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Some fear stronger restrictions for downtown Fargo

As Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn expresses concern over public safety downtown, some feel the city commission is approaching issues downtown too aggressively.

September 20, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — As Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn expresses concern over public safety downtown, some feel the city commission is approaching issues downtown too aggressively “We have to take back our downtown. Right now, the perception is our downtown is not safe and we have to address it,” said Piepkorn. Along with construction and population growth, the downtown…

Lunch Aid Donations Taking A Hit

Lunch Aid North Dakota Leaders are reaching out to the community to support children in need

September 20, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)-Lunch Aid North Dakota, a non profit dedicated to aiding students dealing with food insecurity, says it’s struggling to get donations for school lunches. They were founded in 2019 to help families deal with lunch debts that schools were sending to collections. Founder Jason Boynton says they were able then to pay off the $15,000 tab to give…

Officers Use Taser On Man In Oakes After Assault And Reckless Driving

September 20, 2022

TJ Nelson,

OAKES, N.D. (KVRR) — Officers in Oakes, North Dakota use a Taser on a man after he refuses to comply with demands to surrender. They were called Sunday night about a domestic assault and damaged property. 41-year-old Daryell Simpson of Oakes was cleared by medics and taken into custody. He was booked into the Barnes County Jail on charges of…

Man Enters Not Guilty Pleas in Fargo Workplace Shooting in 2021

September 20, 2022

TJ Nelson,

Anthony Reese Jr.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Moorhead man accused of killing two co-workers at a Fargo manufacturing company in 2021 enters not guilty pleas. Anthony Reese Jr. entered the pleas Monday to three counts of murder, including of an unborn child. He is charged with killing 43-year-old Richard Pittman and his pregnant girlfriend 32-year-old April Carbone at Melet Plastics…

47 people charged in $250 Million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme

September 20, 2022

TJ Nelson,

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — The founder of Feeding Our Future and 46 others have been charged in what federal officials are calling the largest pandemic fraud in the country. U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger of Minnesota announced charges against founder Aimee Bock and others that include conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering, and bribery. Authorities allege the massive fraud scheme took at least…

Fargo House That Has Had Over 500 Police Calls Since 2018 to be Demolished

September 20, 2022

KVRR Staff,

924 5th Street South, Fargo FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fargo City Commissioners vote to have a dangerous house demolished by mid-November. The house at 924 5th Street South was deemed dangerous by building inspectors. The house has been the scene of drug deals, dangerous violations of city code, rubbish, and some 550 police calls since December 2018. Netty Burger is…

Suspect Claims Teen He Hit With His Vehicle Was After Him After A Political Dispute

September 20, 2022

TJ Nelson,

FOSTER CO., N.D. (KVRR) — The man charged with criminal vehicular homicide after a street dance Saturday in McHenry, North Dakota claims the victim was threatening him after a political dispute. Court documents show 41-year-old Shannon Brandt told State Radio that he hit a pedestrian who he claimed was part of a Republican extremist group. Brandt is accused of hitting…

Baseball legend, former FM RedHawks analyst Maury Wills dies at 89

September 20, 2022

KVRR Staff,

Maury Wills with FM RedHawks announcer Jack Michaels.LOS ANGELES (FOX) – Maury Wills, a former MLB infielder who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers for most of his career, died Monday night at his home in Arizona. He was 89. No cause of death was immediately announced. Wills played in the majors for 14 seasons and managed the Seattle Mariners…

Jamestown man dead after crash involving two trucks

The crash happened on Highway 281 Tuesday morning

September 20, 2022

Alison Voorhees,

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — One person is dead after two trucks crash in Stutsman County. Authorities says a 37-year-old Jamestown man died while driving a UPS truck shortly before 10 this morning. Fifty-two-year-old Christopher Anderson, of Jamestown, was driving a fuel tanker truck on Highway 281 and slowed down to make a turn. The UPS truck was following behind, tried…

LIVE: Take A Seat With FMCT

Own a piece of performing arts history.

September 20, 2022

Emily Welker,

Take a seat. No, really. That’s what a longtime performing arts center in the region is hoping you’ll do to help them out with their theater demolition. After all these years, the Stage at Island Park is coming down. And now, FMCT is asking people to come by and pick up theater seats before the building is leveled. The stage…