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(North Dakota Monitor) – The cost of the power line and substation needed by a data center north of Fargo has risen from $75 million to $110 million, but developers say the data center company will still cover the entire cost of the project.
Applied Digital needs the project to power its data center being built between Fargo and Harwood. The data center requires 280 megawatts of power at peak demand.
Applied Digital will pay for the project but it will be owned by Grand Forks based, Minnkota Power Cooperative.
The North Dakota Public Service Commission held a hearing in Fargo on what is known as the Agassiz Transmission Line and Substation.
Poor culverts, inspections led to North Dakota derailment, report says
(North Dakota Monitor) -BORDULAC, ND - A new report on a fiery train derailment in North Dakota points to deteriorating culverts below the tracks and poor-quality inspections by the railroad operator. The July 2024 derailment of a Canadian Pacific Ka...
Jun 19, 2026
Grand Forks Announces Funeral Procession for WWII POW/MIA
(KNOX) -There will be several temporary road closures later this week in Grand Forks. The Public Information Office says the closures will happen on Thursday afternoon and Saturday morning, as a funeral procession will be held for a World War II pris...
Jun 16, 2026
Grand Forks County Fair Starts Today
(KNOX) - The Grand Forks County Fair starts later today and will continue through Sunday. The Fair is located at the County Fairground at 2300 Gateway Drive in Grand Forks. Admission to the fair this year is free. The gates will open today at 4:00, a...
Jun 17, 2026
Hornbacher's Express on South University Drive in Fargo Closing Down Today
(KNOX) - Hornbacher's Express Grocery Store on South University Drive in Fargo is officially closing down at 5pm today. The store's parent company, Coburn's, Inc. announced in May the store was shutting down because it's lease is going to expire. 14 ...
Jun 18, 2026
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