Author: TJ Nelson

Fargo delays voting on annexing AI data center land north of Fargo, also rejects pausing Harm Reduction Program

Harwood Mayor Blake Hankey address Fargo City Commissioners on Nov. 10, 2025.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Harwood Mayor Blake Hankey appears at the latest Fargo City Commission meeting to ask the city to “back off” of a land grab for a proposed AI data center. The city has done just that, but just for two weeks. Commissioners voting 4-1 to delay…

Golden Drive Homeless Kids seeks donations for its annual “Christmas Gift Event”

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Golden Drive Homeless Kids is kicking it into high gear looking for donations for those in need heading into the holidays. Now through November 30, you can drop off items at participating businesses for the non-profit’s “Christmas Gift Event”. Gift ideas include backpacks, warm clothing, gift cards, non-perishable food and more. The new donations will…

No deer for Gov. Tim Walz during firearms deer hunting opener in Minnesota

GOODHUE CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Traditions continue during this opening weekend of the firearms deer hunting season in Minnesota and North Dakota. Nearly 400 thousand hunters take part in the season each year across Minnesota. Gov. Tim Walz celebrated the opening weekend on private land near Cannon Falls, Minnesota. He spent the morning enjoying the woods but did not harvest…

Moorhead man sentenced to probation for his role in theft of state COVID-19 funds

Faith Shields-Dixon & Charles DixonBURLEIGH CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Moorhead man is sentenced for his role in a fraud case involving his wife’s charity, Faith4Hope. In a plea agreement, Charles Dixon pleaded guilty to one count of theft of property.  A second theft of property count was dismissed. The judge sentenced Dixon to three years of supervised probation and over…

Fargo man accused of making online threats toward President Trump and law enforcement

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A man who lives in a camper on his mother’s property in south Fargo is accused of making online posts threatening President Donald Trump and law enforcement officers. An arrest warrant for Andrew Sandvik was approved on Wednesday by U.S. Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal. He was taken into custody at 1531 5th Avenue South on a…

Search for missing woman on Spirit Lake Reservation ends

FORT TOTTEN, N.D. (KVRR) — A sad update in the search for 20-year-old Danica “Tynee” White on Spirit Lake Reservation. Family members confirming on social media that her body has been found, writing “Tynee is on her journey now”. Spirit Lake Tribe says White’s body was found and recovered from the water shortly before 3 p.m. following an extensive search….

Detroit Lakes missionary convicted in Africa of having her husband killed while serving in Angola

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — A Detroit Lakes missionary who was accused of having her husband killed while serving in Angola, Africa in 2024 is found guilty. Lakes Area Vineyard Church released a statement to members to let them know Jackie Shroyer was convicted by an Angolan court of involvement in the murder of her husband, Beau Shroyer. He was…

Anchor Ingredients fire in Hatton, ND 100% contained, company assessing extent of the damage

Pics and video courtesy of Maria Louise/FacebookHATTON, N.D. (KVRR) — A grain elevator fire in Hatton, North Dakota is now 100 percent contained. The fire at Anchor Ingredients was reported around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday and around a dozen fire crews responded. At least two buildings filled with wheat were on fire and one had collapsed as of last night. The…

12 fire departments battle blaze at Anchor Ingredients in Hatton, ND

Pics and video courtesy of Maria Louise/FacebookHATTON, N.D. (KVRR) – Numerous fire crews were called to a large fire Wednesday at Anchor Ingredients in Hatton, North Dakota. Traill County Assistant Emergency Manager Ben Gates tells KVRR Local News that the fire was reported around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday. At least two buildings close to each other burned, one of them collapsed….