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Portugal. The Man To Play Fargo Brewing / Lamb of God and Mastodon Headed to Bluestem Amphitheater

February 6, 2024

TJ Nelson,

Portugal. The Man & MastodonFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The band behind the catchy hit song “Feel It Still” is coming to Fargo for an outdoor show at Fargo Brewing. Portugal. The Man will appear on Monday, May 20, rain or shine. Originally from Wasilla, Alaska and now based in Portland, the band won the Grammy for best Pop Duo/Group Performance…

Police Called To Escort Unruly And Resistant Student Out of Jamestown High

February 6, 2024

TJ Nelson,

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — An unruly and resistant student at Jamestown High School is escorted out of the building by police. It happened around 8:45 this morning. Police say the school resource officer was called to a classroom to deal with the unruly student. The student struggled with the SRO and staff members so the teacher called 911 to get…

Believe it or not, Lutefisk scented candles arrive in Fargo

February 6, 2024

Emily Welker,

FARGO (KVRR) – You know what they say about lutefisk: Try it at your own lute-risk. And now you can make your whole house smell like it, with a lutefisk-scented candle. And for the first time, you can buy them in Fargo. The culinary-scented creation, produced by Minnesota-based Uff Da Candles, is carried in downtown Fargo’s Stabo Scandinavian store. The Morning…

Fargo Woman Dies Days After Being Trapped in Apartment Fire

February 6, 2024

Emily Welker,

FARGO — A woman trapped in a late January apartment fire has died, according to Fargo city officials. The victim, Connie M. Frodge, 65, died February 3rd. She was transported to a regional medical facility for additional medical care after first being taken by Sanford Ambulance to a local facility on Sunday, January 28th, the day of the fire. Fargo…

One arrest, two others detained in south Fargo drug raid

February 6, 2024

Emily Welker,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo police detain three people after they and the SWAT team pulled off what police characterize as a high-risk drug raid early Tuesday morning on the city’s south side. Out of the three, 30-year-old Jesse Ware, of Fargo, was arrested and taken into custody. He has been charged with Driving Under Suspension, Unlawful Possession of Drug…

Swearing In for Assistant Chief And Three New Officers in West Fargo

February 5, 2024

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — There are now three more officers working to make the city of West Fargo a safe place to live. A swearing in ceremony was held during the city commission meeting for the new recruits and for the new assistant chief. The officers had to complete the field training process before taking the oath of office….

MN BCA Identifies Officers in Use of Force Incident in Fargo Last Week

February 5, 2024

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesota BCA identifies the law enforcement officers who used force last week while trying to arrest a man in Fargo on numerous warrants. They say North Dakota BCI agent Scott Voeltz fired his handgun at 29-year-old suspect Tyler Merritt of Fargo. The bullet went through his jacket but didn’t cause any injuries. The shot was fired…

Delegation Urges District-Wide Mail Audit by U.S. Postal Service

February 5, 2024

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — A number of people across the region are dealing with mail and newspaper delays and broken and unavailable cluster box units. North Dakota’s congressional delegation is urging the U.S. Postal Service to expand its ongoing postal audits to include the entire North Dakota and Minnesota district. They are already looking into issues at Bismarck, Mandan and…

LIVE: NDSU Scientists Discover What Really Makes A Winning Coach

February 5, 2024

Emily Welker,

FARGO — NDSU scientists have a new study out that shows student athletes have serious long-term repercussions from the kind of coaching they get, even if they don’t wind up being professional athletes. The study turns on its head some of traditional “win at any cost” approaches to coaching as being the best or only way to get results from…

North Dakota State Patrol using road flares to slow traffic

February 5, 2024

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The North Dakota State Patrol has begun to use road flares at certain crash scenes to encourage approaching traffic to move over. Capt. Bryan Niewind, who commands the patrol’s southeast region, said the flares emit a red flame and sparks and they’re effective.”They are, we’ve deployed them, they do have a time limit on them so when…