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North Dakota Watchdog Network Hosts Constitutional Measure Town Halls in Fargo

Organizer Dustin Gawrylow says people have a right to be informed on what state legislators are adding to their primary and general election ballots.

February 5, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Election season may seem far away at present, but one North Dakota-based organization is already starting to host informational meetings to let voters know about some measures that will be on their ballots in June and November. The North Dakota Watchdog Network kicked off a series of town hall gatherings in Bismarck in January. They’ve now…

The Ground Round in Grand Forks to close soon, leaving just three locations in the U.S.

February 3, 2026

TJ Nelson,

The Ground Round/Grand ForksGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A restaurant chain that once had more than 200 locations will soon be down to just three with the closure of The Ground Round in Grand Forks. In a social media post, operators say the restaurant will be closing its doors in late spring or early summer this year after 40 years….

Hotdish Festival Sells Out Brewhalla Yet Again

The 8th installment of what's become a beloved regional tradition featured fourteen restaurants serving up comfort and competing for supremacy.

February 1, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – “It sold out a month after we announced tickets. So I think it was sold out in November,” laughed Carly Montplaisir, events director for Brewhalla. The team at Brewhalla figured they had a pretty good idea on their hands when they came up with the Hotdish Festival eight years ago – but even they are impressed…

Together for Free School Meals Hosts Signature-Gathering Pop-Ups

The events also served as ways for organizers to let locals know how to spread copies of the petition if they were so interested.

February 1, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Following the North Dakota Senate’s rejection of a bill in January that would have provided free school meals to students in the state, a coalition supporting the cause is redoubling their efforts. Together for Free School Meals held two pop-up signature gathering and petition training events this Saturday, one in Jamestown and one in Fargo. The…

Man Injured After Altercation Leads to Stabbing

Police say the two men involved in the altercation were known to each other. The person suspected of committing the stabbing was detained without incident.

January 31, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A man sustained serious injuries following a midday stabbing in downtown Fargo on January 31. The Fargo Police Department says they received a report of that stabbing just after noon and responded to the scene in the 500 block of Broadway. Their investigation led them to learn that two individuals got into a physical altercation, during…

Go See “Go, Dog, Go!” en Espanol — Starring a Fargo Native

January 29, 2026

Emily Welker,

MINNEAPOLIS — It’s a timely, bilingual take on a beloved children’s book, and it’s taking the stage right now at the nationally-renowned Children’s Theatre Company in the Twin Cities. And it stars a Fargo native. Kimberly Richardson grew up in Fargo and got her stage training here. Now, she’s appearing in the Spanish/English adaptation of P.D. Eastman’s “Go, Dog, Go!”…

Sanford Health Receives Designation For Cardiology Program

Sanford Cardiology Department Receives National Recognition

The facility was listed by Becker's Hospital Review as one of the "100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs".

January 28, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Not to put additional feathers in their collective cap, but Sanford Health is fairly used to recognition from the broader medical community. Still, being named to the “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs” list by Becker’s Hospital Review feels like a validation of progress. “All of us have come together – for 10,…

Twin Peaks to remain open as parent company files Chapter 11 bankruptcy

January 28, 2026

KVRR Staff,

(CNN) — The parent company of Twin Peaks restaurants is facing money troubles. Twin Hospitality Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the southern district of Texas. The sports bar restaurant’s parent company did not announce how much debt it’s carrying — but a press release said the company intends to reorganize to maximize value for its stockholders. The restaurant…

Democrat Rep. Dobervich of Fargo will not seek re-election this fall

January 28, 2026

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Democrat Rep. Gretchen Dobervich of Fargo says it’s time to step away from elected office. She has represented District 11 since 2016 and will not seek re-election in November. Dobervich has focused her legislative work on health and human services to strengthen public health and support families. “It has been an honor to serve the people…

Nevis, MN woman killed in head-on crash near Park Rapids

January 28, 2026

TJ Nelson,

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. (KVRR) — A woman from Nevis, Minnesota is dead after a head-on crash Tuesday afternoon. Minnesota State Patrol says 80-year-old Nancy Bamlet was driving east on Highway 34 east of Park Rapids when she crossed the center line and collided head-on with a pickup. Bamlet died from her injuries. The driver of the pickup, 85-year-old Noel Sletten…