Author: Jim Monk

West Fargo police officer’s funeral set for May 26

FARGO (KVRR) – Funeral services have been scheduled for West Fargo Police Officer Adam Gustafson. The funeral will be next Wednesday, May 26 at 1:00 p.m. at Northview Church, 3401 25th St. S. in Fargo. Police Chief Denis Otterness says there will be limited seating for the public. The funeral will also be livestreamed. Gustafson was 40.  He died from…

Teens rescued from abandoned Ford plant in St. Paul

Ford Plant rescue (FOX9)ST. PAUL, Minn. – Police say three teenagers were rescued after being trapped in an abandoned building at a former automotive plant in St. Paul. One of the teens was hospitalized with injuries from a fall. Officers responded to a 911 call about 2:20 p.m. Wednesday from the former Ford Motor Co. plant.  The teens were trapped…

McKenzie County pipeline project approved

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota regulators have approved a pipeline project that will send more Bakken crude to a Wyoming oil hub. Bridger Pipeline plans to convert 27 miles of an oil gathering pipeline into a larger transmission line in McKenzie County. It also will add another 2.4 miles to the pipeline located east of Watford City. Other pipelines will transport…

Fargo strip mall fire caused $1.25 million in damage

FARGO (KVRR) – A fire that gutted a portion of a south Fargo strip mall earlier this month caused an estimated $1.25 million in damages. The fire at 3242 20th St. S. tore through Bodyworks Physical Therapy and GiGi’s Playhouse in the Southpointe Business Park. No one was seriously injured in the May 11 fire.  One firefighter sustained minor injuries….

Fargo rioter sentenced to six months in jail

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – A man who pleaded guilty for his part in the rioting in downtown Fargo nearly a year ago has been sentenced to six months in the Cass County jail. Califf McClain, who listed a Delaware address in court documents, pleaded guilty to criminal mischief conspiracy. McClain was among those accused of forcing their way into JL Beers…

Update: Gustafson died from heart attack, suffered from severe coronary artery disease

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – West Fargo police say Lt. Adam Gustafson suffered from severe coronary artery disease and a major arterial blockage, causing a sudden fatal heart attack. Gustafson died Tuesday while on duty at West Fargo Police Headquarters. Police say the cause of death was determined by the Cass County coroner’s office. Gustafson was a member of the…

New law allows medical marijuana to be smoked in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Those enrolled in Minnesota’s medical marijuana program are expected to have a more affordable option to the liquid, oil and pills currently allowed under one of the nation’s most restrictive medical cannabis laws. Gov. Tim Walz was expected to sign the bill that passed the House and Senate this week which relaxes the program by including…

Sheriff: West Fargo officer’s death is significant loss for community

Lt. Adam GustafsonFARGO (KVRR) – Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner says the death of a West Fargo police officer who died of a medical emergency while on duty Tuesday is “a significant loss for our community and law enforcement in our region.” “The Cass County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to Lieutenant Adam Gustafson’s family…

West Fargo officer who died on duty ‘made a lasting impact’ on department

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – West Fargo Police say the officer who died from a medical emergency while on duty at police department headquarters Tuesday was Lt. Adam Gustafson. Gustafson was a member of the department for more than 10 years.  He was most recently promoted to lieutenant, serving in the Patrol Division, since 2018. “Lieutenant Gustafson will be remembered…