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Fargo Police Chief announces retirement after serving Fargo for more than five years

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — “I just want to really thank our community for all their support. Their partnership and collaboration. And it was certainly an excellent opportunity to serve as chief here in Fargo. It’s been very much an honor and a privilege,” said Dave Zibolski, Fargo Police Chief. Zibolski announced his retirement early this week after serving the Fargo…

Meet Polk County Sheriff’s Office’s new hire: K9 Bo

POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — K9 Bo reporting for duty at Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The 14-month German Shepherd from Germany was donated by Mark “Mac” McDonough. K9 Bo’s handler is Deputy Titan Engen and they will be training at the McDonough K-9 School in handler protection, building searches, evidence searches, tracking for suspects and or lost persons, suspect apprehension,…

Plymouth police ask public for information on missing man

Cameron Macon, 24, was last seen by his mother on March 9.UPDATE: Cameron has been found safe. Authorities have canceled the missing person alert, and thank all those who searched.   ORIGINAL: PLYMOUTH, Minn. — The Plymouth Police Department is seeking assistance locating Cameron Macon, age 24. Cameron was last seen by his mother at 10:00 p.m., March 9, and…

North Dakota task force eyes dissolving dozens of state boards

Secretary of State Michael Howe, chair of the North Dakota Boards and Commissions Task Force, speaks during a task force meeting on March 9, 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Of the more than 170 state boards and commissions overseen by the North Dakota Governor’s Office, dozens could be dissolved or merged together in…

Big lottery prizes are won across North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — There are some big lottery winners across North Dakota. Someone in Bottineau bought a Powerball ticket online and it is now worth $150,000 after the Monday, March 9, draw. The player has yet to claim the prize. Four lucky people have won the 2by2 jackpot and each ticket is worth $22,000. The winning tickets were sold…

Fargo City Commissioner ‘extremely disappointed’ in release of police chief’s retirement announcement

Denise KolpackFARGO (KVRR) – A Fargo city commissioner doesn’t like how city leaders handled the release of information surrounding the retirement of Police Chief Dave Zibolski. “City Hall must do better. I am extremely disappointed in how this news reached the public and the City Commission,” Commissioner Denise Kolpack wrote in a social media post. “City Administration should have communicated…

Felony charges filed against man in fatal hit and run near Valley City last December

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KFGO) – Barnes County State’s Attorney Tonya Duffy has charged a Mandan man in a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian on Interstate 94 west of Valley City last December. Garret Kuntz, 22, is charged with manslaughter and duty in accident involving death or personal injury. Both charges are Class B felonies. The investigation, headed by the…