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ND Republican delegates vote to remove party brand from officials who skip convention

The convention endorsed Alex Balazs for U.S. House against incumbent Rep. Julie Fedorchak who skipped the convention.

March 29, 2026

KVRR Staff,

MINOT, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – Tensions between factions of the North Dakota Republican Party reached a new high Saturday as state convention delegates narrowly approved a motion removing the party brand from candidates not in attendance.The debate came as all statewide elected officials, including those not on the ballot, skipped the convention, a move political observers have called unprecedented. A…

Josh Duhamel Visits Fargo Film Festival for Debut of New Movie

The comedy, titled 'Preschool', features the Minot State graduate pulling double duty as a director and an actor.

March 18, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Perhaps the most famous alumnus of Minot State University made an appearance at the Fargo Theater Wednesday to debut his new movie. Josh Duhamel was greeted by a crowd of fans at the Fargo Film Festival. Duhamel directed and starred in “Preschool”, a comedy about two fathers locked in a battle to enroll their children in…

Woman once charged and acquitted of killing roommate now charged with theft

March 13, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Nichole Rice (Ward County Jail)MINOT, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A woman who was acquitted last year of killing her roommate is now charged along with her husband of stealing over $180,000 from an archery club in Minot. Court documents show Nichole and Dallas Rice, while they were officers in the Souris Valley Bowmen club, used the organization’s debit cards to make…

Winning Powerball ticket sold in Minot is worth $150,000

January 21, 2026

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A Simonson Station Store in Minot sold a Powerball ticket that is now worth $150,000! The lucky player matched four out of five white balls and the Powerball in Monday night’s drawing. Since the player also bought the Power Play option and the multiplier was 3, that $50,000 prize was tripled. Simonson will receive a $2,000…

Best of the Midwest Brings Cheerleading Excellence to Fargo-Moorhead

The event began at Scheels Arena in 2022, but has since had to move to the Fargodome due to the increase in its popularity.

January 18, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The area’s biggest cheerleading competition brought teams from all over to the area’s biggest arena. Best of the Midwest took place in the Fargodome on January 17. The competition began at 8 A.M. and continued non-stop until 7 P.M., with a total of 237 separate performances. That included cheerleading teams from various high schools all the…

North Dakota GOP 2026 State Convention set to be held in Minot

December 28, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The North Dakota GOP State Convention has been set for this year. The republican party announced it will be in Minot from March 26 through the 29 at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds. Chairman Matthew Simon says “The NDGOP Convention is where party business is conducted, our platform is debated and refined, leadership is chosen, and…

Rocky’s Burgers, Franks, and Fries opens in south Fargo

November 10, 2025

Eric Bolin,

Rocky’s Burgers, Franks, and Fries opens in south Fargo. 11/10/25.FARGO — A new, locally-owned restaurant has opened and is serving burgers and franks to the metro. Rocky’s Burgers, Franks, and Fries opened their doors to the public on Monday. Rocky’s Burgers, Franks, and Fries opened its doors in the former Taco John’s in the 2600 block of 32nd Avenue South…

Woman arrested and charged with murder after a shooting Saturday in Minot, ND

October 19, 2025

TJ Nelson,

MINOT, N.D. (KVRR)– Police say 43-year-old Racheal Foster of Minot has been arrested for a Saturday afternoon shooting incident in southeast Minot. Officers were sent to a home in the 10 block of 39th Avenue SE on a report of gunshots. They found 38-year-old Lance Phillips of Minot had been shot and was injured. He was taken to a hospital…

The Big One Art & Craft Fair Wraps Up Successful Stop in Fargo

Organizers estimate over 10,000 attendees came through the Fargodome in just two days.

October 18, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The largest craft show in North Dakota closed out its yearly run at the Fargodome in style on Saturday. The Big One Art & Craft Fair opened its doors at 10:00 A.M. on October 17 and shut down by 5 in the afternoon on October 18. Staff say there were over 200 vendors selling at the…

Minot-based ‘Rocky’s’ to take over former Taco John’s in south Fargo

September 11, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Minot fast food restaurant is coming to Fargo. Rocky’s Burgers, Franks and Fries will replace the former Taco John’s along 32nd Avenue South. Work is currently being done on the building. There will be new plumbing, electrical, siding and signage. Rocky’s has a long list of ground steak burgers, loaded hot dogs, grilled chicken sandwichs…