Fargo Public Schools propose over five million in budget cuts for next school year
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The Fargo Public School Board announced early this week its plans to save the district more funding for…
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Local veterans take on the cold to raise money for Fisher House
FARGO — Local veterans took to the West Acres Mall parking lot to raise some money for a good cause despite the lower temperatures outside. Those funds will help pay for the construction of the Fisher House. For a free…
Sharing the Love in Downtown Fargo
FARGO -- Remember this time of year in grade school? The red construction paper hearts, the tiny cartoon cards with silly puns, the little bags of heart-shaped candy and cookies you painstakingly wrapped the night…
ICE detention cases begin weaving through North Dakota courts
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) --Amid the flood of lawsuits across the country challenging U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detentions, a trickle of cases are moving through North Dakota federal court. President Donald Trump since taking office has taken sweeping…
North Dakota approves Xcel electricity rate increase
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) -- Utility regulators on Thursday approved a compromise electricity rate increase for North Dakota customers of Xcel Energy, a deal they say shields those rate-payers from subsidizing renewable energy projects in Minnesota. Northern States Power…
Federal initiative to transform diabetes care for seniors at UND
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -- UND has landed a major award to use AI to predict and prevent serious diabetes-related complications before they require emergency care. The award includes up to $16.9 million in federal funding and an additional $3…
NDSU, RAND Announce Partnership Aimed at Rural, Indigenous Outreach
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - North Dakota State University has a new partner when it comes to tackling issues in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities - RAND.…
North Dakota Watchdog Network Hosts Constitutional Measure Town Halls in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Election season may seem far away at present, but one North Dakota-based organization is already starting to host informational meetings to let voters know about some measures that will be on their ballots in June and…
The Caring Foundation partners with BIO Girls to reduce mental health stigma
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation is once again teaming up with the Fargo Force to battle mental health stigma with Shut Out the Stigma. The statewide initiative is focused on reducing mental…
Parents charged with child abuse after medical staff say their 3-month-old had broken ribs, clavicle
FARGO (KFGO) — A Fargo couple are now charged with felony child abuse after police investigated them for suspected child neglect last summer. A Fargo Police report says Wyatt Lesmann and Vanessa Metzger-Prebil brought their 3-month-old girl to the hospital…
Hot air balloon hits power line in Cass County
CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) -- A hot air balloon hitting a power line in rural Cass County is under investigation. A Cass County Sheriff's Office deputy was sent out around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday to the 4500 block of 135th Avenue…
Pet Connection: Meet Iris
FARGO -- Iris's is a story of survival and flourishing in spite of harsh conditions, a little like the tough and lovely flowers she's named after. She comes to Pet Connection from Journey Home…
Former West Fargo police chief has high profile role in Guthrie investigation in Arizona
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVRR) -- There is a familiar name and face involved in investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Tucson, Arizona, the mother of NBC Today co-anchor Savanna Guthrie. Heith Janke is the FBI Special Agent In Charge of…
North Dakota to offer state employees early retirement in face of declining revenues
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Some North Dakota state employees will be offered early retirement incentives as the state tries to adjust to declining revenues, driven in part by low oil prices. Joe Morrissette, director of the North Dakota…
Grand Forks City Council approves $50,000 for overtime for officers and others at large events
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- The police chief in Grand Forks is concerned about safety at some public events and he wants to increase staffing at those events. Chief Jason Freedman asked the city council on Monday for $50,000 to…
50 Animals Rescued from Hoarder-Like Conditions
FERTILE, MN (KVRR) - The numbers are staggering: 27 adult cats, 15 kittens, three adult senior dogs, and five guinea pigs. Smiley's Rescues in…
A man facing federal charges in connection with approximately 250 mail thefts
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- “In my time as sheriff here, since 2019, we haven’t had as many people affected through a mail…
Hector terminal expansion set to open next week
FARGO — Hector International Airport invites media members in to show off the nearly complete terminal expansion. The $155 million dollar project nearly doubles the number of gateways from 5 to 9, and is scheduled to be open to the…
Measles case confirmed in Williams County, North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) -- The first case of measles for 2026 in North Dakota is reported. North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services says the confirmed case is in Williams County, located in the northwest part of the state.…
Red River Valley SWAT plans training for Thursday
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Red River Valley SWAT will be doing training on Thursday, February 5th. It will take place in the 1000 block of 28th Street North in Fargo from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. Fargo Police say you…
Former West Fargo church business manager indicted for embezzling over $600,000
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A former business manager for Faith Journey Lutheran Church in West Fargo is accused in federal court of embezzling over $600,000. Carly Tufte has been indicted on five counts of bank fraud and one count of…
Sandy's Donuts buys building to make it a donut factory and distribution center
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) - Sandy's Donuts has plans to turn the former Air Mechanical building in West Fargo into a donut factory. The location is currently 11,300-square-feet and Sandy's plans to build a 3,000-square-foot addition. The owner says the…
Oil field waste could fuel a new industry in North Dakota, proponents say
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — An unwanted byproduct of North Dakota’s oil field could be the key to unlocking a new industry in the state within the next few years. An international company is proposing to begin extracting lithium,…
The Ground Round in Grand Forks to close soon, leaving just three locations in the U.S.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -- A restaurant chain that once had more than 200 locations will soon be down to just three with the closure of The Ground Round in Grand Forks. In a social media post, operators say the…
North Dakota Association of the Blind celebrates 90 years
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Since August 1936, the North Dakota Association of the Blind has advocated for people who live with no or limited eyesight. With…
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