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West Fargo’s verified candidates for office include just one person running for mayor

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Former West Fargo City Commissioner Eric Gjerdevig is the only declared candidate for mayor of West Fargo. He was on the commission from 2018 until 2022. Tyler Erickson, John Severson, Patti Stedman and David Withee are candidates for two open city commission seats in June. The terms of Commissioners Brad Olson and Roben Anderson expire…

Michelle Turnberg launches campaign for mayor of Fargo

Eight people make the list for two open city commission seats

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) —  First term Fargo City Commissioner Michelle Turnberg is jumping into the mayoral race. In her campaign announcement posted to social media, Turnberg said she first stepped into the arena because she believed Fargo deserved common sense leadership. She says she is willing to ask the hard questions about spending and transparency. Her city commission term doesn’t…

West Fargo man to plead guilty to posting online threat targeting President Trump

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A West Fargo man will enter a guilty plea for making an online post threatening President Donald Trump. In the plea agreement in U.S. District Court dated April 3, 47-year-old Andrew Sandvik will face a reduced sentence and the remaining counts of the indictment will be dismissed. Sandvik admits to posting a message on his Facebook…

Lawsuit contends North Dakota utilities, regulators mishandled powerline case

North Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lisa Fair McEvers, left, asks a question during oral arguments at the North Dakota State Capitol on April 2, 2026. At right is Justice Doug Bahr. The court has been asked to hear arguments in a case over a proposed powerline. (Pool photo by Tanner Ecker/Bismarck Tribune)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — With a…

A mountain hideout and aircraft under fire: US carries out daring rescue of service member in Iran

In this image provided by Sepahnews, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s official website, wreckage is shown at what Iran’s state TV claimed was the site of a downed American transport plane and two helicopters involved in a rescue operation, in Isfahan province, Iran, April, 2026. (Sepahnews via AP)The United States pulled off a daring rescue of two aviators whose fighter jet was shot down…