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UPDATE: Motorcycle Rider Identified After Fatal Crash Into Motorhome on Main Ave. in Fargo

(THURSDAY UPDATE) Authorities identify the West Fargo man killed in a motorcycle crash as 34-year-old Christopher Bredemus. —————– (10PM UPDATE) North Dakota Highway Patrol says the motorcycle rider who was involved in a crash on Main Avenue in Fargo on Wednesday afternoon has died of his injuries. They say the 34-year-old man from West Fargo was wearing a helmet. The…

Small Derailment Reported North of Devils Lake

RAMSEY CO., N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Five rail cars left the tracks and another partially derailed north of Churchs Ferry north of Devils Lake this morning. Ramsey County Sheriff Bryan Lang says it appears there was an issue with the tracks or the ground beneath the track. The derailment happened in a swampy area. Lang says the train was carrying grain….

U.S. Navy Veteran Receives Mortgage-Free Home in West Fargo

The gift was made possible thanks to a U.S. Bank donation, working alongside Freedom Alliance’s Heroes to Homeowners program.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Crowds lined the sidewalk on 55th Avenue West in West Fargo, eager to catch a glimpse of the U.S. Navy veteran set to move into his brand-new home. Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Stuart Fuke hails from Oahu in the state of Hawaii, and his family’s military tradition was one of the main reasons he chose…

LIVE: A Part of Your Past Comes to Life

WEST FARGO — A new collaboration between NDSU and Bonanzaville is opening up this weekend with three new permanent exhibits, and its creators want to hear from you. NDSU’s Museum Studies students created two of them from artifacts they found within Bonanzaville’s archival collection. They cover Fargo’s frontier origins and the history of Bonanza farms in the region. It’s been…

Concert Series: “Nothing But A Good Time” with Bret Michaels at The Lights

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Get ready for “Nothing But A Good Time” with Poison frontman Bret Michaels. He is bringing his “Parti-Gras” tour to The Lights in West Fargo on Friday, September 12. Michaels has sold over 100 million records, digital downloads and streams worldwide and had numerous hits including the now classic, “Every Rose Has Its Thorn”. Tickets…

Update: ICE, Border Patrol Arrest Illegal Immigrants in Fargo

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – More details are being released about some recent arrests by immigration authorities in Fargo. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman says seven men were taken into custody. An eighth person who was detained had U.S. legal status and was released. All seven people arrested are from Mexico. They range in age from 21-60. Agents from the…

Trump Administration nominates Nick Chase for U.S. Attorney

Judge Nicholas ChaseWASHINGTON (KVRR-KFGO) – The Trump Administration is nominating Nick Chase to be the next U.S. Attorney for North Dakota. Sens. Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven recommended the nomination. Chase is a judge for the state’s East Central Judicial District. Before that, he served for 20 years in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, including as acting U.S. Attorney. He also has…

Local Vietnam Veteran Has First Look At Memorial in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — It’s a happy “welcome home” for veterans on the latest honor flight to Washington, D.C. They just landed around 7 o’clock tonight at Hector International and were immediately bussed over to Fargodome due to construction parking issues. Hundreds of people were there to greet our war heroes with homemade signs, hugs and even live music. This…

Pulse of Crime Panel Discussion

Each police chief in attendance said that overall crime statistics were down, but calls for service continued to increase.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The FMWF Chamber gathered industry leaders at Microsoft Commons this year for The Pulse of Crime: Safety, Perception and Business Impact panel discussion. Present were two familiar faces – Chiefs David Zibolski and Peter Nielsen of the Fargo and West Fargo Police Departments, respectively; plus, the newest attendee of the party – recently hired Chief of…