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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…

‘MyPillow’ founder Mike Lindell running for Minnesota governor

SHAKOPEE, Minn. (KVRR-AP) — Mike Lindell, the fervent supporter of President Donald Trump known to TV viewers as the “MyPillow Guy,” officially entered the race for Minnesota governor Thursday in hopes of winning the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov.…

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…

MState expands online cannabis courses

MOORHEAD, Minn. — M State is expanding their cannabis certificate options for those looking to enter the emerging cannabis industry. The expansion is through the college's partnership with Green Flower, a national leader in cannabis education. The original courses include…

Alert canceled for Moorhead man, found safe

MOORHEAD (KVRRKFGO) – The search is over for a missing Moorhead man, who hadn’t been seen since early October. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says 78-year-old Earl Sweet has been found safe and the missing person alert has been…

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…

Pay parking tickets with a food shelf donation in December

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – You can get out of paying parking tickets in East Grand Forks during the month of December. The East Grand Forks City Council approved the continuation of the police department’s program that allows officers…

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…

Minnesota DOT invites the public to Name a Snowplow

MINNESOTA (KVRR) -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public to come up with new names for eight more snowplows. The "Name a Snowplow contest" is marking its sixth year in the state. Since it began, the department has…

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…

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