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Fargo police officer talks suicidal man to safety

December 1, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – A crisis-trained Fargo police officer was able to talk an armed, suicidal man into surrendering without any harm Monday night. Police were sent to the 3400 block of 32nd Street South for the man who was barricaded inside a residence with a gun. The officer was able to build a rapport with the man who came out…

Caring Catalog helps support veterans and low income families in the community.

Local non profit joins the effort to help rebuild lives in the community.

November 30, 2020

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. – A nonprofit is partnering up with a local foundation this holiday season to lend a helping hand to members in the community through an online caring catalog. The Fargo Moorhead Area foundation is teaming up with nonprofits throughout town to help raise funds in support of local families. “Every year they do the caring catalog there’s hundreds…

Cass Co. Active Cases Appear To Hold Steady As Businesses Comply With Mandates

November 30, 2020

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Cass County has more than 1,100 active cases of COVID-19 but things appear to be tapering some. There is a decline in the 14-day positivity rate. Fargo Cass Public Health Director Desi Fleming says it’s too early to say whether this will be an ongoing trend due to mitigation efforts, a lag in testing or other reasons….

West Fargo Fire Department provides fire safety tips ahead of the holidays

Candles, decorations and heat sources are some of the main causes of a holiday fire.

November 30, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D. – West Fargo Fire Department wants to raise awareness about fire safety while you celebrate the holidays. According to the department, Christmas, New Years Eve and New Years Day are the top three days departments see fires in the United States. Candles, decorations and heat sources are some of the main causes of a holiday fire. They…

Rick and Morty holiday art stolen from Fargo yard

November 30, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – A vandal decides to ruin an artist’s fun neighborhood holiday display. Christina Johnson’s Rick and Morty Christmas themed display had one of its characters stolen from her yard in the 900 block of 10th Street North. Around 11:30 Sunday night, her surveillance camera caught a young man stealing Morty and causing damage to other parts of the…

Drekker Brewing Co. spreads holiday cheer for families in need

Drekker Brewing Company helps collects holiday gifts for nonprofit organization.

November 30, 2020

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. – To kickoff the gift giving season one local business is helping spread some holiday cheer for some local families. Drekker Brewing Company is launching its December UnPillage event to help collect toys as well as parent gifts for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River Valley. The donations will help benefit people who may not…

Four arrested in aggravated assault involving an axe and bat

Fargo Police responded to 809 10th Street South for a man being attacked

November 30, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Police arrest four people connected to a Monday afternoon assault involving an axe and bat. It happened at 809 10th Street South after 1:00 p.m. Witnesses tell police they saw several people attacking a man. Twenty-nine-year-old Valeen Blueshield is accused of using the axe and was arrested for aggravated assault. Sixty-seven-year-old Juan Flores, 41-year-old Tylando Laroque,…

Burgum ‘encouraged’ by downward trends in coronavirus case numbers

November 30, 2020

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Since North Dakota Gov. Burgum’s statewide mask mandate went into effect Nov. 14, the number of active coronavirus cases in the state has dropped more than 30%. According to the North Dakota Dept. of Health, the number of active cases on Nov. 14 was 9,635. On Monday, the active case number was 6,477. Over the same…

West Fargo Police ask for help in locating teen

November 30, 2020

Jim Monk,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The West Fargo Police Department is asking the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Phoenix Linblad. Linblad was reported missing Sunday. Linblad is a 5’8”, 210 pound Native American with long hair. He was last seen wearing black shoes, black pants and a red hooded sweatshirt. Anyone with information about Linblad should contact local law enforcement…

Fargo’s Union State Bank to merge with Border Bank

November 30, 2020

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Border Bank of Greenbush, Minn. has announced that it plans to merge with Fargo-based Union State Bank. “This merger will result in our customers having access to additional products and services, and substantially greater access to capital for business development,” said Kory Shae, Border Bank and Union State Bank Senior Vice President and Business Development Director. “Our…