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Sock Drive begins October 1 through November 4

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The start of October also means the beginning of Golden Drive’s Sock Drive which runs from now until November 4th. Golden Drive asks that you donate longer tubed socks instead of ankle socks for maximum warmth to help keep those struggling with homelessness warm. Sue Baron, the founder of Golden Drive, says socks, underwear and…

1 shot in Downtown Fargo shooting

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — One man is shot and taken a hospital for life-threatening injuries when he was shot in downtown Fargo Friday night. Police are investigating the shooting that took place on the 600 block of Main Avenue after 9:30. They say the suspect and victim knew one another and had an altercation. The shooting remains under investigation. Categories:…

Ammonia leak at Simplot facility in Grand Forks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks fire department respond to an ammonia leak at a Simplot facility. Emergency workers in hazmat suits were able to stop it before noon as employees had already evacuated the building. No injuries are reported but one employee was evaluated. No other injuries were reported. Fire officials say employees had evacuated the building before…

Update: Bond set for man charged in deadly drive-by shooting in Fargo

Joshua BrooksFARGO (KVRR) – Bail has been set at $1 million for a man charged in a fatal drive-by shooting that happened two years ago in Fargo. Thirty-year-old Joshua Brooks was arrested Tuesday for failure to pay a fine.  He’s charged with being an accomplice to murder and accomplice to aggravated assault. According to court documents, Santino Marial was shot…

Murder charges filed in death of Cayler Ellingson

CARRINGTON, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Criminal charges against Shannon Brandt, the Glendale, North Dakota man accused of killing 18 year-old Cayler Ellingson with his vehicle, have been upgraded to include murder, a class AA felony, the maximum penalty for which is life imprisonment without parole. Foster County State’s Attorney Kara Brinster also requested the district court dismiss the previous charges filed…

Two people dead after Fort Totten stabbing

The FBI and the Bureau of Indian Affairs are working together on the case

FORT TOTTEN, N.D. (KVRR) — FBI responds to a fatal stabbing incident last night at a home on the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation in Fort Totten, North Dakota. The bureau says multiple people were stabbed, including two who died. The FBI and the Bureau of Indian Affairs are working together on the case. They say there is no danger to the…

Baby found unresponsive at Carrington daycare, dies at Fargo hospital

The baby was air flighted to Sanford in Fargo

CARRINGTON, N.D. (KVRR) — A baby’s death is under investigation in Foster County. Carrington Ambulance and police responded to an in-home daycare for an unresponsive 5-month-old on Monday. A GoFundMe set up for the family identifies the baby as Reed Nelson. The baby was air flighted to Sanford in Fargo and later died. If you have any additional information in…