FARGO (KVRR) – This week, it was reported that over 85,000 fentanyl pills were seized by the Cass County Drug Task Force. Which was an increase of 126% from 2022. This has caused concern in the county, as this poses a major risk to public health and safety. “Lot of the conversations we have everyday are about fentanyl and the…
BUFFALO, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – Four people, including a BNSF railroad worker, suffered minor injuries in a crash at the railroad crossing in Buffalo in western Cass County Wednesday. According to the Highway Patrol, a BNSF work pickup was on the tracks crossing Highway 38 when it t-boned an SUV shortly after 9:30 a.m. The three people in the SUV, driver…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Cass and Clay County sheriff offices announced a new task force coming to the region. This new group will be named the Cass Clay Threat Assessment Threat Management Team. This new task force is a partnership between law enforcement, the court system and community service representatives working to address potential threats and individuals exhibiting signs of…
GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Devils Lake man is arrested after a high speed chase Sunday night in Grand Forks County. The sheriff says at one point, 30-year-old Benjamin Pawlowski drove through an interstate fence and went airborne, coming to rest partially on the shoulder of I-29. He then fled on foot towards Grand Forks but was eventually…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is on the rise in Cass County according to Fargo Cass Public Health. Since November of last year there have been 29 reported cases and in the last 17 days there have been eight. On average there are five to eight cases on average each year. “Cases of pertussis have…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – State’s Attorney Offices across North Dakota are reporting that they’re having shortages when it comes to prosecutors. That’s according to Ashley Lies the executive director of the state’s attorney association. “It’s something that we’ve struggled with and that we’re actively working on with the association to find ways to remedy that.” said Lies. This issue has…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Cass County Jail expansion project has started, and Sheriff Jesse Jahner says it is happening at a crucial time. He says the jail has been dealing with capacity issues over the years, but especially recently with the population exploding in Cass County. “Yeah, we’re excited about it. We’ve been struggling over the last two years…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — We have received new but limited information from Fargo Police about the alleged robbery that happened early Monday morning. They say 34-year-old Claudio Degollado allegedly entered a business in the 1500 Block of South University Drive, showed a firearm and demanded money. At this time, Fargo Police has not disclosed which business was involved in the…
Joshua McCleary (L), Marcus Creech (R)FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Two men are charged in multiple North Dakota counties for crimes committed years ago. 41-year-old Joshua McCleary, who is in the James River Correctional Center in Jamestown, is charged with 16 felonies that include criminal mischief, theft, and burglary. 30-year-old Marcus Creech, who is jailed in Watford City, faces three felony…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is rapidly spreading in Cass County, with 12 reported cases in the past month. Typically there are just eight cases in an average year. Fargo Cass Public Health says people with pertussis usually spread it by coughing or sneezing while in close contact with others. It is highly contagious and…
