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Hours At Some North Dakota Ports of Entry To Be Extended

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection is temporarily expanding operating hours at three ports of entry on the U.S.-Canada border in North Dakota. The hours at Maida, Northgate and Sherwood ports of entry will be expanded by two hours, to 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. That is pending agreement from the Canada Border Services Agency. The move…

Multiple homeless people arrested in Fargo house set to be torn down

The arrests happened in north Fargo around 11:15 Tuesday morning

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Seven homeless people were arrested at a north Fargo house that has been scheduled for demolition by the property owner. Around 11:15 Tuesday morning, Fargo Police responded to the house in the 200 block of 6th Avenue North after a report of a disturbance. They say all seven people, ranging in age from 21 to 45, were…

Racially-Divisive Materials Found in West Fargo, Fargo

Police want to know who's responsible for these materials

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Police in West Fargo are asking for help in identifying the people responsible for littering the city’s neighborhoods with racially-divisive materials. Hundreds of small bags were found containing a postcard with language relating to the Jupiter Paulsen murder case. They were found on cars, private property, and in the streets from 40th to 52nd Avenues…

UPS driver identified in fatal Stutsman County crash

The rear-end crash happened on Highway 281 Tuesday morning

STUTSMAN COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — Authorities identify the UPS driver killed after two trucks crash in Stutsman County. The sheriff’s office says 37-year-old Ross Bergquist, of Jamestown, died in the Tuesday morning crash. Fifty-two-year-old Christopher Anderson, of Jamestown, was driving a fuel tanker truck on Highway 281 and slowed down to make a turn. The UPS truck was following behind,…

Update: Federal agents execute search warrant at south Fargo home

812 7th St. S.FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Fargo police officers assisted federal agents in the Hawthorne neighborhood early Wednesday on what’s being called a “planned, proactive operation.” The operation involved agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security and officers with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. DEA spokeswoman Emily Murray says agents executed a search warrant at 812 7th Street…

Grand Forks woman accused of attempting to kill her mother

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Grand Forks Police are investigating what they say is an attempted murder. Shortly before 1:00 am Wednesday, police were called to the 800 block of 18th Ave. S. for a report of a domestic disturbance with injury. Officers located a woman with lacerations and a puncture wound. The suspect, 28-year-old Jenna Woinarowicz of Grand Forks,…

Josh Duhamel Almost Ruined Fargo Wedding With Stunt The Previous Night

North Dakota's favorite Hollywood star almost ruined his wedding day here in Fargo the night before

North Dakota’s favorite Hollywood star almost ruined his wedding day here in Fargo the night before. Minot native Josh Duhamel and Fargo native Audra Mari got hitched September 10th in Fargo according to TMZ. They say it all happened on the rooftop of the Jasper Hotel downtown. Duhamel went on “The Late Late Show with James Corden” Tuesday night and…

Fargo Police SUV involved in rollover crash

A driver hits a Fargo Police car going through an intersection with its lights on

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A driver hit a Fargo Police car going through an intersection with its lights and sirens on. That’s according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, which is investigating the crash.  The crash happened just before 3:45 pm Tuesday at the intersection of 25th St. 1st Ave. N., near Fargo Police Headquarters. One vehicle was going south…

Some fear stronger restrictions for downtown Fargo

As Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn expresses concern over public safety downtown, some feel the city commission is approaching issues downtown too aggressively.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — As Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn expresses concern over public safety downtown, some feel the city commission is approaching issues downtown too aggressively “We have to take back our downtown. Right now, the perception is our downtown is not safe and we have to address it,” said Piepkorn. Along with construction and population growth, the downtown…

Lunch Aid Donations Taking A Hit

Lunch Aid North Dakota Leaders are reaching out to the community to support children in need

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)-Lunch Aid North Dakota, a non profit dedicated to aiding students dealing with food insecurity, says it’s struggling to get donations for school lunches. They were founded in 2019 to help families deal with lunch debts that schools were sending to collections. Founder Jason Boynton says they were able then to pay off the $15,000 tab to give…