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Cass County Dep. K9 Griggs is sworn in

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner swears in new K9 Deputy Griggs with the help of his handler, Deputy Jake Murray. An estimated cost of $18,000 to buy Griggs and train him and Deputy Murray was provided by MLGC, a family owned rural broadband company serving Cass County since 1906. They learned how to track for drugs,…

Man arrested for suspicious fire in North Fargo

The fire happened in the 1300 block of University Drive North

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A suspect is arrested in connection to a suspicious fire involving leaves in Fargo. The fire happened shortly after 11:30 last night in the 1300 block of University Drive North. Twenty-nine-year-old Jacob Metcalf of Fargo was hiding while police were investigating the fire. His vehicle and keys were found nearby. When he returned to the scene,…

Man claims he couldn’t walk for two years after assault by Moorhead police officer

TODD BOGGIS IS SUING THE CITY AND SEVEN POLICE OFFICERS IN FEDERAL COURT

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A Moorhead man who says he couldn’t walk for nearly two years after his leg was broken by a Moorhead police officer is suing the city and seven officers. The civil rights lawsuit, filed in federal court in Minneapolis says it happened in Nov., 2019, after Moorhead police responded to a fight at an apartment complex….

Court documents detail September drug raid in south Fargo neighborhood

Jessica TrottierFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Court documents indicate the raid by federal agents on a home in Fargo’s Hawthorne neighborhood last month was part of a months-long investigation into a methamphetamine distribution ring operating out of a number of homes in Fargo. A helicopter hovered over the neighborhood during the September 21 raid, as DEA and Homeland Security agents and Postal…

Fire destroys mobile home in south Fargo

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Fire destroyed an unoccupied mobile home at 704 Countryside Trailer Court in south Fargo. Firefighters responded to the call just after 2 a.m. Monday. Battalion Chief Joe Mangin says the trailer was fully involved with flames pouring out of the windows. The occupants of the trailer next door confirmed it was vacant. Fire crews were able to…

UND welcomes #1 SDSU off bye week

Fighting Hawks look to stay undefeated at home

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR)- UND should be fresh coming off a bye week. Lets hope they got their rest because they have arguably the top team in FCS coming to town. South Dakota State will be back in North Dakota consecutive weeks. The Fighting Hawks are one of the most balanced teams offensively in the Missouri Valley, they’re top five…

Skies Over Hogwarts begins at MSUM Planetarium

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The MSUM Planetarium brings the community together at their sold-out stars and Hogwarts show. People were entertained with an astronomy display and MSUM professors taught lessons on the Big Dipper, the solar system, and other fixtures in the sky. Kids showed off costumes as well. “We just want to you know be here to educate and…

Garage badly damaged in fire

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo firefighters respond to a garage fire on the 700 block of 2nd St. N, at 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning. Crews found a single-story, double-wide, detached garage with the interior fully in flames. Firefighters pulled a hose line and went after the fire while performing a search of the garage for anyone inside. Crews also laid…