Prairie Beat

Will Fargo Choose a Convention Center?

Charley Johnson has one of the most recognizable faces and voices in the Red River Valley. As a longtime TV anchorman and later the leader of the Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau, he has been at the center of major news in the region for decades.

Fargo's New Top Cop and Heitkamp on Hormuz

In the wake of PR pressures following a violent night last summer and a case of mistaken identity using AI, the Fargo Police Department has named its new top cop. We hear from Chief Travis Stefonowicz, then former U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp shares her thoughts on the Iran War and gas prices.

Hantavirus Cruise Sparks Global Worries and ND Memories

Global concerns about hantavirus, a deadly disease normally spread through contact with mouse waste, are rising as passengers on a cruise ship remain stuck in the Atlantic.

Plane Crash Has Ripple Effect for ND Dem-NPL

North Dakota lawmaker Liz Conmy was killed in a plane crash outside the Twin Cities last weekend. Her partner, the pilot of the small plane, also perished.

Running for Families Navigating Pregnancy Loss

Everybody knows someone who has experienced the pain of a pregnancy loss.To show support, organizers of the Project 10.15 Relay, run to honor pregnancy and infant losses. They kick off their inaugural event in October, with participants passing the baton across the length of the state of North Dakota, from Medora to Fargo.