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Walsh County Bans Camping at the Matejcek Dam

Authorities say they didn't want to take this step, but felt they had no other choice given locals' safety concerns.

July 3, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WALSH COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – Walsh County Commissioner Kristi Brintnell lives just miles from the Matejcek Dam. She says that for ages, people used the informal campsite overlooking the water as a place to enjoy the beauty of nature for a few nights. Now, though, people are staying for months at a time. That’s raised concerns about safety and cleanliness…

The Boiler Room is shutting down its restaurant, moving to cocktail service only

March 11, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

The Boiler RoomFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Boiler Room will close its restaurant at the end of the week. The downtown Fargo business posted to its Facebook page that Saturday, March 15th will be its last day with a full menu and Sunday, March 16th will be the last day serving their final weekend brunch buffet. Starting on Tuesday, March…

Popular “Fargo-Moorhead Eats” Facebook Group Hits One Million Views Per Month

January 7, 2025

Eric Bolin,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Local Facebook group “Fargo-Moorhead Eats” is celebrating a milestone by reaching around one million views per month. It’s a grassroots page for foodies in the metro and surrounding areas. Created three years ago, the group now has nearly 43,000 members. The page is full of posts from local food vendors showing off their latest creations and…

Crash in Barnes County Results in Missing Dog

The dog was later located and reunited with her family.

December 28, 2024

Gabriel Ostler,

BARNES COUNTY, N.D. – A crash at the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 26 led to a brief search for a missing dog. The crash happened at 4:01 P.M. on December 26 near Dazey, North Dakota. A 2016 Chevrolet Malibu was northbound on Hwy. 1 being driven by Shelby Olson. Olson approached the intersection with Hwy. 26 and t-boned…

11 Dogs Set for Fresh Start After Otter Tail County Rescue

The animals were removed from the backyard of a property that had been known to house dogs in unsanitary conditions.

November 29, 2024

Gabriel Ostler,

FERGUS FALLS, MN – The 7 cocker spaniels, senior Pomeranian, and 3 poodles that were scooped up by the Humane Society of Otter Tail County on November 11th hardly even resembled dogs at the time. “You know, you do look at them and go, ‘Wow, there’s a dog under all that matting,’” said Jaclyn Keenan, the shelter manager. The dogs…

North Dakota lawmaker to be reimbursed attorney fees for lawsuit over her Facebook page

November 15, 2024

KVRR Staff,

State Sen. Janne Myrdal, R-Edinburg, speaks on the House floor during a meeting of the Legislative Management Committee on Nov. 14, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota lawmakers voted Thursday to reimburse Sen. Janne Myrdal for the nearly $50,000 the senator spent defending herself after a constituent sued her for blocking him on Facebook….

North Dakota Supreme Court sides with lawmaker over Facebook page challenge

November 12, 2024

KVRR Staff,

The North Dakota Supreme Court heard oral arguments via Zoom Sept. 9, 2024, in a case involving Mitchell Sanderson of Park River and state Sen. Janne Myrdal, R-Edinburg. (Screenshot taken from livestream)BISMARCK, N.D. (Amy Dalrymple – North Dakota Monitor) The North Dakota Supreme Court has sided with state Sen. Janne Myrdal, R-Edinburg, who was sued by a constituent after she…

Standing Rock Sioux lawsuit: Social media companies created ‘youth mental health crisis’

October 3, 2024

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has filed a lawsuit against several social media platforms, claiming the companies’ products are creating a “youth mental health crisis.” The 158-page complaint was filed in California Superior Court in Los Angeles County. Meta Platforms, Facebook, Instagram, Snap, TikTok, ByteDance, Google, Alphabet and YouTube are the defendants. “Recognizing the power of engaging…

Blackbird Woodfire remembers longtime employee as “heart of the restaurant”

June 10, 2024

Alison Voorhees,

Courtesy: Blackbird WoodfireFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Jody Campbell was a longtime employee of Blackbird Woodfire in downtown Fargo. The pizza restaurant posting on Facebook, “If you’ve dined at Blackbird, you probably know that Jody was the face and heart of the restaurant. A passionate server, a trusted friend and coworker, and a caring soul in the community.” They encouraged people…

Spirt Lake And Menominee Tribes Sue Social Media Companies Over “Dangerous Features”

April 10, 2024

kvrr-apiuser,

Two tribal nations are accusing social media companies of contributing to the disproportionately high rates of suicide among Native American youth. Their lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles county court names Facebook and Instagram’s parent company Meta Platforms; Snapchat’s Snap Inc.; TikTok parent company ByteDance; and Alphabet, which owns YouTube and Google, as defendants. Virtually all U.S. teenagers use social media,…