Officer Andrew Dotas and Officer Tyler HawesFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police Department issuing a great update on the two other officers injured by the shooter on July 14. They say Officer Andrew Dotas was recently able to walk without the assistance of a walker. He is listed in serious but stable condition at Sanford which is also where Officer…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The man who killed a Fargo officer and wounded two others had another run-in with authorities during an apartment fire in September 2022. Fire crews spotted numerous weapons and propane tanks. He was interviewed by police even though Chief Zibolski says prior contact was “not anything significant”. Mohamad Barakat admitted to owning ten guns, 6,000…
HARWOOD, N.D. (KVRR) — Seven police officer recruits are in the process of completing a rigorous fourteen-week Peace Officer Training. Upon completion, they will become a licensed peace officer in North Dakota. The program has almost a 100% employment rate for graduates, so after they can pursue a career as a police officer virtually anywhere. “Right now, almost every agency…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney has presented his 2024 budget which includes raising franchise fees for public utilities and a two-mill property tax increase to help pay for additional police and fire personnel and equipment. But he also wants to make the mayor’s job full-time and increase the salary from $50,000 to $100,000. A governance change by…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — They are just under one month away from banning plastic bags for yard waste in Moorhead. The city’s ultimate goal is to make the composting service more efficient and sustainable. Starting September 1, people in Moorhead can use reusable cans, paper lawn bags, compostable lawn bags, or drop off yard waste at city sites. Yard waste…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Firefighters in West Fargo are expected to watch a fire at the inert landfill for days. They were called to the landfill at 806 26th Street Northwest around 9:30 Tuesday morning for a vehicle fire. When crews arrived, landfill equipment was fully engulfed in flames. A nearby brush pile was also on fire. Crews worked…
MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR/AP) — White Earth Nation has announced that it will begin selling recreational marijuana this week, just days after the new law went into effect in Minnesota. The sales will be open to anyone 21 years of age or older starting Thursday, August 3 at 850 East Adams Avenue in Mahnomen. The dispensary will be open from 10…
Mohamad BarakatFARGO – The gunman who last month killed a Fargo police officer and wounded two others and a civilian reportedly admitted owning nearly a dozen guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition in a 2022 police interview following a kitchen fire at his home. Firefighters notified police after seeing guns, ammunition and propane tanks in Mohamad Barakat’s apartment, according…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – An award-winning massage therapist is working to grow the practice in North Dakota. Jessica Irelan of West Fargo won the bronze medal in the Sports Massage category at the 2nd American Massage Championships last month. She will be the director for the first ever North Dakota Massage Championship set for 2024. Irelan has been a…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — As is tradition, police chiefs and sheriffs across our region competed for bragging rights to see who can cook the best burger. It’s part of the 18th annual Night to Unite celebration that goes on the first Tuesday of every August. Nine contestants, but only one can take home gold. “There’s a lot of secret recipes…
