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Hornbacher’s customers gobble up turkey sandwiches for United Way

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — People were encouraged to have lunch and help a family at Gobble It Up with United Way. It was hosted between 11 and 1 at all eight area Hornbacher’s locations. For a suggested $10 minimum donation, you could enjoy a hot, Jennie-O turkey sandwich on a freshly baked Hornbacher’s bun, with Old Dutch chips, a Kemps…

45th annual Big Iron Farm and Construction show begins

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — This year marks the 45th annual Big Iron Farm and Construction Show. With over nine hundred booths, training sessions, and demonstrations, the show provides farmers and industrial workers a chance to learn. “We’re celebrating our twentieth year anniversary, and our mission is to help farm and ranch families in crisis due to injury, illness, and…

Harwood City Council to hold special AI data center meeting while mayor is in Portugal

The planned data center near Harwood, North Dakota. (Courtesy of Applied Digital)HARWOOD, N.D. (KVRR) – A special Harwood City Council meeting will be held on Wednesday to continue discussions surrounding Applied Digital’s controversial plan to build a $3 billion AI data center. According to the agenda, the city council will discuss items including the second reading of a re-zoning ordinance…

Separating Myth from Fact for Suicide Awareness Month

FARGO — We’re only about a week through Suicide Awareness Month, and health experts are helping to dismantle some common misconceptions about suicide and suicidal thoughts. Dr. Alexandra Kohlhase is a therapist at Essentia Health. She says she sees a lot of people worried about their intrusive thoughts. Those are thoughts that are unwelcome, reoccurring, and that upsetting. For example,…

Twin Cities man charged with threatening to kill federal judges, their children, pets

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR-KFGO) – A Twin Cities man who was convicted in 2019 of threatening to kill a federal judge is charged with threatening to kill the same judge again. Wayzata Police officers arrested 72-year-old Bob Ivers last week after an investigation by that department, the FBI, the Minnesota BCA, and the U.S. Marshal’s Service. The Justice Department says the investigation…

Fifth defendant in brutal downtown Fargo assault sentenced

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Another defendant has been sentenced for his role in a brutal assault in downtown Fargo last year that left two men severely injured. John Hernandez was found guilty of two counts of aggravated assault and one count of accomplice to aggravated assault for the beating. One of the victims suffered broken bones in his face. A judge…

Homelessness increases in North Dakota as population, housing costs also rise

Jennifer Henderson, director of planning and housing development for the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, speaks to lawmakers about homelessness during a committee hearing on Sept. 4, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — People experiencing homelessness in North Dakota are increasing as the state’s population continues to grow and affordable housing, shelters and resources…

Harlem Globetrotters to bring 100 Year Tour to Alerus Center in Grand Forks next year

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The world record-breaking, trick-shot stars of basketball are back on the road and coming back to Alerus Center in Grand Forks for their 100 Year Tour. Catch the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters on March 7, 2026. The team will also debut their new 100 Year jerseys, honoring a century of global impact, as they face off…