North Dakota News

House in Rural West Fargo Destroyed In Overnight Fire

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A fire in a West Fargo development about five miles west of the Red River Valley Fairgrounds destroys a house. Around 1:30 a.m., West Fargo Rural Fire Department was called on a report of a structure fire. When crews arrived the roof was fully engulfed. They stayed on scene for about four hours fighting the…

Prairie St. John’s launches new walk-in medication management program

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If you suffer from mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and more you may understand the struggle of getting in to see a doctor to prescribe the medications that you may need. Prairie St. John’s has launched a new program to combat this problem. With a mission to offer hope and healing to…

Businesses step up to help those affected in officer-involved shooting

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The F-M community is stepping up in a number of ways to help those involved in last week’s south Fargo shooting. You can support Officers’ Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes, the Wallin family and 25-year-old Karlee Koswick by going to any Bell Bank to donate through the Leadership Care Fund. “We know that the community understands…

Red River Valley Garden Tour returns to Fargo, Moorhead and Horace

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Red River Valley Garden Tour has returned, featuring the yards of six local homeowners. Those lucky enough to get tickets can tour each gardeners’ unique work in Fargo, Moorhead, and Horace today and Thursday. Proceeds are going to Fargo’s Growing Together Community Gardens, a local nonprofit focused on creating sustainable gardens in the community. Event…

Gunman shot by police had apparent plans for a mass shooting in Fargo

(FARGO) – North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley says Mohamed Barakat, the man who was shot and killed by a Fargo police officer Friday, was armed with explosives, guns, a homemade grenade and 1,800 rounds of ammunition. “In the wake of Mohamed Barakat’s murderous, unprovoked attack. Officer Zach Robinson’s use of deadly force was reasonable. It was necessary. It was…