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Man who shot Fargo officers searched internet for ‘kill fast’ and for crowded area events, AG says

Mohamad BarakatFARGO, N.D. (AP) — The man who shot three Fargo police officers and a civilian, killing one of the officers before an officer killed him, searched the internet for terms including “explosive ammo” and “kill fast,” as well as for what crowded area events might be happening, authorities said Friday. Mohamad Barakat also used a “binary trigger” that allowed…

LIVE: Zoo Brew Lets People Enjoy Red River Zoo In New Light

Beer and animals, a wonderful combination to help conservation efforts in our community

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Beer and animals, a wonderful combination to help conservation efforts in our community. The annual Zoo Brew at the Red River Zoo will bring about two dozen different brewers out to the zoo Friday night. There will be food, a concert, and the chance to meet some of the zoo’s animals, including a ferret who…

Fargo Police Honor Jake Wallin Alongside Other Fallen Officers

Fargo Police are honoring the service and the memory of fallen officer Jake Wallin, who was shot and killed in the line of duty one week ago

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Police are honoring the service and the memory of fallen officer Jake Wallin, who was shot and killed in the line of duty one week ago. The department is putting stickers on every patrol vehicle in its fleet. They honor the lives of Wallin and the two other Fargo officers killed while on duty in…

Man Arrested For DUI After Ransom County Rollover Crash

A Buffalo, North Dakota man faces DUI charges after a rollover crash in Ransom County

RANSOM COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – A Buffalo, North Dakota man faces DUI charges after a rollover crash in Ransom County. The crash happened 2 miles south of Highway 27 about 10 miles southwest of Lisbon around 12:45 Friday morning. Highway Patrol says 42-year-old Randy Klein lost control of 1967 Chevy Pickup and rolled it in a ditch. Klein got out…

How law enforcement prepares for crowded events

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) Are crowded events safe to attend? Some have worries after new details were given about last week’s fatal south Fargo ambush on officers. Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner says law enforcement around the F-M metro are always working together, especially for big events in the region. “There’s actually resources in place that most people don’t know…

West Fargo Public Schools expanding walkable zones, cutting off certain students from riding bus

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Despite many students enjoying summer vacation, West Fargo Public schools are already making key decisions for the upcoming school year. The school district always had a 0.9-mile radius from a school called a walkable zone, where students did not qualify for school bus transportation. But those walkable zones are going to expand for next year….

American Crystal fined for illegally dumping wastewater

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – American Crystal Sugar Company has been fined nearly $26,000 for wastewater discharge violations at its sugar beet processing plants in Crookston and East Grand Forks. The fines come from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The MPCA found that American Crystal made illegal discharges into the Red Lake River at the Crookston plant 12 times between April…

Winning $1 Billion Powerball Ticket Sold in California

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (FOX) — One ticket wins $1 billion and it’s one of the largest winnings in U.S. lottery history. The California lottery says that the winning ticket for last night’s Powerball jackpot was sold at a Los Angeles mini market. The full total of winnings is worth a little over $1 billion. This is the sixth-largest lottery winnings…