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West Fargo K9s gifted bulletproof vests

WEST FARGO, N.D. – West Fargo Police Department’s K9s Macho and Brewtus are sporting new vests. They received these bullet and stab protective vests from the Massachusetts Non-Profit Vested Interest in K9s. The non-profit’s mission is to provide vests and other kinds of assistance to dogs of law enforcement throughout the U.S. Vests are provided to actively employed dogs and…

Once Popular McDonald’s In Fargo Reduced To Rubble

BNSF Railway Owns The Land And says it has no immediate plans

FARGO, N.D. — McDonald’s on Main Avenue in Fargo is no more. Crews are working to demolish the structure. BNSF Railway, which owns the land, says the franchise owner terminated the lease at the end of 2019. A notice was given to customers on New Year’s Day announcing the closing and inviting people to visit other McDonald’s locations in Fargo,…

Moorhead Police Searching for Individuals Suspected of Tampering with Mailboxes

The individuals have not been identified.

MOORHEAD, Minn.–The Moorhead Police Department is searching for two individuals believed to be involved in mailbox tampering. Police say the mailboxes between 8th Street South and 14th Street South near Belsly Boulevard were tampered with between 2:30 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. on Thursday. The individuals have not been identified, but police say one of the suspects is a tall, white…

Young Man Dead After Farm Accident Near Oakes, North Dakota

Officials responded to a farmstead northwest of Oakes around 9 a.m. Wednesday

DICKEY CO, N.D. — A 25-year-old man is dead after a farm related accident in Dickey County, North Dakota. The sheriff’s office, Oakes Ambulance and police department responded to a farmstead northwest of Oakes around 9 a.m. Wednesday. They responded to a call of a farm accident involving an individual and equipment. The sheriff says the man was run over…

West Fargo Police Offer Safety Tips after Coyote Spotted in Neighborhood

Authorities say wildlife like coyotes, rabbits and deer should be left alone.

Courtesy: ND Game and Fish DepartmentWEST FARGO, N.D.–The West Fargo Police Department is offering wildlife safety tips after a coyote was spotted in West Fargo on Wednesday. Authorities say wildlife like coyotes, rabbits and deer should be left alone. People should not attempt to trap or harm them. In addition, prey animals such as wild turkeys, should not be fed…

Three People Arrested for burglaries in Rural Cass County

Residents of rural Cass County are asked to check their property for anything missing.

ARTHUR, N.D.–Three people were arrested on Tuesday for various charges related to burglaries in rural Cass County. During the initial investigation into the thefts, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office impounded a van containing a number of stolen items. The continued investigation led authorities to arrest 26-year-old Cody Stevens Landa, 43-year-old Joshua Lee Moen, Jr. and 23-year-old Bailey Marie Backstrom. Landa was…

Northern Metals fire in Becker, Minnesota ‘under control’ after 3 Days

The fire is creating so much smoke the massive plume can be seen from miles away.

BECKER, Minn. (FOX 9)–In their third day battling the blaze, officials say “major progress has been made” in fighting the Northern Metals Recycling car debris fire in Becker, Minn. Thursday morning. Additionally, Becker Police say the “fire is being maintained and is under control and this point.” In a release, the Becker Police Department says a fire break has been successfully…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet the Puppies

Does it get any better than this?

PUPPIES. Need we say more? Two seven-week-old bundles of warm, wiggly, snuggly kisses and cuddles stopped by the Morning Show studios to say hello and let us know they’re just one week away from being up for adoption. Their foster names are Twix (the boy) and Lollipop (the girl), and they couldn’t be sweeter. The pittie puppies came to 4…

Police Issue Warrant for High Risk Sex Offender

Olpin's whereabouts are currently unknown.

FARGO, N.D.– A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a high risk sex offender. Police say 44-year-old Timothy Richard Olpin is non-compliant and his whereabouts are currently unknown. Olpin’s last known residence is 3450 82nd Avenue SE in Jamestown. He is described as being 6 feet tall, 240 pounds with hazel eyes and graying hair. He has been…