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Sen. Mathern Speaks on Heightened Security for Legislators

Mathern opposes the idea that lawmakers need to make themselves less accessible to the public.

June 18, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

North Dakota State Capitol / BismarckFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota State Senator Tim Mathern has served in Bismarck since 1986. He says that up until recently, one thing that set this state apart was the level of access it provided citizens to have with their elected representatives. “Most of us list our cell phones, our telephone numbers, our addresses,”…

Cass County Sheriff tells deputies to be ready to identify themselves when asked

June 18, 2025

Eric Bolin,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In light of the attacks on Minnesota legislators that left two people dead and two severely injured, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office says the public can take steps to make sure law enforcement is who they say they are. The sheriff’s office sent out an email to its deputies, telling them to make sure they are…

Annual Fargo Police Department Community Picnic Fills Downtown

The event is touted as a chance for community members to meet officers in person and form a deeper connection with the department.

June 18, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. – Folks filled Broadway Square this evening for the Fargo Police Department’s annual community picnic. The festivities stretched into surrounding streets, which contained inflatables and interactive exhibits for the kids. There was live music, many local vendors, and an atmosphere of fun in the air. Captain Matthew Christensen said he looks forward to this event every year. “The…

Pursuit on I-29 spans through three counties before suspect is stopped and arrested

June 18, 2025

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Fort Ransom, North Dakota man is jailed and facing numerous charges after a pursuit on I-29 that spanned three counties. North Dakota Highway Patrol says 53-year-old Kevin Anderson was reported as a reckless driver around 10:50 a.m. in Cass County. He was allegedly swerving, brake checking, and not allowing others to pass. Anderson…

Food trucks feed folks at Eat United event

June 18, 2025

Eric Bolin,

Eat United event at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota. Wednesday, June 18, 2025.Lunch plans were easy for those near Blue Cross Blue Shield in Fargo as they co-hosted the “Eat United” event along with United Way of Cass-Clay. Food trucks lined the parking lot as people walked, ate food, and listened to live music. Sixteen food vendors were…

LIVE: “Darkest Day of Horror” at the Fargo Theatre

June 18, 2025

Emily Welker,

FARGO — Are you ready to starting sleeping with the lights on? Just in time for the longest day of the year, the Fargo Theatre and the hosts of the local podcast “We Watch Shudder” are inviting you to join them for this weekend’s “Darkest Day of Horror” film festival. It’s the brainchild of podcast hosts Michelle Roller and JD…

Community Juneteenth Celebration To Be Held Saturday in downtown Fargo

June 18, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Juneteenth is tomorrow but Fargo is planning its community celebration for Saturday, June 21. Human Rights Commission and City Administration Office are helping to sponsor the annual celebration curated by the community group Fred’s Dissonance. An educational series will be held from noon to 3 at Black Coffee and Waffle Bar followed by a community block…

Standoff ends peacefully after 10 hours in Jamestown with arrest, minor child is safe

June 18, 2025

TJ Nelson,

Courtesy: NewsDakota(UPDATE) 30-year-old Jacob Schmitt of Jamestown was arrested on suspicion of terrorizing. Formal charges are pending. JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — A man has been arrested after barricading himself and a two-year-old child in a home in Jamestown for 10 hours. Police say they responded to a domestic violence incident in Western Park Village around 2 a.m. They say the…

Significant progress reported on 32nd Ave. S project in Fargo

June 18, 2025

KVRR Staff,

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Phase 1 of the 32nd Avenue South improvement project, which included full reconstruction of the section between west of 15th Street South and east of 17th Street, is officially complete. While it marks a major milestone in the reconstruction of one of Fargo’s key corridors, the outside lanes between west of 15th Street and east of 17th…

Fargo man sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to having sex with 14-year-old

June 18, 2025

Alex Bertsch,

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – A Fargo man will spend over seven years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple counts of sexual misconduct with two 14-year-old girls, and terrorizing with a dangerous weapon. Carter Hammer admitted to having sex with one of the girls several times last summer while she was 14 and 15, saying the two were in a ‘situationship,’ and the…