in a historically female-underrepresented branch of the sciences. So why, you might be asking, are they planning to have dads bring their daughters out for a day of science experiments? Turns out, according to the members of the NDSU branch of the nationwide group Society of Women Engineers, it’s important to have someone you look…

“America’s Top Psychic Medium” is Coming To Fargo Theatre

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The man who calls himself “America’s Top Psychic Medium” is coming to Fargo. Matt Fraser gained fame with his tv series on E!. He is a best-selling author and offers insights into the afterlife and spiritual guidance. Through Fraser’s sold-out shows, he aims to inspire, heal and offer undeniable proof of life beyond the spirit. You…

Update: 3,500 Barrels of Oil Spilled After Keystone Pipeline Rupture near Fort Ransom

AN UNKOWN AMOUNT OF CRUDE OIL SPILLED. THE CAUSE IS BEING INVESTIGATED

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The nearly 2,700-mile Keystone oil pipeline was shut down Tuesday morning after it ruptured in North Dakota, halting the flow of millions of gallons of crude oil from Canada to refineries in the U.S. and potentially leading to higher gasoline prices. South Bow, a liquid pipeline business that manages the pipeline, said it shut down the pipeline after…

Standing Rock leaders raise concerns about federal funding in meeting with ND, SD governors

North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong, South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden and Standing Rock Chairwoman Janet Alkire converse during a meeting April 7, 2025, in Fort Yates. (Provided by North Dakota Governor’s Office)FORT YATES, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – Leaders of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe asked governors of North Dakota and South Dakota for help Monday as they face uncertainties…

Student cellphone bills pass North Dakota Legislature; bell-to-bell ban comes back

Gov. Kelly Armstrong speaks during a press conference on banning student cellphone use in North Dakota on March 26, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota lawmakers passed bills Monday that would prohibit student cellphone use during the school day, reviving one bill that had been defeated last week. Senate Bill 2354 and House Bill 1160 differ on…

State house appropriations committee asks questions about funding bill for Fargo National Cemetery upgrades

A computer model of the proposed upgrades to Fargo National Cemetery by ICON Architectural GroupBISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota House Appropriation members got a chance to ask questions regarding a bill to provide funding for upgrades to Fargo National Cemetery. Rep. Austin Schauer (R-West Fargo), and Senator Scott Meyer (R-Grand Forks) were among those who introduced the bill and were…

Trust is Not Something Easily Earned According to Former CIA and Deputy Director Beth Sanner

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Trust in the government has continued to fall greatly over the years. Beth Sanner, a former CIA agent and advisor to President Trump, shares that trust is something that isn’t easily earned. “Even if they knew that that person was a good person or they knew about them. Because anything could happen between that last meeting…