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Andrew Sandvik appears in federal court a day after his arrest

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Andrew Sandvik appeared in federal court today on charges of influencing a federal official by threat, with a possible maximum sentence of up to ten years. The complaint alleges that Sandvik made several online social media posts that contain threats towards President Trump and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Secret Service.  Several…

West Fargo fire call leads to drug arrest

WEST FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A 41-year-old woman with no permanent address is in the Cass County jail after a fire call to a West Fargo hotel led to a drug arrest. Around 2 a.m. Friday, West Fargo firefighters were called to a report of a fire at Homewood Suites by Hilton at 805 E. Beaton Drive. A police spokesperson says…

Grand Forks man accused of sexually abusing young girl

Roman Paul Harrow/Grand Forks County Correctional CenterGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A Grand Forks man is charged after being accused of sexually assaulting a young girl multiple times over several years. Roman Harrow is charged with five counts of gross sexual imposition and one count of indecent exposure from the abuse, which investigators say took place between January 2016 and…

Natural gas pipeline developer to sign up western North Dakota suppliers, eastern users next year

Sen. Mark Enget, R-Powers Lake, from left, and Sen. Kent Weston, R-Sarles, listen to WBI Energy Vice President Mark Anderson’s presentation to the interim Energy Development and Transmission Committee on Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo by Jacob Orledge/North Dakota Monitor)UNDERWOOD, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — WBI Energy on Thursday released new details of the timeline for the planned Bakken East natural…

Partial food assistance benefits available in North Dakota

The Great Plains Food Bank, which works with food pantries across North Dakota, prepared for a surge in demand after federal funding was disrupted in November. On Thursday, the state announced that partial benefits would begin flowing to some households enrolled in the federal program. (Photo courtesy of Great Plains Food Bank)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota…

North Dakota Supreme Court chief justice not seeking another term in top post

North Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Jon Jensen delivers the state of the judiciary address to a joint session of the Legislature on Jan. 7, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Jon Jensen has announced he will step down as head of the court when his term ends this year….

Update: West Fargo man accused of threatening Trump appears in federal court

FARGO (KVRR) – A West Fargo man accused of threatening President Trump and other federal officials made his first appearance in federal court Friday. U.S. Attorney Nick Chase says 47-year-old Andrew Sandvik is charged with Influencing a Federal Official by Threat. The complaint says that Sandvik made several online social media posts containing threats towards Trump and posts directed toward…

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…

Travelers Wonder About Impacts to Hector International While FAA Cutback Looms

The airport is not one of the 40 that will see its flight volume cut by 10% on Friday, but every airport that flies direct from Hector is on that list.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Employees of the Federal Aviation Administration are considered essential workers, so they’ve kept showing up through the shutdown, but they’ve now missed two paychecks, and frustrations are climbing. Hector International is not one of the forty airports in the United States that are going to see their flight volume cut by 10 percent on Friday. However,…