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Special City Council Meeting in Harwood Turns Contentious

As it was a special meeting, councilors were not required to take public comment; those in attendance were angry they weren't allowed to have their voices heard.

September 10, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

HARWOOD, N.D. (KVRR) – Tensions boiled over in Harwood on the evening of September 10, as a special city council meeting regarding the proposed Applied Digital AI center ended with angry residents trying to make their voices heard. The special meeting was called to approve the rezoning of the land where the proposed data center will be located. Because Mayor…

Protestors gather near West Acres to rally for worker’s rights

September 1, 2025

Eric Bolin,

Protestors gather for worker rights near West Acres Mall on Labor Day. 9/1/25.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Protestors gathered along 13th Avenue South to express their concerns about labor rights and the Trump administration. The protestors gathered near West Acres Mall, about a mile away from where a similar protest took place last Friday. Protestors waved at cars when they honked,…

Rep. Fishbach Responds to Protest

The protest took place outside her Moorhead office on Wednesday; an official response was issued on Friday.

July 12, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – KVRR has obtained a response from Rep. Michelle Fischbach regarding the protest outside her Moorhead office on Wednesday, July 9. At the time of KVRR’s coverage on Wednesday, there was no comment from Fischbach or her staff. However, on Friday, July 11, we received an official statement from the congresswoman. It says, in full: “Over 275,000…

Protesters Gather Outside Fishbach’s Office After ‘Yes’ Vote on Bill

The demonstration largely focused on potential cuts to Medicaid, but also mentioned the ways it will hurt society as a whole.

July 9, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Labor union members and other concerned citizens began their protest outside Rep. Michelle Fischbach’s Moorhead office at about 12:30 on July 9. Fishbach was one of four Congressional members representing Minnesota who voted yes on President Trump’s budget bill. Protesters came from all points on the political spectrum – like Jessica Cain, who voted for Trump…

Protest Fills Both Sides of Veterans Memorial Bridge

The protest was one of many nationwide, organized under the "Hands off Day of Action" general umbrella.

April 6, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

A few of the many signs on display.FARGO, N.D. – Protests against President Trump and the actions of his cabinet members, especially Elon Musk, have become fairly common as of late. The one that took place Saturday afternoon on the Veterans Memorial Bridge, though, dwarfed many other prior efforts. Organizers estimated that about 2,000 people turned up, waving signs and…

Protest Takes Place Outside Fargo Post Office

Letter carriers and their supporters rallied to let President Trump know they would not acquiesce to his efforts to alter the USPS.

March 23, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

The largest banner at the protest, echoing the slogan used by mail carriers across the country.FARGO, N.D. – A significant crowd of protesters braved the chilly temperatures on Sunday, lining up in front of the post office in downtown Fargo. They’re part of a nationwide wave of protests aimed at President Trump’s proposed changes to the USPS. Trump has suggested…

North Dakotans rally for town hall meetings with congressional delegation

March 19, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Brian Palecek, right, reads a letter to North Dakota’s congressional delegation as supporters gather outside the federal courthouse in Bismarck on March 18, 2025. (Amy Dalrymple/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — About 50 people gathered Tuesday outside the Bismarck offices of North Dakota’s congressional delegation to call on their representatives to hold in-person town hall meetings. Organizers hand…

Demonstrators hold silent protests at 17 North Dakota libraries to oppose bill removing content

March 4, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Julie Leno of Bismarck reads aloud to her children outside of the Bismarck Veterans Memorial Library March 1, 2025, as part of a demonstration showing opposition for a bill that would force libraries to remove and relocate content considered to be obscene. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) —About 1,000 silent protesters read from their books in front…

Protest Held in Broadway Square; Targeted at Sen. Cramer

Based off their interpretation of comments the Senator made during an interview, the protesters feel their voices are not being heard.

March 2, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Some of the protesters that gathered in the wake of Sen. Kevin Cramer’s comments.FARGO, N.D. – Protesters filled Broadway Square in Fargo on Saturday to protest many actions of the Trump administration but primarily to send a message to one North Dakota congressman. Sen. Kevin Cramer gave an interview on February 20 and many people interpreted some of his comments…

Demonstrators Appear Outside Fargo Post Office To Express Concerns Over Immigration And Federal Funded Programs

February 5, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –A small crowd huddled outside the downtown Fargo post office to express their concerns over immigration and other issues, including Medicaid and the SNAP program. “We need to do something. We just can’t sit in our houses and be upset about stuff. We have to get out and try to make a change,” said Marlene Christian, Fargo…