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New legislative committee seeks to advance solutions for strained rural emergency services

August 21, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Firefighters from the West Fargo Rural Fire Department take part in a fire safety demonstration on Sept. 10, 2024, in West Fargo, North Dakota. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota fire departments and ambulance services are understaffed and facing financial constraints while at the same time responding to more calls and serving large…

Gopher 5 ticket sold in Stacy, MN worth nearly $200,000

August 21, 2025

TJ Nelson,

ROSEVILLE, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota has another lucky lottery player. A ticket sold at Kwik Trip in Stacy, north of the Twin Cities, has won a nearly $188,000 jackpot. The ticket matched all five numbers drawn on June 20: 1 – 12 – 23 – 28 – 40. Kwik Trip earns a $1,874 bonus for selling the jackpot-winning ticket. In…

BCBS North Dakota, Oregon healthcare provider announce affiliation

August 21, 2025

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota and Oregon-based Cambia Health Solutions have announced what they call a “strategic affiliation”. The affiliation is not considered a merger. Blue Cross Blue Shield President and CEO Dan Conrad told Business Wire that the affiliation would better serve members with access to healthcare that is simpler and more affordable….

Illegal Immigrant arrested in Fargo

August 20, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Courtesy: US Border Patrol Grand Forks Sector FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) — Border Patrol Agents, ICE and Enforcement Removal Officers arrested an illegal immigrant from Mexico in Fargo on Monday who had a protection-restraining order against him. The Border Patrol-Grand Forks sector says the man resisted arrest and assaulted one of the officers. The arrest report has been sent to the…

City Of Horace Continues To Face Backlash Regarding Special Assessments

Battle Between City of Horace, Homeowners Continues

Flames were seemingly reignited by a Facebook post in a local community group earlier this week.

August 20, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) – Disputes between homeowners and the city of Horace continue to erupt over special assessments that the homeowners say unfairly raise their mortgage prices. Back in April, a group of 15 banded together to sue the city over the issue. That case is still being litigated as of writing. Some involved with that particular case have worked…

Children, Families Congregate in Urban Plains Park to Help with Butterfly Tagging

Local scientists get valuable data, and the catchers get to personally release the butterflies back in the wild to make their migratory journey.

August 20, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Kids and families interested in science got the opportunity to help local researchers track butterflies all the way across the southern border. Fargo Park District helped host the second annual Monarch Butterfly Tagging event at Urban Plains Park. Audubon Great Plains, NDSU, and United Prairie Foundation co-sponsored the event. Participants were given nets, taught how to…

Taco lovers join United Way Cass-Clay to help fight poverty

August 20, 2025

Eric Bolin,

Attendees of United Way Cass Clay’s Fiesta 4 Impact building tacos. 8/20/25.WEST FARGO — United Way supporters spent their lunch hour enjoying tacos while fighting poverty. This is the third year United Way Cass-Clay has hosted the Fiesta 4 Impact. People got to enjoy a taco in a bag and with sweet treats along with games and rides on MSUM’s…

City Of Fargo Proposes Changes For Matbus Services

Matbus riders may soon see significant changes to services

August 20, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The City of Fargo is proposing an increase in bus fares and changes in service for MATBUS riders. The changes, which could take effect January 1, are due to an increase in operational costs and reduced revenues from both the State and Federal levels. Riders have not seen a change to bus fares since 2009. Currently,…

2 natural gas pipelines compete for $500M financial backstop from North Dakota

August 20, 2025

KVRR Staff,

North Dakota Pipeline Authority Executive Director Justin Kringstad listens to a presentation during a July 30, 2025, North Dakota Industrial Commission meeting. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Two pipeline companies are competing for a financial guarantee of up to $500 million from the North Dakota government to bring natural gas to the eastern half…

Senators push for new National Guard hanger in Minnesota

August 20, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are pushing for a new National Guard hangar. They visited the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul to announce the next step in the process. Plans are in the works to design a C-130J Fuel Cell Maintenance Hangar. More than $5 million have already been approved for the…