FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A former Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy has been placed under investigation as well. Former Deputy Darin Viken, a nineteen-year veteran of our Office, was placed on administrative leave on July 17th and subsequently terminated from employment on July 22nd. In 2015, Viken was appointed as the coordinator of Cass County Sheriff’s Office 24/7 Sobriety Program. The…
MOORHEAD — The Honor Flight of North Dakota/Minnesota is putting the fun in fundraiser this weekend. That’s because it’s their annual Summerblast — one of the organizations’ biggest fundraising efforts to raise money to send the region’s veterans to Washington D.C. for free. Interest from local vets is so high that for the first time this fall, they’re chartering two…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Mayor Tim Mahoney’s preliminary 2025 budget for Fargo includes a proposed $13 million, 11.5% budget increase with a 5% cost of living adjustment for city employees. A major part of the discussion was how to fund that pay increase. The city has given Hector International Airport two mills for years, but because of the airport’s estimated…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Airsho is this weekend and you might have heard or seen that the Blue Angels are already in town and doing some practice runs. They will headline the airshow on Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. each day. You will see the Blue Angels flying six, Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets. You’ll also see “Fat Albert”…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The United Way of Cass-Clay is getting ready to help send kids back to school but they need your help. For the past 26 years, the organization has hosted school supply drives for kids K through 12. United Way hands out backpacks filled with everything a student might need. Right now, they are in need of…
FARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo Liquor Control Board will hold a special meeting next month to discuss an over-serving complaint. Duffy’s Tavern is accused of serving an “obviously intoxicated or impaired” person. Fargo Police were called to the establishment on May 4. KVRR News requested a copy of the complaint, but so far, details have not been released. The special…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man is arrested for threatening staff at a business twice this month. 21-year-old Daniel Ferris was arrested for terrorizing with a dangerous weapon. He was also cited for unlawful possession of marijuana. Police say they responded to a disturbance at an unnamed business in the 2100 block of South University Drive last Tuesday. A…
FARGO — Are you ready for a little spot of sunshine in your life? Kiwi’s the sun conure’s ready to bring it. As you can see, sun conures are beautiful birds with affectionate, gentle personalities. CAARE Avian Rescue volunteers aren’t sure whether Kiwi is a boy or a girl, and to determine sex would require a blood draw, so for…
WAHPETON, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A man was injured in an accidental shooting while inside a vehicle in a parking lot at the Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative near Wahpeton. The Richland County Sheriff’s Office says the 42-year-old victim is a contracted employee at Minn-Dak. The man was taken to St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge in a private vehicle and then airlifted…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) — Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner has fired a deputy who had been placed on administrative leave. Tyler Gibson was fired for his conduct at the scene of a collision in south Fargo in early May and earlier interactions during traffic stops. In the case that led to Gibson’s termination, another deputy briefly chased a car that…
