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Man accused of painting hate messages on Mosque back in court

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A Moorhead man charged with vandalizing a Moorhead mosque made another court appearance Tuesday. Twenty-two-year-old Benjamin Enderle is charged with aggravated harassment because of bias and criminal damage to property because of bias. Enderle is accused of spray painting hate messages including “Death to Islam” and “Go to Hell” at the Moorhead Fargo Islamic Center. According…

Restaurant sign complaint leads to donation for Human Rights Coalition

FARGO (KVRR) – A Fargo restaurant raised nearly $3,000 from a t-shirt sale inspired by a customer’s complaint about a sign on the eatery’s restrooms. The customer complained on Facebook that Luna’s restroom door sign “Whichever” is offensive and would not return. The customer also said “Fargo is not Portland.” Luna sold t-shirts with the statement and donated almost $3,000…

Cass County Sheriff investigating shooting

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – One person was arrested for DUI and felony fleeing after a disturbance last night on the outskirts of north Fargo. Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner says 42-year old James Mayerhofer was arrested after a confrontation on the property of Joseph Larson at 1212 49th Ave. N. Jahner says during the incident, shots were fired by Larson. He…

Two alarm fire in South Fargo

FARGO, ND — Fargo firefighters are on the scene of a two alarm fire. They were called to 6126 24th Street South around 7 a.m. Tuesday. The homeowners got out safely. It took firefighters about ten minutes to put out the fire.  A cause is under investigation. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags: Fargo Fire, investigation, two alarm

Pandemic-related unemployment assistance to end in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum says North Dakota will end its participation in the federal government’s pandemic-related unemployment assistance programs, effective June 19. Burgum says that ending the $300 weekly federal supplemental benefit that is on top of state benefits is being done “to help address the ongoing workforce shortage across the state.” North Dakota had 16,396 online job…

Driver Hospitalized in Deputy Chase, Crash, Trespassing Shooting

Police say there's no danger to the public.

FARGO —  The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says a driver is in the hospital this morning after a chase with deputies that ended in a crash, and a shooting from a homeowner who opened fire when he found the driver trespassing. The Cass County Sheriff’s office said deputies responded to the 1200 block of 49th Ave. N. in Fargo shortly…

Moorhead Agrees To Pay Retainer Fee For Possible Mosquito Aerial Spraying

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead’s City Council has decided to put the company that does aerial spraying for mosquitoes on retainer. The fee to secure Airborne Custom Spraying of Halstad, Minnesota is $12,000. That money would count toward the spraying cost which runs around $28,000 per application if the city council decided to go ahead and spray later in the summer….

Fargo PD releases “Break The Silence” documentary to prevent suicide

The Community Engagement Team wants to help bring awareness to mental health

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – This past year, the Fargo community suffered the tragic losses of two students by suicide and the Community Engagement Team wants to do all it can to prevent further tragedies like these from happening. The department hosted a viewing and launch party for its new video, “Break the Silence,” in the City Commission Chambers. The team…

Groundbreaking for Garden of Healing honors young man who donated his organs

Cameron Bolton's parents continues to keep his legacy alive and to learn about organ donation

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –  The family of a young Fargo man killed in a crash three years ago continues to keep his legacy alive and to learn about organ donation. “Cameron, this park is for you this garden is for you, but it is also for the whole community,” Cameron Bolton’s mother said. Sponsored by Crosses for Cameron, the Garden…

Worker Shortage Has North Dakota Ending Some Unemployment Assistance

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota is ending its participation in the federal government’s pandemic unemployment assistance programs. It is effective June 19. Gov. Doug Burgum says it is to help address the ongoing workforce shortage across the state. North Dakota has the highest number of online job openings since July 2015 at more than 16,000. More than 8,300 individuals are…