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Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office reviewing trespassing incident that led to shooting

Forty-one-year-old James Mayerhofer is in the Cass County Jail on charges of DUI involving drugs, DUI refusal and fleeing in a motor vehicle

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Authorities are investigating an alleged trespassing incident that led to a shooting on the outskirts of North Fargo Monday night. Forty-one-year-old James Mayerhofer is in the Cass County Jail on charges of DUI involving drugs, DUI refusal and fleeing in a motor vehicle. He was arrested around 10 o’clock Monday night after 58-year-old Joe Larson called…

Sanford Health could give Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to 12 to 15-year-olds if CDC OKs it

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Sanford Health could offer the Pfizer vaccine to 12 to 15-year-olds as early as Thursday if a Centers For Disease Control and Prevention committee gives it emergency use authorization on Wednesday. The Food and Drug Administration approved the vaccine for adolescents on Monday. Sanford is having conversations with schools and other groups for vaccine clinics for…

Restaurant sign complaint leads to donation for Human Rights Coalition

FARGO (KVRR) – A Fargo restaurant raised nearly $3,000 from a t-shirt sale inspired by a customer’s complaint about a sign on the eatery’s restrooms. The customer complained on Facebook that Luna’s restroom door sign “Whichever” is offensive and would not return. The customer also said “Fargo is not Portland.” Luna sold t-shirts with the statement and donated almost $3,000…

Cass County Sheriff investigating shooting

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – One person was arrested for DUI and felony fleeing after a disturbance last night on the outskirts of north Fargo. Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner says 42-year old James Mayerhofer was arrested after a confrontation on the property of Joseph Larson at 1212 49th Ave. N. Jahner says during the incident, shots were fired by Larson. He…

Two alarm fire in South Fargo

FARGO, ND — Fargo firefighters are on the scene of a two alarm fire. They were called to 6126 24th Street South around 7 a.m. Tuesday. The homeowners got out safely. It took firefighters about ten minutes to put out the fire.  A cause is under investigation. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags: Fargo Fire, investigation, two alarm

Pandemic-related unemployment assistance to end in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum says North Dakota will end its participation in the federal government’s pandemic-related unemployment assistance programs, effective June 19. Burgum says that ending the $300 weekly federal supplemental benefit that is on top of state benefits is being done “to help address the ongoing workforce shortage across the state.” North Dakota had 16,396 online job…

Driver Hospitalized in Deputy Chase, Crash, Trespassing Shooting

Police say there's no danger to the public.

FARGO —  The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says a driver is in the hospital this morning after a chase with deputies that ended in a crash, and a shooting from a homeowner who opened fire when he found the driver trespassing. The Cass County Sheriff’s office said deputies responded to the 1200 block of 49th Ave. N. in Fargo shortly…

Moorhead Agrees To Pay Retainer Fee For Possible Mosquito Aerial Spraying

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead’s City Council has decided to put the company that does aerial spraying for mosquitoes on retainer. The fee to secure Airborne Custom Spraying of Halstad, Minnesota is $12,000. That money would count toward the spraying cost which runs around $28,000 per application if the city council decided to go ahead and spray later in the summer….