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West Fargo man arrested for fleeing, preventing arrest

WEST FARGO — The West Fargo Police Department says they have arrested a man outside Cheney Middle School Tuesday morning, March 31. According to West Fargo police, at around 8:15 a.m., they attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic…

Fire damages barn at property near Dent, MN

DENT, Minn. (KFGO) – The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fire on a rural property near Dent, Minnesota. Deputies received a report of a barn fire around 6:45 p.m. on Monday, March 30. The Dent, Vergas and…

Bond set at $2 million for Cavalier County murder suspect

WALES, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – A man accused of shooting and killing another man in northeastern North Dakota is out of the hospital and in the Grand Forks County Jail. Russell Hiltner is charged with murder, terrorizing and theft of property…

Two young girls win "Mayor for a Day" honors in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- Mayor Tim Mahoney welcomed Aubrie Myrmoe and Laila Wangen as the winners of the "Mayor for a Day" essay contest. Both young ladies shared their ideas of how to improve the city and what they…

Fargo's assistant police chief is elevated to interim police chief

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A member of the Fargo Police Department since 2002 is now the city's interim police chief. Commissioners unanimously approved the appointment of Assistant Chief Travis Stefonowicz to the position. City Administrator Michael Redlinger says Stefonowicz's thoughtful…

Minnesota House considering bill banning popular herbicide

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Legislature is considering a bill banning certain herbicides. The bill would ban paraquat dichloride, sometimes known as Gramoxone. According to the EPA, paraquat is one of the most widely used herbicides in the U.S.…

Cigarette burns hole through deck at apartment building

FARGO (KFGO) –  The Fargo Fire Department responded to a deck fire at an apartment building late Monday morning. Firefighters were dispatched to 4510 16th Avenue South at 11:45 a.m., which is just north of Happy Harry’s along 45th Street.…

Marshall Stewart named 16th NDSU President

FARGO (KVRR) - The North Dakota Board of Higher Education has named Marshall Stewart, the executive vice president for external engagement at Kansas State University, as the 16th president of North Dakota State University. Stewart was among three finalists to…

Empting will seek third term as Clay County Sheriff

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting has announced he will seek a third term. In a statement on social media, Empting says it’s been an honor and privilege to serve over the past seven years and says…

Crash backs up I-29 traffic in Fargo

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A crash backed up traffic on northbound Interstate-29 during the Monday morning commute. The North Dakota Highway Patrol, Fargo Fire Department and Sanford Ambulance responded to the crash on I-29 just north of 13th Avenue. Northbound traffic…