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Four Leave Fargo Communications Department, Resignations Allege Toxic Work Culture, Other Issues

FARGO (KVRR) – Four employees of the Fargo City Communications office have resigned. Those who resigned include Chief Communications Officer Gregg Schildberger, Creative Services Manager Ryan Green, Emily Groth and Katie Ettish. “I would respectfully defer to the comments I offered within my resignation letter as my overall response at this specific time,” Schildberger told KVRR News. “I am incredibly…

Two found dead in structure fire in Outing, Minnesota

OUTING, Minn. (KVRR) — The Cass County, Minnesota, Sheriff’s Office says they found two people dead at a residential structure fire. According to the sheriff’s office, they responded to the call of a structure fire at around 2:43 a.m. on Shady Lane NE. When responders arrived on scene, the fire had engulfed the structure. While they were fighting the fire,…

39 apply to serve on North Dakota Ethics Commission

Members and staff of the North Dakota Ethics Commission meet during an Oct. 23, 2024, meeting at the North Dakota Capitol. Pictured clockwise from left are member Murray Sagsveen, then-Chair Dave Anderson, attorney Logan Carpenter and then-operations administrator Alisha Maier. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A total of 39 North Dakotans applied to fill the open…

Two injured after crashing stolen ATV

Moorhead, Minn. (KVRR) – Two riders, an adult driver and a child passenger, were injured in an ATV rollover crash Tuesday afternoon. Moorhead Police responded to the area of the 2700 block of 6th Avenue North. They found the driver, 22-year-old Sufyan Alqawasmi of Moorhead, and the child passenger injured. They were both taken to a local hospital with non-life…

Criminal complaint shows Fargo man tried to stab officer at Dollar General before he was shot

WALKER Minn, (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fargo man with a knife inside Dollar General in Walker, Minnesota on Friday made repeated threats before rushing the officer who fired at him. A criminal complaint says 21-year-old Dillon Kloehn entered the store around 6:45 p.m. wearing only his boxers and “acting intoxicated.” He threw things and threatened to stab Walker police officer Kent…

Two dead, three Fargo officers on leave after police-involved shooting in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Late Monday evening, Moorhead Police responded to a domestic assault at this apartment complex. Mutual aid was requested after officers attempted to make contact with the suspect and encountered gunfire. “Once SWAT assumed operational command inside the apartment complex, there was an exchange of gunfire, resulting in two adult males being struck by gunfire inside the…

West Fargo’s Donny Schatz replaced at Tony Stewart Racing

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (KFGO) – Minot native Donny Schatz is out at Tony Stewart Racing. Schatz has been replaced at Tony Stewart Racing, effective immediately. In a statement issued by Inside Line Promotions, team owner Stewart said “the achievements we’ve accomplished together are something that I’ll always be proud of, but in the past few years we’ve weathered changes in the…

Watch: Moorhead Police News Conference

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Local law enforcement officials hold a news conference to discuss the police-involved shooting deaths of two people in Moorhead. Three Fargo police officers are on standard paid administrative leave. The officers are members of the Red River Valley SWAT Team. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is leading the investigation. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News, North…

Concert Series: Aaron Lewis concert canceled while two more shows are announced for country fans and kids

FARGO, N.D (KVRR) — Our recent wet and stormy weather is forcing the cancelation of Aaron Lewis’ concert Thursday night at UP District Festival Field. Jade Presents, the promoter of the show, says repairs need to be made to the venue grounds. Tickets purchased through Tickets300 or Etix will be automatically refunded, but it could take up to 30 days…

Battling Back-to-School Stress with Essentia Health

FARGO — Back to school season is starting soon, and you think the school supply shopping list is stressful… it might be nothing compared to how stressed your kid is feeling. That’s partly because children are facing a lot of pressure to perform academically at earlier and earlier ages than ever before, say child mental health experts. Children who may…