The Annual Homeless Count to be done on January 28 in Minnesota
FARGO -- The region's annual homeless count is coming up at the end of the month, and organizers say the numbers are likely to rise again this year. That goes not just for the…
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Native leaders in North Dakota urge use of tribal IDs, denounce ICE tactics
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) -- Tribal leaders in North Dakota are urging their citizens to carry tribal IDs and other forms of identification amid reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detaining Native Americans in Minnesota. At least five…
Fargo Salvation Army announces money raised through Red Kettle Campaign
FARGO — The Salvation Army reached 90 percent of its $850,000 Red Kettle campaign goal this past holiday season. The campaign raised $762,728. Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner accepted the Blizzard Kings award for police and sheriff's deputies volunteering during…
Police concerned foul play is involved in disappearance of West Fargo woman, people asked to check cameras
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Police in Fargo and West Fargo say they have concerns that foul play is involved in the disappearance of a West Fargo woman. During a news conference on 24-year-old Isadora Wengel, Fargo Police Chief Dave…
Latest Masterworks concert of the FM Symphony is coming up fast
FARGO -- The latest Masterworks concert of the FM Symphony is coming up fast, and it's your chance to see the stars of tomorrow take the stage with those of today. The symphony will share…
Murder charges filed after fatal stabbing at casino and hotel in Belcourt, ND
BELCOURT, N.D. (KVRR) -- A man is now charged with murder in the stabbing death of a woman at Sky Dancer Casino and Resort in Belcourt, North Dakota over the weekend. Rigoberto Mendez-Morales is charged with one count of Felony…
UPDATE: Authorities identify family of three-year-boy killed by American Pitbull near New York Mills, MN
UPDATE: NEW YORK MILLS, Minn. — The Ottertail County Sheriff's Office has released the names of those involved in a dog attack that resulted in the death of a three-year-old boy. According to the Ottertail County Sheriff's Office identified the…
Anti-ICE Protest at Proposed Data Center on Reports of Vice President's Arrival
HARWOOD, N.D. -- A dozen or so anti-ICE protestors demonstrated at the site of a planned $3 billion AI data center after multiple reports of ICE enforcement sightings Monday in the metro. That's after the metro-based activist group said online…
Financial disclosures for North Dakota officials, candidates now available for free online
BISMARCK (North Dakota Monitor) — A new website allows members of the public to view the financial interest statements of North Dakota political candidates and other elected or appointed officials. For decades, candidates and some government officials have had to disclose…
Person detained during search for missing West Fargo woman is released
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A person who was detained during a SWAT raid involving a missing West Fargo woman has since been released. On Friday evening, Red River Valley SWAT team assisted Fargo Police in serving a search warrant in…
Homicide investigation underway at Sky Dancer Casino and Resort in Belcourt, ND
BELCOURT, N.D. (KVRR) -- U.S. Attorney Nick Chase confirms that a homicide investigation is underway at Sky Dancer Casino and Resort in Belcourt, North Dakota. Local law enforcement and FBI are investigating the stabbing death of a woman at the…
FBI and local law enforcement investigate homicide on Spirit Lake Reservation, juvenile in custody
FORT TOTTEN, N.D. (KVRR) -- A male juvenile suspect has been taken into custody during a homicide investigation on Spirit Lake Reservation. The victim has been identified as Jesse Clark Davis, known to family and community members as JC. Spirit…
Youth Ice Fishing Derby Returns to South Woodhaven Pond
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Young anglers braved the cold on Saturday to participate in one of the region's favorite winter traditions. The Fargo Park District hosted their annual Youth Ice Fishing Derby on Woodhaven Pond. It grows in popularity every…
Landon's Light Brings Back 3-on-3 Tournament for Sixth Installment
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - One of the largest youth basketball tournaments in the region returned for its sixth installment this year, continuing to raise money and awareness for a local nonprofit. The annual 3-on-3 tournament hosted by Landon's Light…
Protests Continue in Moorhead
MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) - One day after a similar protest took over 24th Avenue South in Moorhead, thousands crowded the Veterans Memorial Bridge linking North Dakota and Minnesota to express their displeasure over the actions of ICE agents in Minneapolis.…
Red River SWAT Team Assists With Warrant
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - The Fargo Police Department has issued a release regarding some law enforcement actions that took place in the evening of January 9. The FPD says they served a search warrant to a residence in the 4400…
North Dakota officials celebrate being among big winners in federal rural health funding
BISMARCK (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota U.S. Sen. John Hoeven and Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Friday touted the success of the state’s application for federal Rural Health Transformation Program funding, which landed one of the largest per-capita awards in…
Jahner seeks 2nd term as Cass County sheriff
FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner is running for another term. Jahner is completing his second, four-year term. Jahner, a long-time deputy who succeeded Sheriff Paul Laney, says he’s deeply honored and grateful to serve the community as…
Powerline developers ask North Dakota agency to trump local ordinances
BISMARCK (North Dakota Monitor) — Two power companies are asking the North Dakota Public Service Commission to make a determination that some local zoning ordinances along a proposed powerline are overly restrictive, which would trigger a new law that says…
New North Dakota effort seeks to prevent child sexual exploitation, support survivors
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Six victim advocacy groups announced Thursday a new initiative to help the public better protect kids in response to several high-profile cases of child abuse and sex trafficking that dominated headlines in 2025. Advocates…
Committee advances security measures for North Dakota lawmakers facing ‘a different world’
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Legislature is taking steps to improve security for its members, including removing requirements in state law for home addresses to be publicly disclosed and initiating security training for all lawmakers. Lawmakers…
Driver arrested for DUI after allegedly rolling truck
GRAND FORKS — The Grand Forks Police Department has arrested a man after he allegedly rolled his truck onto it side on Thursday, Jan. 8. According to Grand Forks police, they received a report of a one vehicle roll over…
Mayor Tim Mahoney named chairman of MFDA board
FARGO — Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney will be serving as board chairman of the Metro Flood Diversion Authority's Board for 2026. The MFDA Board oversees the FM Diversion Project. “It’s an honor to once again serve as chairman of the…
Sanford Medical Center in Fargo and Bismarck make Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 list
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Forbes has placed Sanford Medical Center in Fargo and Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck in the top five percent of hospitals in the entire country. They are the only two medical centers in North Dakota to…
Former law enforcement officials say traditional protocols are not being followed in ICE shooting probe
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Former Fargo Police Department Detective Lieutenant Joel Vettel is no stranger to typical procedure when…
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