North Dakota lawmakers prepare for potential federal funds for rural healthcare
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Under a new program, fostered by the Big Beautiful Bill Act, states have the chance to receive federal…
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Southern Valley Fire & Rescue seeks $7 million from City of Fargo claiming illegal annexation
HORACE, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Southern Valley Fire & Rescue (SVFR) in Horace has filed a civil lawsuit against the City of Fargo over land and tax revenue. In a complaint filed in East Central District Court in Cass County, Southern…
Budget shortfall will reduce North Dakota child care assistance for some families
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services is reducing some of its child care subsidies for working families as the program faces an unexpected $35.5 million funding deficit. The state set aside…
State-owned minerals projected to generate $8 billion in future royalty payments
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — State-owned minerals are projected to generate $8.4 billion in future oil and gas royalties over the life of North Dakota oil production, benefiting K-12 education, according to an annual analysis. The projected royalties’ benefit…
Ethics Commission member withdraws application to serve another term
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota Ethics Commission member Murray Sagsveen has withdrawn his application for another term after a selection committee deadlocked over his reappointment. Sagsveen withdrew in a Thursday letter to Gov. Kelly Armstrong, obtained by…
North Dakota Farmers Union elects next president
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Matt Perdue has been elected to lead North Dakota Farmers Union as its next president. Delegates to the 99th annual convention in Bismarck selected him as just the tenth individual to take the reins of the state’s…
Lil' Jimmy's Holds Grand Opening Event
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - A new gaming lounge in Fargo held a grand opening weekend-long event from December 11 to 13. Lil' Jimmy's, located on Kirsten Lane, soft launched a month or so ago, but wanted to hold an official…
Final Farewell for The Spirit Room
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Back in September, a downtown Fargo institution announced its closure. On Saturday, the people who loved The Spirit Room gathered for one final goodbye. Executive Director Dawn Morgan organized a formal lunch and program at The…
Cold Weather Changes Plans, Drives Folks Indoors
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Cold is nothing new in North Dakota, but at points this weekend, it has been absolutely brutal, largely due to those swirling, whipping winds. The…
Skate with Santa in West Fargo Moved Indoors
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Many cities in the metro like to hold a "Skate with Santa" event, and on Sunday, West Fargo got in on the action. The event did face some difficulties, as organizers determined it was too…
Sons of Norway Host Christmas Celebration
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - The Sons of Norway held their traditional Scandinavian holiday event on Sunday, looking to celebrate the season with classic Norwegian traditions and a sense of community. The event began at 2:00 P.M. in the Juven Ballroom…
Man Dies by Apparent Suicide at Fryin' Pan in Wahpeton
WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR) - Many questions still linger after a report from the Wahpeton Police Department regarding an incident at the Fryin' Pan Family Restaurant early in the morning of December 14. WPD says that Richland County Dispatch received a…
Red River SWAT Helps Arrest Fargo Man After Domestic Violence Incident
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - A Fargo man is in custody after a domestic violence incident at his residence in northwest Fargo, a few blocks from Madison-Unicorn Park. The Fargo Police Department says they responded to a report of domestic violence…
Dehydrator Fire Extinguished in Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) - The Grand Forks Fire Department says a potential commerical structure fire was contained before it caused any significant damage to the building. The fire broke out just before 1:00 P.M. on December 12 at 2250…
Deadly Cold Warning: Risks Indoors and Out
FARGO -- The brutal cold this weekend is creating life-threatening conditions. And Essentia Health Care providers say they've already treated multiple cases of carbon monoxide poisoning already this season. They've also already seen their…
Spilling the Tea: Celebrating Jane Austen's 250th Birthday
FARGO -- She's one of the most popular writers in the Western world. And at 250 years old, she's still going strong today. That's why the Fargo Public Library is inviting you to help…
Aldevron to lay off 7 percent of workers, most of them in Fargo
FARGO (KVRR) - Fargo-based Aldevron is laying off 7 percent of the company's workforce. Ellen Shafer, Senior Director of Communications, tells KVRR Local News that most of the layoffs will affect employees at the company's headquarters. "Aldevron is making thoughtful…
North Dakota lawmakers weigh impact of free school meal proposal
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) -- North Dakota legislators are preparing for the impact of a free school meals program that could be considered by voters next year. But predicting how much it will cost the state is challenging, in…
Legislation rescinds Biden-era resource management plan in North Dakota
WASHINGTON (KFGO/KVRR) – North Dakota’s congressional delegation is celebrating President Donald Trump’s signing of the Congressional Review Act, legislation that rescinds former President Biden’s resource management plan to close off 45% of potential federal oil and gas acreage. The plan…
Grand jury indicts Spirit Lake Reservation man for murder and manslaughter
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A federal grand jury has indicted 26-year-old D'Angelo Hunt of St. Michael, North Dakota, with ten federal felonies including murder and manslaughter. On November 17, Hunt was charged by criminal complaint with second degree murder…
Commissioner Turnberg Makes Claim About Needle Distribution Program in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Controversy on social media as a city commissioner makes a bold claim about Fargo's needle distribution program. Commissioner Michelle Turnberg posted on Facebook yesterday, from her official commissioner page, claiming that over the past two years…
Local law enforcement clarify their roles when immigration officials are in the area
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Across social media, articles and videos of protests against ICE raids are captured on camera. Local law enforcement officials have been…
Update: Moorhead man arrested by SWAT after standoff in north Fargo home
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Red River Valley SWAT Team moved in to arrest a Moorhead man during an incident in Fargo. 24-year-old Damon Peterson was arrested for preventing arrest and on a warrant for a parole violation on a previous…
Pet Connection: Meet Monticello
FARGO -- Monticello is a charming tuxedo kitty who's got the impeccable manners and built-in formalwear that makes him the perfect companion for all your holiday gatherings and beyond. He came in to Homeward Animal…
Firm poised to make first in-state infrastructure investment from North Dakota Legacy Fund
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The first investment of North Dakota Legacy Fund dollars into an in-state infrastructure project could be made in early 2026 and help bolster a proposed pipeline to export natural gas out of the Bakken…
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