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Fargo man charged with Gross Sexual Imposition after being caught with teen in elementary parking lot

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man is accused of gross sexual imposition after he is caught with a 14-year-old girl in the parking lot of Lewis and Clark Elementary. Police arrested 31-year-old Abdallah Al Gburi after responding to a report of a suspicious vehicle at the school late in the evening on June 25. Court records show he was…

Stolen vehicle found in flames in rural Cass County

Picture of a vehicle that was discovered on fire on Highway 46, two mile from Interstate 29 Tuesday July 1, 2025. Photo courtesy of the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.CASS COUNTY (KVRR) — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has reported finding a stolen vehicle in Cass County. According to the sheriff’s office, the call came at around 3:40 a.m. Tuesday morning,…

Senate votes on amendments to Trump’s big bill ahead of July 4 deadline

Possible changes to President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts are being considered in what’s called a vote-a-rama, though most of the amendments are expected to fail. After a weekend of setbacks, the Senate is rushing Monday to move ahead with the bill despite a series of challenges. The hours ahead will be pivotal for the Republicans, who have control of Congress and…

Minnesota law allowing lane splitting, filtering by motorcyclists to go into effect

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Starting Tuesday, July 1, a new Minnesota law will go into effect that allows motorcycles to perform lane splitting and lane filtering. Lane splitting is where a motorcycle drives between lanes of traffic that are moving in the same direction when they are moving slowly or stopped. Lane filtering is similar and is where motorcyclists can…

Tacos Reynosa future unknown after issues arise between owners and landlord

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — What started as a taste of Mexican culture in West Fargo has turned dark. As Tacos Reynosa announced on social media they have been shut down by West Fargo inspectors due to an unsafe roof and an inoperable kitchen. “There’s not a measure we could’ve done to prevent the breakers from tripping all the time….

Barnes County man arrested for terrorizing after repeatedly threatening to shoot another man

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) — Bond is set for a Barnes County man accused of threating to shoot another man. 33-year-old William Smith was arrested last Thursday. Court documents show that a woman in Oriska called officers saying Smith had repeatedly threatened to shoot her ex-husband in the face during a confrontation. She says Smith made the threats after she…

Bismarck man charged in nationwide health care fraud investigation

FARGO (KFGO) – Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer Klemetsrud-Puhl has announced criminal charges against Isaac Osei Afoakwa, 55, of Bismarck in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Medicaid. The charges filed in federal court are part of the Department of Justice’s 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown. Afoakwa was charged by indictment with false statements relating to a health care…