Crime

Fargo Hotel Guest Robbed, Assaulted

Fargo police say a man was assaulted during a robbery at the Baymont Inn & Suites, 1340 21st Avenue south around 1 a.m. Monday.

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – Fargo police say a man was assaulted during a robbery at the Baymont Inn & Suites, 1340 21st Avenue south around 1 a.m. Monday. The victim was robbed by several men in his hotel room. Sgt. Shane Aberle says one of the robber’s may have been armed. They took his wallet and hotel key. At this…

Death Investigation On NDSU Campus

They told us it was a loud night in the residence hall

FARGO, ND — A 17-year-old boy was found dead inside an NDSU residence hall. At this time, authorities are not releasing the cause of death. It seemed like another typical Saturday night. “We just heard a lot of noise outside our dorm room,” said Feyisayo Ayobamidele, an NDSU Freshman. But just after Noon on Sunday, a coroner’s vehicle was seen perched…

Not Pets: Highly Trained Military Dogs at the Grand Force Air Force Base

KVRR's Jackie Kelly Travels to the Grand Forks Air Force Base to Learn How They Train Their K9's

GRAND FORKS, ND — People in the military know they sign on for rigorous training and strict discipline. As KVRR reporter Jackie Kelly found out, even the four-legged soldiers are treated just as equally. Jackie, along with Chief Photographer Patrick Conteh, traveled to the Grand Forks Air Force Base to learn about training military K9s. Staff Sergeant Hamilton said his day…

Trial of DAPL Protester Moved to Fargo

Red Fawn Fallis, 37, is pleading not guilty to multiple charges, including discharge of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a felon

  FARGO, ND — A Denver woman who is accused of shooting at law enforcement during the Dakota Access pipeline protests is getting her trial moved to Fargo. Red Fawn Fallis, 37, is pleading not guilty to multiple charges, including discharge of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a felon. Her attorneys requested the trial move from Bismarck…

Police Officer who Stopped St. Cloud Mall Attack Speaks Out

Falconer confronted 20-year-old Dahir Adan, who was holding two knives

  ST. CLOUD, Minn. — The off duty police officer who shot and killed a man at a St. Cloud mall in 2016 is speaking out. Avon Police Officer Jason Falconer says he was at the Crossroads Center Mall on September 17th when he saw people running. Falconer confronted 20-year-old Dahir Adan, who was holding two knives. Falconer says Adan…

Online Fundraiser to Honor Philando Castile Pays for Lunch Debt for St. Paul School District

The original goal of the fundraiser was $5,000, but it is now over $65,000

  ST. PAUL, Minn. — An online fundraiser at the school where Philando Castile worked is exceeding its goal by tens of thousands of dollars in order to pay off the student lunch debt in his honor. Castile was a nutrition supervisor at the J.J. Hill Montessori Magnet school in St. Paul and was well-known to students as “Mr. Phil.”…

Senator Heitkamp Suspicious of Equifax Data Breach After Rumors of Potential Insider Trading

There are claims that officials with the company sold over $1.5 million in company securities within days of announcing a cybersecurity breach

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Heitkamp wants federal investigators to look into Equifax. There are claims that officials with the company sold over $1.5 million in company securities within days of announcing a cybersecurity breach. Heitkamp is one of 37 senators who signed a letter that urges the Justice Department and federal regulators to investigate potential insider trading. “The first thing…

Local First Responders Training for Community Wide Disasters

Responders got the call, secured the area, and notified the people affected by the "pretend" gas leak

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Although you never know when an emergency will strike, you can never be too prepared. Clay County Emergency First Responders and community partners simulated a mock gas leak in the Moorhead Country Club area as part of a first responder preparedness exercise. Responders got the call, secured the area, and notified the people affected by the “pretend”…

Sheyenne High School Teacher Resigned Over Allegations of Sex, Drugs and “Conduct Unbecoming”

The report stated Doster was drinking with her 18-year-old former students and was highly intoxicated and had trouble standing on her own. KVRR's Erin Wencl contributed to this report.

WEST FARGO, ND —  A West Fargo teacher resigned hours before the start of school on August 29 for an investigation involving alleged sexual conduct with a student/former student, providing alcohol to minors and having alcohol in her classroom. The school district’s personnel file on Elizabeth Doster reveals the investigation began August 9th after a student and parent informed a…

Fargo Woman Set to Be Released After 400 Days in Jail

Tricia Taylor serves more than 400 days on a contempt of court charge

FARGO, ND — A Fargo woman is set to be released from Cass County Jail after serving more than 400 days on a contempt of court charge. Thirty-five-year-old Tricia Taylor’s contempt conviction was reversed on appeal to the North Dakota Supreme Court. She was held after she failed to turn over her children to their father, who was granted custody….