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Two Dead After Three-Vehicle Crash in Kidder County

Both of the deceased were not wearing their seatbelts at the time of the accident.

KIDDER COUNTY, N.D. – On July 25, 2025, a fatal three-vehicle crash occurred on North Dakota Highway 3 at mile marker 126 in Kidder County. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the incident began with a Pontiac G6 sideswiping a Chevy Equinox. That caused the Pontiac to become airborne, where it then crashed into a Dodge Challenger. The drivers…

Bringing the Sunshine, No Matter the Weather

FARGO — Next week’s forecast is all but guaranteed to bring some sunshine to the region, especially for children struggling with a cancer diagnosis. That’s because it’s the return of the annual “Sunshine Kids Golf Tournament,” now in its 18th year. The tournament is once again sold out and looking to top its previous fundraising record. Sunshine Kids is a…

Scheels planning new location in Blaine, Minnesota

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Scheels is planning a new 250,000-square-foot sporting goods store to be opened in Blaine, Minnesota. Blaine will be the company’s second location in the Twin Cities metro and sixth in the state. The store is expected to open in the spring of 2028. “Minnesota has always been a proud part of the Scheels story, and we’re thrilled…

Pipeline developer asks North Dakota judge to halt Greenpeace lawsuit in Europe

Energy Transfer attorney Trey Cox, center, and other attorneys for the Dakota Access Pipeline developer speak to media March 19, 2025, outside the Morton County Courthouse. (Amy Dalrymple/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The developer of the Dakota Access Pipeline has asked a North Dakota judge to stop Greenpeace from counter-suing it in the Netherlands. Energy Transfer says…

US Supreme Court to keep North Dakota district map in place until voting rights case wraps up

Jamie Azure, chair of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, speaks July 10, 2025, in Belcourt during a visit from North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong. (Photo provided by Office of the Governor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to prolong a temporary freeze on North Dakota’s legislative district map — hinting that the justices may be…

Night Bazaar Features World-Record-Breaking Attempt

Organizers estimate well over 1,500 people ate s'mores at the same time just after 6:00 P.M.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The countdown began a few minutes after 6:10 on the evening of July 24 – to make sure everyone was in position to chow down at the same time. That’s because Folkways was attempting to break the world record for most s’mores eaten in the same place at the same time. Partnering with them was Wondermade,…

Blackout license plates to soon be available for North Dakota drivers starting next week

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota will soon be one of seven states that will allow drivers to obtain a blackout license plate. The decision comes after Governor Kelly Armstrong signed off on legislation earlier this year. “Senator Roers introduced a bill, 2133, that allows us to create this new blackout plate. So, we’ve got a lot of questions and…

Pet Connection: Meet Katya

MOORHEAD — It’s officially Katya, but why be so formal? After all, it only takes a few seconds for her to award you kisses and cuddles, so we’ll call her by the name her foster family’s affectionately dubbed her: “Pig,” thanks to the silly snorting sounds she makes when she’s content. She’s a sweet-natured, happy-go-lucky, year-and-a-half-old pit bull who loves…