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Fargo City Commission Votes 3-2 To Allow Sales Tax Measure for Fire and Police in November

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo voters are getting yet another tax measure to vote on in November and it comes after a lively discussion at city hall. Fargo Fire and Fargo Police would benefit from a change to the Home Rule Charter to allow a quarter cent sales tax to be used exclusively for their operations. The sales tax would…

UPDATE: Others Involved In Deadly Shooting at Prairie Heights Church ID’D, No Arrests Made

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo Police say 25-year-old Austin Strom of Browerville, Minnesota was trying to unlawfully enter Prairie Heights Church just before 8 a.m. Saturday when he was confronted by two men. They say 66-year-old Kent Hodges of West Fargo confronted Strom as he continued attempts to enter the building. Strom became extremely agitated and physically attacked…

LIVE: Spooky Submissions for the 7th Annual Art Ghoullery

MOORHEAD — Don’t get scared, but artists in the metro are already starting to get ready for Halloween. That’s why the Rourke Art Gallery in Moorhead is now open for submissions for their seventh annual “Art Ghoullery.” This year’s theme is “Cults, Cabals and Covens,” once again dedicated to exploring the dark and mysterious side of art. Artists are invited…

Dog attack leads to argument, assault in downtown Fargo

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Police are investigating an assault that happened near the NP Avenue bridge and 2nd Avenue N. in downtown Fargo early Monday morning. Police say the victim told officers he was walking his dog when it was attacked by another dog. The victim began to argue with the other dog owner. That led to the man being attacked…

Fergus Falls Woman Runs Over Boyfriend On The Way to Couples Therapy

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO/FOX) — A Fergus Falls woman was arrested and faces second-degree assault and other charges after investigators say she tried to run over her boyfriend Saturday afternoon while they were on the way to couples therapy. Authorities say the two reportedly had been fighting all day and the victim asked 30-year-old Veronica Gast to take him back to…

Grand Forks Man Arrested for Child Porn

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Grand Forks man is facing child porn charges after investigators allegedly found 10 photos depicting child sex abuse. 59-year-old Danny Lane was linked to a Kik account that was flagged last October for child porn by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. On June 25, Grand Forks Police served a search warrant…