WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department, advancing a campaign promise to take apart an agency that’s been a longtime target of conservatives. Trump has derided the Education Department as wasteful and polluted by liberal ideology. However, completing its dismantling is most likely impossible without an act of Congress, which…
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR/NEWSDAKOTA 8pm UPDATE) — A recall effort is underway in Valley City to remove the mayor and all current city commissioners. The group behind the recall cites concerns over recent city projects and financial mismanagement. They say city leaders are pushing projects that taxpayers do not want and refuse to put the new Public Works Service Center…
FARGO (KVRR) — Greater North Dakota Chamber has released its third annual lists of “Women You Need Know” and “Women to Watch” in North Dakota business. The professionals are leaders in their fields, driving innovation, shaping industries, and making a lasting impact according to the chamber. The women are selected from various industries throughout the state. Each year the list…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A historic moment has taken place in the center of Moorhead. Bringing together the city for its construction of a new community center and public library. “It’s putting that final piece of the structural puzzle together and people can really start to visualize what that’s going to look like,” said Mayor Shelly Carlson, Moorhead. The construction…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A trip back to the 80’s for local ice skaters. This weekend is the annual Moorhead Ice Show. Skaters of all ages will show off their hard work from the year at three shows throughout the weekend. This year’s theme: Like Totally 80’s. The show will also welcome 3-Time National Championship Participants, Linzy Fitzpatrick and Keyton…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Convention Center Project Committee is leaving Fargo City Hall and heading out of town. A two-day trip is planned for Monday and Tuesday to tour River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud and Mayo Civic Center in Rochester. The group is tasked with developing a new convention center in Fargo after voters approved an increase…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The man who led Fargo Housing Authority for decades has died. Lynn Fundingsland died Tuesday at the age of 76. The Minot native was a Vietnam veteran and earned a masters degree from NDSU in community planning. He used that knowledge to direct public housing and redevelopment authorities in Becker County and then in Fargo. He…
Justin Eichorn, of Grand RapidsST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A Minnesota state senator who was caught in a sting operation resigned under fire Thursday after he was charged with soliciting a minor for prostitution. Republican Justin Eichorn, of Grand Rapids, submitted his resignation in a letter to Gov. Tim Walz, Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson said in a statement. “This…
CASSELTON, N.D. — Reba the little boxer/lab mix was born about nine months ago somewhere in the Fertile, Minnesota area, and she’s already as smart, sweet and accomplished as her country-music namesake. She comes to us from Smiley’s Rescue courtesy of volunteer Crystal Aakre, who’s had a lot of success in her work with area shelter dogs in getting them…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – 67-year-old Arden Shulstad had never been hospitalized and had no issues aside from mild arthritis and needing blood pressure medication. So, even though he was constipated and had abdominal pain, he put off going to see his primary care physician, Garrett Penton of Essentia Health in Detroit Lakes, until his sister-in-law insisted he make an appointment….
