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Officials Provide Education on Fake IDs

The false documents are more realistic than ever before, and biometric scanners are required to accurately detect them.

FARGO, N.D. – The problem, according to those in the know, is simple. “The kids have found that they can purchase these fake IDS off the internet for around 50 to 250 dollars,” said Tom Volk, prevention administrator. “And they look very legit.” But sussing out fake IDs is proving to be more difficult than ever before. “I was also…

Puzzle Competition at Vets Club in Casselton

The top 3 finishers received gift cards of varying amounts.

One team gets to work cracking into the mystery.CASSELTON, N.D. – Saturday, the Veterans Club in Casselton saw a different kind of competition. The establishment on Front Street hosted their first ever puzzle-solving contest. Teams paid an entry fee, then were each presented with an identical puzzle at the same time and told to get to work. The three fastest…

Officer Identified In Active Shooting In Downtown Jamestown

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — The Jamestown Police Department released the name of the officer involved in the active shooter incident outside of Fred’s Den in downtown Jamestown. The first officer on the scene and the only officer engaged with the suspect was Sergeant Cory Beckman, a five-year veteran of the Jamestown police department. Sgt. Beckman is a James/Valley Special Operations…

Raccoon Euthanized After Being Brought Into Bar Tests Negative for Rabies

MADDOCK, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — The raccoon that was brought into a bar in Maddock, North Dakota igniting a warning from the state health department, has tested negative for rabies. Authorities say 38-year-old Erin Christensen brought the animal into the bar on September 6 during happy hour to show to customers. That prompted the health department to issue a warning asking…

Woman Who Brought Raccoon Into Bar, Arrested For Lying To Officers

MADDOCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A woman who brought a raccoon into a bar in Maddock, North Dakota last week has been arrested following an investigation. Benson County Sheriff’s Office took 38-year-old Erin Christensen into custody Wednesday after executing numerous search warrants in Maddock. Christensen is accused of giving false information to law enforcement, tampering with evidence and illegally having a…

Wings & Rings Closes In West Fargo

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Another restaurant is closing in the metro. In a social media post, the owners of Wings and Rings in West Fargo announces that they have made the difficult decision to close the location. They did not give a reason for the sudden closure. The sports restaurant and bar celebrated it’s grand opening in West Fargo…

Victim in bar shooting identified as St. Paul woman, 27

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Authorities have released the name of a 27-year-old woman who was killed in a weekend shootout at a busy St. Paul bar. Police say Marquisha Wiley was killed early Sunday when gunfire broke out at the Seventh Street Truck Park bar. Fourteen other people, including three suspects, were were wounded and are expected to survive….

West Fargo VFW hosts annual pancake feed on New Years Day

The bar provides warm meals for free-will donations to raise funds that will go back into the community.

WEST FARGO, N.D.- The West Fargo VFW keeps its traditions of giving back to the community alive. The organization holds an annual pancake feed on the first day of the year to fill people up with some delicious eggs, sausage and, of course, pancakes. The bar provides warm meals for free-will donations to raise funds that will go back into…