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Fargo Woman Dies Days After Being Trapped in Apartment Fire

February 6, 2024

Emily Welker,

FARGO — A woman trapped in a late January apartment fire has died, according to Fargo city officials. The victim, Connie M. Frodge, 65, died February 3rd. She was transported to a regional medical facility for additional medical care after first being taken by Sanford Ambulance to a local facility on Sunday, January 28th, the day of the fire. Fargo…

LIVE: Gigi’s Playhouse Helps People With Down Syndrome Achieve More On Giving Hearts Day

This Giving Hearts Day, you have the chance to get an up close look at one of the non-profits doing great things in our community

February 6, 2024

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – This Giving Hearts Day, you have the chance to get an up close look at one of the non-profits doing great things in our community. Gigi’s Playhouse is hosting its “Lattes for Love” event during Thursday’s Giving Hearts Day. They will be giving out free lattes and tours of their facilities from 11:30-12:30. Gigi’s Playhouse…

One arrest, two others detained in south Fargo drug raid

February 6, 2024

Emily Welker,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo police detain three people after they and the SWAT team pulled off what police characterize as a high-risk drug raid early Tuesday morning on the city’s south side. Out of the three, 30-year-old Jesse Ware, of Fargo, was arrested and taken into custody. He has been charged with Driving Under Suspension, Unlawful Possession of Drug…

One person seriously injured in car/semi crash in Lamoure County, ND

A driver was injured when her car collided with a semi at the intersection of State Highway 13 and U.S. Highway 281 in Edgeley, North Dakota, Monday afternoon

February 6, 2024

Site Staff,

LAMOURE COUNTY, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – A driver was injured when her car collided with a semi at the intersection of State Highway 13 and U.S. Highway 281 in Edgeley, North Dakota, Monday afternoon. The State Patrol says the victim ran a stop sign at the intersection and the semi struck her car. The 66-year-old Edgeley woman was transported to the…

Local charity looking to raise funds for new fire suppression tool that can help rural Minnesota first responders

February 5, 2024

Aaron Walling,

NEW YORK MILLS, Minn. (KVRR) – Technology is always evolving when it comes to saving lives. Especially when it comes to fires, where seconds can mean the difference between life and death. And in New York Mills, a fundraiser has been set up to bring the GreenPort Portable Fire Suppression Tool to the county. “Anything for the law enforcement for…

Swearing In for Assistant Chief And Three New Officers in West Fargo

February 5, 2024

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — There are now three more officers working to make the city of West Fargo a safe place to live. A swearing in ceremony was held during the city commission meeting for the new recruits and for the new assistant chief. The officers had to complete the field training process before taking the oath of office….

Sen. Raphael Warnock to headline MN DFL’s Annual Dinner

February 5, 2024

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — One of the two Democrat U.S. Senators from Georgia is headed to Minnesota. Sen. Raphael Warnock will headline the DFL Party’s 12th Annual Humphrey-Mondale Dinner. It’ll take place on Friday, March 15 at St. Paul Rivercentre. Warnock is a senior pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. He was first elected to the Senate during a…

MN BCA Identifies Officers in Use of Force Incident in Fargo Last Week

February 5, 2024

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesota BCA identifies the law enforcement officers who used force last week while trying to arrest a man in Fargo on numerous warrants. They say North Dakota BCI agent Scott Voeltz fired his handgun at 29-year-old suspect Tyler Merritt of Fargo. The bullet went through his jacket but didn’t cause any injuries. The shot was fired…

Sioux Falls man charged with murder in death of Moody County chief deputy

February 5, 2024

KVRR Staff,

FLANDREAU, S.D. (KFGO) – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says 40-year-old Joseph Hoek of Sioux Falls has been charged with first-degree murder and aggravated eluding for the death of Moody County Chief Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorok last Friday afternoon. Prorok was killed when when he was struck by a car driven by Hoek. Prorok was attempting to put down…

Delegation Urges District-Wide Mail Audit by U.S. Postal Service

February 5, 2024

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — A number of people across the region are dealing with mail and newspaper delays and broken and unavailable cluster box units. North Dakota’s congressional delegation is urging the U.S. Postal Service to expand its ongoing postal audits to include the entire North Dakota and Minnesota district. They are already looking into issues at Bismarck, Mandan and…