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ND Attorney General Wrigley planning new legislation in response to recent shootings

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Following four reported shootings in the past few days in Fargo, North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley has a proposal that calls for tougher sentences for violent criminals. “The last two shootings which I described, the one on Broadway and the one on North University Drive, we do have reason to believe those two shootings are…

Fargo seeing people throwing out recyclables

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo city officials are noticing people are leaving recyclable items in garbage bins instead of their rightful place. The Recycling Coordinator for the City, Jen Pickett, says the most common items she finds in garbage bins are cardboard. She says those that do not have a recycling bin should drop off aluminum cans, glass, bottles, jars…

Police share complaints & use of force information with Fargo Police Advisory & Oversight Board

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Police says there have been 21 complaints against officers from January 1 to June 30. Eleven were sustained and three are pending. Three of the complaints were from outside the department and 18 were internal. Four were use of force with one of them being sustained. Officers in five of the sustained complaints received additional…

NDSU Volleyball Bringing The Energy into New Season

Bison had first practice with season starting in 10 days

FARGO, N.D — Just over two weeks away from North Dakota State volleyball bumping, setting and spiking their way into a new season. It all gets going with four non-conference tournaments starting August 26th. Head coach Jen Lopez brings back a veteran team consisting of four seniors and five juniors. After practice number one, the energy brought to the gym…

Golden Drive and West Fargo Police team up against hunger

The community comes together for those suffering for from food insecurity

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Golden Drive continues to work to end food insecurity in the FM metro with another food drive that brings in one of its biggest hauls. They say the community support will help hundreds of people that are struggling in shelters with a lack of supplies. West Fargo Police filled an entire trailer with non perishable…

Addie’s Royal Cupcake Stand celebrates 10 years of charity

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A long-time charity event is growing to new royal heights. Addie’s 10th Royal Cupcake Stand brought the community out and into the sunshine. Princesses and villains came to First International Bank and Trust in Moorhead for cupcakes, lemonade and to support The Sunshine Foundation. It grants wishes for kids battling illness and disease. Addie Loerzel says…

Former U.S. Attorney for ND describes search of former President Trump’s home

PALM BEACH, Fla. (KVRR) – The FBI’s unprecedented search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida home is ricocheting around government, politics and a polarized country. Some say this could be coming off fresh intelligence from people on the inside. The term you keep hearing is unprecedented. Former U.S. Attorney for North Dakota Tim Purdon doubles down on that. “I was…

State leaders break ground stormwater channel for F-M Diversion

ARGUSVILLE, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota and Minnesota leaders come to Argusville to break ground on the stormwater channel for the FM Diversion. The diversion channel will route water around the Fargo-Moorhead metro area during major flood events with some help from the Army Corps of Engineers. “The Army Corps of Engineers, together, we are a non-federal sponsor, fulfilling a…

Man wanted in connection with weekend Fargo shooting arrested in Dilworth

DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) – A man police say was involved in a Fargo shooting on Saturday has been arrested in Dilworth. Fargo Police says 21-year-old Braden Poitra was taken into custody around 1:00 Tuesday afternoon on an unrelated felony warrant in Minnesota. He’s being held on attempted murder charges for his involvement in a shooting injuring a man in the…

LIVE: United Way School Supply Giveaway Begins Tuesday

All K-12 students in need who attend school in Cass and Clay counties are eligible

  The United Way’s 2022 School Supply Drive distribution begins today. You can pick supplies up Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:30-6 p.m. and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Scheels Arena. All K-12 students in need who attend school in Cass and Clay counties are eligible. The United Way anticipated an increased need this year due to inflation….