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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…

Fargo Theatre announces plans for updated seating

FARGO — Fargo Theatre makes a big announcement: the nearly 100-year-old theatre is upgrading its seating. The upgrades start in January and it is the first major restoration project for the theatre's centennial year in 2026. The seats on the…

North Dakota names first female Supreme Court chief justice

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Lisa Fair McEvers has been elected the first female chief justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court. She earned about 83% of the vote by sitting justices and district court judges. Justice Jerod Tufte,…

North Dakota to limit what can be purchased with SNAP benefits

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – North Dakota is one of a dozen states limiting what can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins approved North Dakota’s application for a SNAP food-choice waiver under…

Fargo attorney appointed to North Dakota Ethics Commission

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – The North Dakota Ethics Commission has appointed Mark Western as its newest commissioner. His term started on Nov. 19, 2025. Western‘s appointment is a one-year term, filling the unexpired term of Commissioner David Anderson who passed away…

Horace Mann Elementary transition plan presented to school board

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- The transition plan for students and staff at Horace Mann Elementary has been released. During construction of the new $45 million school, students will attend class in either Washington, Roosevelt, or Madison Elementary Schools. Roosevelt will…

Tough-going travel as winter storm moves across Dakotas, Minnesota

FARGO (KVRR) - Travel conditions are quickly deteriorating across significant portions of the Dakotas and Minnesota due to a winter storm system with high winds, freezing rain and snow. Several school districts have canceled classes and after-school activities. Numerous weather-related…

Schools hope to embrace the best of AI, shun the worst

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota News Cooperative) — Talk with K-12 teachers and administrators about AI in schools and there’s a sense of exasperation. Not enough time to learn fast moving development of AI tools. Not enough training. Kids are far…

Slumberland donates beds to area kids for the holidays

WEST FARGO — A local furniture store is helping area kids have a good nights sleep this Christmas. Slumberland's Home for the Holidays event has been going on for several years now. The company gives out free twin mattresses and…

Police identify woman killed in Grand Forks hostage situation

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) --The woman shot and killed by an officer during a hostage situation in Grand Forks on Friday night has been identified as 47-year-old Alice Nesdahl of Larimore, North Dakota. Grand Forks County Sheriff's Office says she…

Plains Art Museum Kicks Off Holiday Concert Series

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - The Plains Art Museum kicked off a weeklong series today showcasing something other than visual pieces. It's their annual free holiday concert series, where for one week there's a different musical act performing in the museum's…

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