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West Fargo’s head football coach announces resignation after 35 seasons

Jay Gibson/ Oct. 20, 2017WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Head Coach Jay Gibson announces his resignation after 35 seasons coaching the West Fargo Packers. Gibson led the Packers to an impressive 217–140 record, a 61% winning percentage, and 29 playoff appearances. Gibson also led West Fargo to capture 11 Eastern Dakota Conference titles and advance to the state championship game…

Local non-profit hosts first ever “Lasagna Marathon” to give back to families

FARGO, N.D (KVRR) — A local nonprofit is giving back to the community by making a lot of lasagna. The group will be holding a Thanksgiving Eve Lasagna Marathon and volunteers and donations are needed. On November 26, volunteers will be assembling and delivering more than 60 lasagnas to families in need of a meal over the holiday. “We Are…

Attorneys general file temporary restraining order of ruling undoing SNAP funding

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Over the last week, SNAP benefits have been released in accordance with a ruling made by the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. But a new ruling made on Saturday by the Trump Administration is making states that have given out full SNAP benefits, to undo those funds, or get penalized. Minnesota Attorney…

Horace, ND man charged with shooting death of his girlfriend last week

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Cass County prosecutors have charged a Horace man with manslaughter, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and child neglect in the shooting death of his girlfriend in the apartment the two shared in Horace. Derrick Lobbo, 21, was taken in for questioning not long after the shooting of 23-year-old Sakeena Khaadi last Wednesday morning. He was initially jailed…

Community meeting Monday for Level 3 sex offender moving to rural Ottertail

Gregory Michael KeppersOTTERTAIL, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public about a level 3 sex offender living in the county. Gregory Keppers, 35, will be living in rural Ottertail as of Monday, Nov. 10. A community notification meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday at the Otter Tail County Operations Center located at 469…

Fargo man pleads guilty to sexually abusing minor

Aaron Cofell (West Fargo Police Dept.)FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A Fargo man has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a minor. 26-year-old Aaron Cofell was charged with gross sexual imposition, endangerment of a child or vulnerable adult, simple assault and two drug-related charges. Cofell pleaded guilty to gross sexual imposition and endangerment of a child at a change of plea hearing on Monday. The…