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North Fargo business owner allowed to stay open after dispute with city

The Fargo City Commission authorizes Mayor Tim Mahoney to negotiate with a small business owner to avoid shutting down his business and a potential lawsuit.

February 28, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo City Commission calls on the mayor to reach a resolution with John Bultman on the status of his North Fargo business. “There’s been a lot of wasted time on my part to chase this and chase that and follow up. Restless nights of thinking, ‘What’s going to happen?’ and all that. After 52 years…

American Crystal Sugar Burned During Pulp Dryer Fire in East Grand Forks

February 28, 2023

KVRR Staff,

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — An American Crystal Sugar worker is burned after a pulp dryer started on fire at the plant in East Grand Forks. The worker was taken to Altru Hospital’s emergency room. There’s no report on the extent of their injuries. Firefighters respond to the fire shortly after 5 p.m. Monday. Crews poured water on the…

Felton Semi Driver Gets 60 Days In Fatal 2021 Crash Near Grand Forks

February 28, 2023

KVRR Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Felton, Minnesota semi driver Steven Piechowski is sentenced to 60 days in jail for the July 2021 crash on Highway 2 west of Grand Forks that left one person dead and eleven injured. He will also be placed on electronic home monitoring for another 60 days. The 56-year-old Piechowski hit the back of the victim’s…

Study: North Dakota sees third largest increase of vehicle thefts

February 28, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Over the last decade, North Dakota has seen the third largest increase in vehicle thefts across the country. It’s an 88 percent jump according to a study from QuoteWizard using FBI crime reports. An analyst says pickups are by far the most commonly stolen vehicle across the nation. He adds the most common stolen vehicles in…

Jamestown Teacher Facing Drug Charges Resigns

February 28, 2023

KVRR Staff,

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Jamestown School Board has accepted the resignation of Amy Tarno. The high school business education teacher and assistant volleyball coach is charged with a felony, eight misdemeanors, and a criminal infraction following a police search of her home. According to the complaint, Tarno admitted she had meth and marijuana in her basement, and she and her…

Documents Reveal Why FBI Raided West Fargo Businesses Last March

February 28, 2023

KVRR Staff,

FARGO (KFGO/KVRR) – The FBI is investigating the owner of a number of Fargo-area businesses who court documents allege has been engaged in a years-long conspiracy to defraud the federal government. KFGO News reported a raid by federal agents last March on two West Fargo businesses – Pro-Mark Services and MDM Construction. The search warrant for that raid was unsealed…

Willie Nelson to perform at Bluestem Amphitheater May 22

February 28, 2023

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Country music superstar Willie Nelson is coming to the Bluestem Amphitheater in Moorhead. Willie Nelson & Family will perform Monday, May 22 at 7:00 pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 3, at 10:00 a.m. A special online only presale will take place Thursday, March 2, from 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. General admission lawn, $49.50; general admission bench, $69.50;…

Displays at Fargo libraries show books that could be removed under two N.D. bills

February 27, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Workers at Fargo’s three public libraries put together displays to show which books could no longer be offered if two bills in the North Dakota Legislature become law. “We do not have adult porn available in our public schools, so why are we finding persuasive, obscene pornographic images and materials in our schools? In testimony we…

Two commanders among those relieved of duty at Minot Air Force Base

February 27, 2023

KVRR Staff,

MINOT, N.D AIR FORCE BASE (KFGO) – Six leaders, including two commanders and four of their subordinates, have been fired from Minot Air Force base without explanation Col. Gregory Mayer, who ran the 5th Mission Support Group; Maj. Jonathan Welch, the 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander; and four unidentified subordinates were fired due to a “loss of confidence” in their…

Police And FBI Investigating Saturday Bomb Threat at Target in Fargo

February 27, 2023

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police are working with the FBI to investigate Saturday’s bomb threat called in to Target in Fargo. They say no suspects have been identified at this time. Target was quickly evacuated with partially-filled, abandoned carts scattered around the store. K9 Toby, an explosive detection canine, completed a thorough search of the building and found no…