Alonso Carlos LeBaron-Castro, 38. Photo courtesy of Cass County Jail.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A West Fargo man has been arrested after authorities found a suspicious package that resulted in a temporary lockdown of the Cass County Jail. Cass County investigators say Alonso Carlos LeBaron-Castro, 38, of West Fargo is a person of interest in the case. The Cass County Sheriff’s…
POLK COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Polk County Sheriff’s Office says a lake house was fully engulfed in flames at 14821 Maple Inn Road SE in Mentor. The Mentor Fire Department was able to contain and put out the fire shortly after getting there. Fertile Fire Department, Erskine Fire Department, County EMS and Ottertail Power all assisted. No one was home…
(FOX 9) – The children of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, released a statement after the death of their parents. The children of Rep. Melissa and Mark Hortman, Sophie and Colin Hortman, released a moving statement in the aftermath of their parents’ death. Here is their statement in full: “We are devastated and heartbroken at the loss of our parents, Melissa…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — City commissioners in West Fargo vote to table the second reading of a new ordinance to restrict who can operate short-term rental properties. It would make primary residences the only ones eligible to be used as short-term rentals, leaving investment properties out of the equation. Commissioners decided to start a committee to look into the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — People driving on 25th Street and Main Avenue in Fargo had to made a detour due to a flooded underpass. According to Fargo Public Works, a lift station lost power during the storm, causing the flooding. They also say one vehicle had to be towed out of the flooded underpass. It was reopened by 10 a.m….
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) –A Grand Forks County Jail correctional officer is accused of smuggling contraband into the jail. After an interview Monday with Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office and North Dakota BCI, Juan Lopez was arrested for delivery of an electronic device to an inmate, and booked into the jail as an inmate. After he was arrested, a search of…
Rep. Melissa Hortman & Sen. John HoffmanFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — “To know that they had encountered either in Representative Hortman’s case such a violent end to their life or my friend John Hoffman, you know, that he went through and endured that moment of violence. That hurts a lot,” said Rob Kupec, (D) State Senator, Moorhead. State Senator Rob Kupec…
Essentia HealthFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Essentia Health is already looking ahead to the next sports season and wants to help prepare student athletes. They are planning several walk-in sports physical blitzes in June and July. Blitzes will be held at the Essentia Health-West Fargo Clinic, located at 1401 13th Ave. E., and the Essentia Health-52nd Ave. Clinic, located at 4110 51st Ave….
The Blenders/FacebookFARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — This will be your last to catch a holiday show by “The Blenders”. The Fargo formed band says this December’s Holiday Soul Tour will be its last, although the band is not breaking up or quitting altogether. The members expect to perform from time to time with shows and private events. The band has performed…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — One person has non life-threatening injuries after being accidentally shot in a Grand Forks apartment. Police were called to 4265 5th Avenue North just before two a.m. They talked to several witnesses in the apartment at the time and determined that it was an accidental discharge from a handgun. Police seized the weapon. The person…
