Rep. Don Vigesaa, R-Cooperstown, speaks during a Dec. 2, 2025, meeting of the North Dakota Emergency Commission. At right is House Majority Leader Mike Lefor, R-Dickinson. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A proposal to give roughly $1.3 million in bonus pay for 12 Retirement and Investment Office employees took a step forward Tuesday after officials had…
Manvel, ND Fire Department Cooperative Fire Protection AssistanceBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) — The North Dakota Forest Service is accepting applications for the Cooperative Fire Protection Assistance program. Grant funds are available to enhance fire protection and prevention capabilities of North Dakota’s fire departments. Applications will be accepted from fire departments that serve a population of 10,000 or less. Funds may be…
Attorney Derrick Braaten and Troy Coons, head of the Northwest Landowners Association, listen during a March 27, 2025, legislative hearing. On Tuesday, a district judge ruled in favor of the landowner group in a lawsuit related to property rights. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A district court judge on Tuesday sided with a landowner…
Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) — Holiday cheer was on full display with Santa and Mrs. Claus helping light the tree in Broadway Square. There were fire pits for people to stay warm and roast marshmallows as well take trolly rides around the city. This event was pushed back a week thanks to the snowstorm last Tuesday but the parks department was…
First Lady Kjersti Armstrong, Santa & Gov. Kelly Armstrong/FacebookBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — At the state capitol tonight, Gov. Kelly Armstrong and First Lady Kjersti Armstrong had the honor of lighting the Capitol Christmas tree. A crowd filled Memorial Hall for music, holiday readings, carols, cookies and hot chocolate before the lighting of the tree. Santa even made a stop with…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Many employees across the City of Fargo share their disappointment with the city’s lack of care for their work and for the city. Some are calling on all city commissioners to be removed, and others are calling for commissioners to speak with their employees and not the media. “Our commission members create a hostile work environment…
Public Service Commission members Sheri Haugen-Hoffart, left, and Randy Christmann take part in a meeting in Bismarck on Jan. 8, 2025. The commission is considering a rate increase for Xcel Energy. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Xcel Energy has agreed to cut a proposed electricity rate increase for North Dakota customers. The agreement that…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota is on schedule to have high-speed internet access in 100% of the state by 2028 thanks to recently approved federal funding. The state expects to receive $6 million from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, a $42 billion initiative included in the infrastructure bill passed under the Biden administration. The funding…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The cause of an apartment fire that caused $500,000 in damage remains undetermined after an investigation. The fire broke out on October 30 in the living room of a second-floor apartment at 1521 27th Avenue South. One person had to be rescued while one cat died. The fire extended onto the balcony and spread to the…
Mayville Fire & Rescue/FacebookMAYVILLE, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Cleanup has begun at the site of O’Brien Seeds in Mayville that burned down two weeks ago. People are encouraged to proceed with caution through the area as heavy equipment and smoke are making it hard to see at times. The elevator was destroyed by fire on Saturday, November 15. About a dozen…
