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Man in Custody after Officer-Involved Shooting near Downtown Fargo

Richard Torres is being held at the Cass County Jail on charges of terrorizing

October 24, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Around 11:30 this morning, a Fargo police officer approached 32–year old Richard Torres on the corner of 14th Street and 1st Avenue South to follow up on a report of a stolen bicycle. “That individual ended up running from the officer, the officer gave chase. During the chase, the suspect apparently brandished a handgun and pointed it at…

Mayors From Around Region Gather At Summit on Entrepreneurship

They learned about ways they can foster innovation in their communities

October 24, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The Mayors’ Summit for Entrepreneurship brought mayors from around the region together to learn about ways they can bolster their economies. “This is a region that’s been built by entrepreneurs. We’re just trying to continue the legacy of those folks and keep supporting new ventures,” Greg Tehven, co-founder of Emerging Prairie, said. Some of the key points were…

Private Floyd Fuller Honored on 100th Anniversary of WWI’s End

He died of influenza in 1918

October 24, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The Cass County Veterans Service Office honored a private from World War I on the 100th anniversary of the end of the war. Private Floyd Fuller was inducted into service in Fargo in September of 1918. He passed a month later. He was part of the Student Army Training Corps at UND and was one of the…

Compost No Longer Collected Curbside in West Fargo

It's part of a new state regulation

October 24, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — The City of West Fargo is reminding people compost is no longer collected curbside. The sanitation department will instead pick up compost at the Department of Sanitation, Legion Field, Eagle Run Water Tower and 17th Street East. The change is part of a new state regulation which limits the amount of compost that can go into…

Sen. Heitkamp, Former Defense Sec. Campaign Around State

Heitkamp will go up against Congressman Kevin Cramer in another debate on Friday

October 24, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Senator Heidi Heitkamp continues her campaign for reelection with some help from former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. Hagel has known Sen. Heitkamp for six years and during that time he says he’s learned everything he needs to know about her leadership style. “People like her. People get along with her and she can be effective and she is…

City Planners Pool Together Their Vision of the Metro in 2045

A public input meeting in Moorhead shows people want the metro to be more accessible

October 24, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — As the metro continues to grow, city planners are starting to look towards what the area will look like in nearly thirty years. People heard about the Fargo–Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Government’s (also known as Metro COG) vision for the future, which looks to use public feedback into the final product. With the metro expected to have more…

Deaths of Two Men on Red Lake Reservation Under Investigation

Dustin Barrett and James Rojas III Both Died On Sunday

October 24, 2018

TJ Nelson,

RED LAKE RESERVATION, Minn. — The FBI is investigating the deaths of two men on the Red Lake Indian Reservation in northern Minnesota. FBI spokesman Michael Kulstad declined to provide any other details about the deaths of 26-year-old Dustin Barrett and 32-year-old James Rojas III. Kulstad says the men were from the Red Lake area. Authorities say they died on…

F-M Convention And Visitors Center Told To Dispose Of Funny Money

Secret Service agent in Fargo for President Trump's visit stopped by the center

October 24, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo-Moorhead Visitors Center recently learned that it was breaking the law. In June, a Secret Service agent in Fargo for President Trump’s visit stopped by the center. The agent noticed currency marked “For Motion Picture Use Only” in the display for the Oscar winning film “Fargo”. The agent informed the center that it was against the law…

Keith Urban, Brooks & Dunn & Chris Stapleton To Headline We Fest 2019

Tickets are already on sale ranging from $120 for a three-day general admission pass to VIP tickets starting at $900

October 24, 2018

TJ Nelson,

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — The people at WE Fest have once again landed some of the biggest names in country music for next summer’s festival. Keith Urban, Brooks & Dunn and Chris Stapleton have been announced as headliners for the annual three-day music festival in August. WE Fest has also signed up return appearances by Billy Currington and Jake Owen….

Officer Involved Shooting Near Downtown Fargo

According to Deputy Chief Joe Anderson, the officer approached the suspect around 11:34 a.m. Wednesday Morning.

October 24, 2018

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FARGO, ND — Fargo Police are investigating an officer involved shooting near the 1400 Block of 1st Avenue North. According to Deputy Chief Joe Anderson, the officer approached the suspect around 11:34 a.m. Wednesday Morning. The suspect was being questioned about a bike theft. As the officer approached the suspect, the suspect ran. The officer says the suspect brandished a…