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Dog Attacks Officer While Arresting Man For Trespassing in North Fargo Apartment Building

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo officer is being treated for multiple dog bites while attempting to arrest a man for trespassing Tuesday night. Police say 38-year-old Zakariya Abdikarim barricaded the door of an apartment in the 300 block of 7th Avenue North. He made threats towards the officers and refused to cooperate and come out. Pepper balls were released…

Moorhead Man Faces Mandatory Sentence After Pleading Guilty to Distributing Meth

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — A Moorhead man pleads guilty in federal court in Minneapolis to distributing meth. According to court documents, 46-year-old Jamie White acquired over 500 grams of meth from April 2023 to last February. His home was searched last October during an investigation into the alleged restraint of a woman in his basement. Officers found over 400 grams of…

Powerful former North Dakota lawmaker pleads guilty to traveling to Europe to pay for sex with minor

Ray HolmbergFARGO, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — A high-profile former North Dakota lawmaker who was one of the most powerful members of the Legislature pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to a charge that he traveled to Europe with the intent to pay for sex with a minor. Ray Holmberg, 80, of Grand Forks, was indicted in October 2023 for travel with…

Update: One suspect arrested after property dispute leads to gunfire in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Moorhead police are investigating an incident involving gunshots Wednesday evening. Tamorris Dempsey, 45, was arrested on three counts of 2nd degree assault, three counts of drive-by shooting, and three counts of discharge of a firearm. Police say at approximately 7:10 p.m., officers responded to multiple reports of gunshots. Two parties exchanged gunfire. It is believed that…

Bakery, cafe will take over former Altony’s location in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Something sweet is coming to south Moorhead. Sifted & Sweet Baking Co. is taking over the former Altony’s location at 800 Holiday Drive. The Italian restaurant closed in early July. Sifted & Sweet Baking Co. has been operating as a home bakery since 2019. They sell everything from cookies and cakes to bars and rolls. Some…

North Dakota Soybean Processors Plant Held Their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

CASSELTON, N.D. (KVRR) — “Congratulations NDSP” With their ribbon cutting ceremony commenced, the soybean facility officially opened bringing Casselton their very own soybean processing plant. “This plant is going to be for many, many, many generations of people. And we intend to be the partner within the community that the community is proud of, the state is proud of and…

Dave’s Hot Chicken set for Friday opening in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A fast-food chicken restaurant with roots in California will open its 215th location on Friday in Fargo. Dave’s Hot Chicken was started seven years ago by four friends who scraped together $900 to buy a small pop-up and a fryer. Dusty Jensen, owner of the Fargo location, says Dave’s Hot Chicken quickly became one of the…