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North Dakota wildlife research center facing job cuts

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A federally funded wildlife research center in North Dakota has been targeted for layoffs, putting its survival in question. The Interior Department plans to cut 28 of the 40 positions at the Northern Prairie…

North Dakota SNAP funding in jeopardy with government shutdown

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota has enough money to keep paying Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in November if the federal government remains shut down, but the state is unable to load the funds onto people’s electronic…

Record-setting month for North Dakota airline boardings

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) -- North Dakota airlines are seeing an increase in flyers. The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission released its monthly airline passenger report for the state's eight commercial service airports. North Dakota airports recorded 103,559 passenger boardings, setting a…

Second Taco John's location planned for Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A second Taco John's could be coming to Fargo. An application was submitted Monday for both a new building and parking lot. According to the City of Fargo's records, the new location is at 2253 University…

Minnesota Atty. Gen. Keith Ellison Announces Reelection run

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has announced his plans to run for reelection. Ellison posted a campaign video making the announcement on social media Tuesday morning. In the video, Ellison touts fighting against landlords and the…

Man arrested after standoff at hotel in south Fargo

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – A Fargo man is in custody after a short standoff at a Fargo hotel Monday night into Tuesday morning. Fargo Police say officers learned Trevor Nelson, who was wanted for felony escape in Cass County, was at…

Fargo activist pleads guilty to 3 counts of felony theft

MANDAN, N.D. (KVRR) -- Faith Dixon has pleaded guilty to three counts of felony theft. The guilty plea comes after Dixon was accused of moving thousands of dollars of state grant money from her charity, Faith4Hope, to personal and family…

MATBUS offers riders a free ride for 'Try MATBUS' week

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- MATBUS is offering riders a free ride on all its fixed route services all this week. The free rides come as part of MATBUS 'Try MATBUS week.' It's a week dedicated to showing the Fargo-Moorhead community…

Bemidji teen mom and child missing

UPDATE: The Bemidji Police Department has canceled the missing person alert for Laura and Kylo Wright. They have been found safe.   BEMIDJI, Minn. (KVRR) -- The Bemidji Police Department is asking for help finding a teen mom and her…