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Fired Fargo police officer will be allowed to resign

Justin NachatiloFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Mayor Tim Mahoney said a long-time Fargo police officer who appealed his firing will be allowed to resign. Mahoney said the city attorney came to an agreement with the lawyer for Justin Nachatilo. He said he expects the agreement to be approved without debate at the next city commission meeting. Nachatilo was fired by Police Chief…

Kevin Maris teaches kids tips his father taught him at All-Star Week baseball clinic

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Roger Maris’ son Kevin hosts a youth baseball clinic as part of Roger Maris All-Star Week. Events like these are to promote one of Fargo’s most famous sons’ passion for improving kids’ development through sports. The Maris family and Sanford Health are working to teach children the importance of sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership and building confidence. “It’s…

Two arrested in connection with shooting incident, fleeing & injuring police officer

Michael Gourneau & Shontel DavisFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) Fargo police arrested two people following an incident involving gunfire and injuring an officer while fleeing. Shortly after 11 p.m. Monday, officers responded to a call of a gunshot in the 1900 block of 21st Avenue South. There, they found a building that had been hit by two bullets. A caller gave a description…

What all you need to know heading into the polls Tuesday in Fargo

The Polls will open at seven tomorrow morning and people in Fargo will cast their ballots for mayor, two city commissioners, three park board members and five school board members.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- People in Fargo will cast their ballots for mayor, two city commissioners, three park board members and five school board members on Tuesday. Do you know what to bring? Or where to go? “You know what? It’s always busy. No matter, you know, the same preparation goes into an election whether it’s a midterm primary or a…

Fargo City Commission Holds Closed Door Meeting Over Fired Officer

Justin Nachatilo and attorney Leo Wilking FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A former Fargo police officer whose firing was upheld by the City Commission last week is the focus of a closed door meeting. City Commissioners met in Executive Session late Monday afternoon to provide settlement negotiation instructions to the city attorney for Justin Nachatilo. The negotiation was between the city…

Ribbon Cutting Planned Tuesday for Bone Marrow Transplant Center

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sanford Health is celebrating the opening of the region’s first and only bone marrow transplant program. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held Tuesday morning at 10 at Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center. The center hosted its first bone marrow transplant last October. Since the program began, nine patients have successfully donated their own cells for…

Fargo apartment deemed a total loss after fire

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A fire in a studio apartment on North Broadway in Fargo causes $60,000 in damage. The apartment is one of three in a house converted into apartments and is considered a total loss. The house and attached garage only have minor to moderate smoke damage. The person living in the studio apartment has been displaced. Someone…

More Than 41,000 People Take In RibFest 2022 in Fargo

RibFest/FacebookFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Another Happy Harry’s RibFest is in the record books and the festival had a pretty good turnout, especially by looking at the crowd for “Firehouse” Saturday night. More than 41,000 people walked through the gates of RibFest during the four-day event last week in the parking lot at Fargdome. Blazin Bronco was the winner of this…

Dilworth Police add portable fingerprint scanner

DILWORTH, Minn (KVRR) – Police in Dilworth are now using a portable fingerprint scanner to help identify suspects during investigations. The department says people attempting to evade arrest often give false names, sometimes even the names of friends and family which can result in the identification of the wrong person. The portable scanner by DataWorks, has a secure link to…