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Sen. John Hoeven says the conflict with Iran is necessary to help the people

April 7, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

WHEATLAND, N.D. (KVRR) — Following a social media post made by the president calling on Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Sen. John Hoeven says this conflict was necessary. Early this morning, President Trump posted to Truth Social a deadline of 8 pm. He said, “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.” The U.S….

Trump pulls back on his Iran threats for 2 weeks, subject to Iran agreeing to ceasefire

April 7, 2026

KVRR Staff,

President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said late Tuesday he’s pulling back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran, swerving to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he…

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

April 5, 2026

KVRR Staff,

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…

No Kings 3 Takes Place On Churchill Field At Ndsu

Third ‘No Kings’ Protest in Fargo Takes Place on Churchill Field at NDSU

Organizers moved to the new location after holding the first two installments at City Hall because they were worried that recent precipitation would make the sloping lawn a hazard for attendees.

March 29, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Previous No Kings rallies at Fargo’s City Hall have been well attended – but it seemed like the NDSU installment had the largest number of people yet. Those who showed up had a variety of reasons for doing so. “I really don’t want this war to go on,” said Eileen Plath regarding the conflict with Iran….

Fertilizer Prices Rise Due To War And May Soon Effect Grocery Store Prices

Fertilizer prices spike as war continues, which could effect the prices in the grocery stores

March 23, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — From tariffs to crops, and now fertilizer. Farmers across the region are faced with having to dig deep into their wallets in order to purchase fertilizer. “We’re in very, very difficult financial times. This fertilizer price spike is not making that any easier,” said Matt Perdue, President of North Dakota Farmers Union. Fertilizer is vital for…

Japan’s Nikkei 225 share index falls more than 6% as oil soars over $100 a barrel

March 8, 2026

KVRR Staff,

BANGKOK (AP) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunged more than 6% early Monday after oil prices soared to over $100 a barrel due to disruptions from the war in the Middle East. The Nikkei was down 6.2% at 52,166.92 shortly after trading began. South Korea’s Kospi sank 6.3% and shares in Australia and New Zealand fell more than 3%….

Last 2 names of 6 US soldiers who died in Kuwait attack identified by the Pentagon

March 4, 2026

KVRR Staff,

This image provided by the U.S. Army shows Maj. Jeffrey R. O’Brien, 45, of Indianola, Iowa, in this May 16, 2025, photo. (U.S. Amy via AP)WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The last two names of the six U.S. soldiers killed in a Kuwait attack have been released by the Pentagon, and they are from California and Iowa. The soldiers…

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress’ first vote on the conflict

March 4, 2026

KVRR Staff,

People watch from a rooftop as a plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans have voted down an effort to halt President Donald Trump’s war against Iran. It demonstrated early GOP support for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no clear…

Jerusalem under fire as Trump says fighting in Iran could last ‘4 weeks or so’

March 1, 2026

KVRR Staff,

People watch from a rooftop as a plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran continued for a second day on Sunday after the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threw the future of the Islamic Republic into uncertainty and raised the risk of regional instability. There were explosions in Tehran on…

Protesters Push Back on U.S. Military Actions in Iran

Those demonstrating expressed various issues with the offensive measures, be it that the President did not obtain Congressional approval or that they believe this is meant to distract from domestic issues.

March 1, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Protests have been happening with regularity in the Fargo-Moorhead area as of late, but an extra one was called this weekend following U.S. military actions in Iran. The strikes, carried out in conjunction with the Israeli military, have reportedly killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Violence related to these actions has continued throughout the greater region,…