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City Commissioner calls for immediate dismissal of Fargo police chief

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) - Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn called the situation regarding understaffing of the police force, lack of leadership by Chief Dave Zibolski and other problems within the police department a “disaster.” After another development, Piepkorn said it’s time…

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City Commissioner Preston files to run for Fargo Mayor

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Two people are now officially in the race for Fargo mayor. City Commissioner Arlette Preston has joined businesswoman, attorney and state lawmaker Shannon Roers-Jones on the June ballot. Preston says she’s looking ahead. “Building a future for…

Laryngitis postpones State of the State Address

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - Sidelined by laryngitis, Gov. Doug Burgum says Wednesday's 2022 State of the State Address has been postponed. Burgum had been scheduled to travel to Fargo and deliver the annual address on the NDSU campus. "As a…

Three arrested following burglary in new construction home

FARGO (KVRR) - The Cass County Sheriff's Office says three people were arrested early Monday in connection with a burglary in a new construction home. Sgt. Tim Briggeman says a resident called dispatch to notify authorities about suspicious activity.  The…

Cramer, Klobuchar among senators visiting Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (KVRR) - North Dakota U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer and Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar are among a group of Democratic and Republican senators meeting with top government leaders in Ukraine. "Russia continues to challenge Ukraine’s sovereignty, democratic values,…

LIVE: New Support for LGBTQ Teens in Metro

Being a teen can be tough. Being an LGBTQ teen can make things even more complicated. So now, one of the region's best-known nonprofits is launching a new therapy group for them. The…

Proposed Fargo-Moorhead Science Museum gets $1 million gift

FARGO - A proposed science museum in the Fargo-Moorhead area has received a $1 million donation from a local business leader. Officials with the Fargo-Moorhead Science Museum say the gift from John Ballantyne will help with facility planning and feasibility…

One woman dies after fire at Grand Forks home

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) -- A Grand Forks woman dies from her injuries after an early morning fire Saturday. Forty-year-old Sarah Gatica was taken to Altru Hosptial, along with another person that was in the house at the time of…

West Fargo Assistant City Administrator arrested

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A West Fargo city official has been arrested and booked into the Cass County Jail. Assistant City Administrator Timothy Solberg was arrested after police were called to a domestic situation in the 6000 block of…

Semi ends up in the ditch after clipping NDDOT snowplow

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) -- A semi sideswipes a NDDOT snow plow near Jamestown on I-94. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says both vehicles were going eastbound about five miles east of the city shortly before 2 p.m. when the semi…

Cass County Jail is dealing with a spread of COVID

CASS COUNTY, ND (KVRR) - The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports the spread of COVID at the Cass County Jail. Staff identified the spread of COVID into one of the housing units. They do not know how many inmates are…

Armacost defends UND gender inclusion policy

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) - The University of North Dakota president responds to what he calls misleading statements from the North Dakota Catholic Conference on its draft gender inclusion policy. The plan would require the…

North Dakota Health Experts Talk Omicron

NORTH DAKOTA - The North Dakota Department of Health says recent data shows spikes of almost one-and-a-half million new cases of Covid-19 across the nation in a single day. Omicron is extremely contagious and…

Illinois court sends pipeline plans back to regulators

BISMARCK, N.D. - An Illinois appellate court has set aside a decision by state regulators that would allow the Dakota Access oil pipeline to double capacity to 1.1 million barrels daily. The court ordered the Illinois Commerce Commission to review…

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