FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – A man who pleaded guilty for his part in the rioting in downtown Fargo nearly a year ago has been sentenced to six months in the Cass County jail. Califf McClain, who listed a Delaware address in court documents, pleaded guilty to criminal mischief conspiracy. McClain was among those accused of forcing their way into JL Beers…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – West Fargo police say Lt. Adam Gustafson suffered from severe coronary artery disease and a major arterial blockage, causing a sudden fatal heart attack. Gustafson died Tuesday while on duty at West Fargo Police Headquarters. Police say the cause of death was determined by the Cass County coroner’s office. Gustafson was a member of the…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Those enrolled in Minnesota’s medical marijuana program are expected to have a more affordable option to the liquid, oil and pills currently allowed under one of the nation’s most restrictive medical cannabis laws. Gov. Tim Walz was expected to sign the bill that passed the House and Senate this week which relaxes the program by including…
Lt. Adam GustafsonFARGO (KVRR) – Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner says the death of a West Fargo police officer who died of a medical emergency while on duty Tuesday is “a significant loss for our community and law enforcement in our region.” “The Cass County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to Lieutenant Adam Gustafson’s family…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – West Fargo Police say the officer who died from a medical emergency while on duty at police department headquarters Tuesday was Lt. Adam Gustafson. Gustafson was a member of the department for more than 10 years. He was most recently promoted to lieutenant, serving in the Patrol Division, since 2018. “Lieutenant Gustafson will be remembered…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Something will be missing when the Minnesota Legislature reconvenes to finish its work on a new budget – the fence that has surrounded the Capitol since the riots last summer following the George Floyd’s death. It still hasn’t been decided whether the Capitol itself will reopen to the public in time for the special session, which…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The West Fargo community is in mourning following a tragedy early Tuesday morning and into the afternoon. A West Fargo Police Officer is dead after suffering a medical emergency while on duty. “I’m asking that you please be respectful of our department during this difficult time,” West Fargo Police Chief Denis Otterness said at a…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The pandemic has forced many people to use technology, but a recent survey says TV watching has benefited families. “TV is actually having a positive, as a surprisingly positive impact on people,” CenturyLink Quote Media Relations Specialist Zoi Galarraga said. CenturyLink Quote releases a new study on the impact TV watching has on families during the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The FBI investigates a courtroom suicide after a man slit his throat inside the Fargo U.S. District Courthouse. “An individual was in the courtroom and a guilty verdict had come back in one of the charges against him. The jury then left the courtroom and the individual pulled a sharp object and cut himself and died…
FARGO, N.D. — Negotiations between Essentia Health and CommonSpirit Health about merging come to an end with no agreement. CommonSpirit owns facilities operating under the CHI brand in North Dakota and Minnesota. The deal would have included CHI Saint Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck and thirteen critical access hospitals in addition to clinics and living communities. The organizations had signed…
