Julia Sadee carries groceries she received at a free food pantry at The Arbors at McCormick Park housing complex in Fargo, North Dakota, on Nov. 18, 2025. Community meals and food pantries are seeing higher demand this year, even as federal food assistance payments resumed. (Photo by Dan Koeck/For the North Dakota Monitor)FARGO, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Days before…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo-based Packet Digital has landed a $50 million award to ramp up domestic battery manufacturing capacity. The award will enable the company to expand production lines at its Badland Batteries manufacturing facility in Fargo. That will help meet the demand for high-power battery packs for unmanned systems operated by the Army, Navy, Air Force and Special…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The snow came in with a vengeance on November 25 – dumping 3.1 inches on a Fargo that hadn’t seen any significant accumulation the entire Fall. That, combined with the other weather conditions, made it difficult for city plowers to get to work. “We have to wait for the wind to shut down. Because as long…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Playing off of this year’s theme of “Be a SOUPer Hero”, the Fill the Dome food drive was a “SOUPer success”. It hauled in over 100,000 pounds of food and over $45,000 in donations. The 19th annual event was conducted by area high school, middle and elementary students. Since 2007, Fill the Dome has united more…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota State University hosted its own culinary event on November 26 to provide hearty meals. They refer to theirs as a “Friendsgiving”, and it’s been held at the NDSU Memorial Union for the past three years. University staff says over 350 people pre-registered for a spot. They say it’s a really important community-building event, especially…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A new effort is underway to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students in public schools in North Dakota. Secretary of State Michael Howe has just received a proposed petition to initiate a constitutional measure for funding of school lunches. It would require school districts to maximize federal reimbursements for the meals before the final…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Salvation Army served up their annual Thanksgiving meal today for those in need. The organization opened its doors at 11 A.M. to begin serving a traditional spread of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and other such items. Salvation Army staff says donations from the community and the work of its volunteers are a large part of…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Daniel Crothers has announced his intention to retire. In a notice to Gov. Kelly Armstrong, Crothers says he will step down on February 28, 2026 after serving more than 20 years on the high court. The Fargo-born judge earned his law degree from UND. He clerked in the New Mexico Court…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Police are asking for help in locating 21-year-old Jackson Mulder of Fargo. Investigators believe Mulder has been involved in cases of package theft, stolen vehicles and fleeing police. Police responded to multiple package theft reports in north Fargo from November 19 through 21. The vehicle used was confirmed as stolen and has since been recovered. Mulder…
Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – “I had multiple cards where children thanked the parents for raising such a wonderful daughter.” Discovery Middle School students and staff, as well as the entire community are grieving today after the tragic death of a student. On Friday, 8th grader Jemimah Audu died after collapsing during a basketball game. The school has had extra support…
