FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Soon, there will be a new place in Fargo to get a hot, Philly cheese steak. Taste of Philly, on 13th Avenue, was busy installing the sign for its new restaurant. The owners of Fargo’s Taste of Philly are hoping to open the doors to customers January 10. It’s the first Taste of Philly in North…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Twenty-five years ago, emergency managers and computer programmers were among those anticipating the effects of “Y2K.” Experts were concerned that the arrival of the 21st century could cause critical infrastructure to shut down because some computers weren’t designed to operate past 1999. Former North Dakota Governor Ed Schafer supervised the state’s emergency response plans at the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — As the clock approaches midnight, people will be gathering to ring in the new year, and Fargo Police want to make sure everyone out tonight stays safe. The department will be having increased patrols throughout the city, including increased foot patrols in downtown Fargo. One of the biggest risks associated with the holiday is driving while…
FARGO (KVRR) – A Fargo man is in custody, accused of driving a stolen vehicle to Scheels, where he allegedly stole merchandise from the store on 45th St. S. Police were called to the store on Monday to locate a stolen vehicle from Moorhead. The vehicle was tracked on the Fargo Police Department’s FLOCK license plate reading system. Scheels employees…
Former Cass County Deputy Darin VikenFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A former Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy has been charged with six misdemeanors of disorderly conduct related to his position as coordinator of the 24-7 program. Darin Viken, 62, of Fargo, was charged by the Grand Forks County State’s Attorneys Office. The complaint says Viken engaged in harassing conduct toward women in the…
BINFORD, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – No one was hurt during a brief standoff in Binford Tuesday morning. The Griggs County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the Bin City Saloon for a disturbance. The Sheriff’s Office says the person involved surrendered peacefully and was taken into custody. Sheriff’s Departments from Foster, Eddy, and Steele Counties, as well as the Highway Patrol assisted…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Essentia Health is sharing the top baby names picked at its hospitals in Fargo and Detroit Lakes for 2024. At Essentia Health-Fargo the top name for boys is Beau or Bo and Theodore with eight each. Seven baby boys were named Brooks while seven others were named Maverick. For the girls variations of Adaline topped the…
Spencer MoenFARGO (KVRR) – A West Fargo man who beat his wife to death has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. Spencer Moen was convicted of murder in the death of his wife, Sonja Moen. Members of Sonja Moen’s family made heart-breaking statements on how Sonja’s death has impacted them and the Moen’s three children. Each recommended the…
FARGO (KVRR) – A Fargo police officer is on paid administrative leave after being arrested for driving under the influence and other charges. Thirty-three-year-old Brandon Rittenour was arrested for DUI Actual Physical Control and DUI Refusal. He was also cited for failure to provide proof of insurance and received a warning for care required. Police received a call regarding a…
FARGO — Sometimes, after all the parties and presents of the winter holidays, from New Year’s Day onward, the rest of January can seem a little bit of a letdown. But this year, a group of volunteers in the metro is helping to keep the party going. Lunar New Year is just around the corner, and you’re invited to join….
