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Cass County Sheriff’s Department releases annual report

May 5, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has released the department’s Annual Report for 2025. It shows the calls for service have decreased by nearly 2,000 since 2024. Traffic citations and DUIs have also decreased year to year. Crimes like theft, assault, and fraud have been staying consistent in the county. Sheriff Jesse Jahner says fraud itself has…

First Mayoral Debate Of 2026 In Fargo Introduces Candidates To Public

First Mayoral Debate in 2026 Gives Audience Look at Candidates

The city of Fargo is certain to have a new mayor for the first time in over a decade as Dr. Tim Mahoney has reached his term limit.

April 21, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Swaths of prospective voters packed the Fargo Theatre on the evening of April 21st to see the mayoral contenders in action. Four come with connections to Fargo city government – three current commissioners and the Chair of the Human Rights Commission – and one has served in the North Dakota State Legislature since 2012. All sought…

Fargo Police Department Continues Series of Community Meetings

This presentation covered Beat 3, generally considered to be Central Fargo, north of I-94.

February 26, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo Police Department continued their series of community meetings, presenting crime data specific to sections to the city and asking for public feedback. The meeting tonight, held at the Fargo-Cass Public Health building, focused on Beat 3. That beat is bordered by I-94 to the south and I-29 to the west, cutting off just before…

Cass County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Escalating Scam Attempts

Sheriff Jesse Jahner says that phone scams are nothing new; however, he's concerned about a recent trend where scammers appear to be trying to meet their victims in person.

February 19, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about scammers who may be pretending to be law enforcement officials and who appear to be escalating with their tactics. The office says that scammers, often using a falsified phone number to appear as if their call is coming from the Sheriff’s Office, will contact family members…

2024 North Dakota Crime Statistics Showcase Lowered Numbers, But Not By Much

2024 North Dakota crime statistics are lower, but not by much

December 31, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Over the last five years, crimes that include burglary, assaults, fraud, kidnapping, and others have consistently totaled nearly 50,000 offenses throughout the state of North Dakota. Attorney General Drew Wrigley shared that he is concerned that this may be the new normal. “Is this new normal that you hear so much about in the communities?…. The…

Fargo Police Department Community Meeting

Fargo Police Department Seeks Community Engagement, Feedback

The department plans to meet with residents of every beat in the city.

November 19, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo Police Department is attempting to engage more directly with the people they protect. To that end, they held a community meeting at the Fargo Parks Sports Center the evening of November 19. The city is broken up into 5 beats, and this meeting concerned beat 4, which covers the area south of I-94 and…

Local Law Enforcement Discusses AI Usage in Policing

The discussion was part of an AI symposium at Concordia College.

September 17, 2025

Leighton Lee,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Local law enforcement leaders are sharing how they’re adapting to the use of artificial intelligence in policing. Assistant Police Chief Bill Ahlfeldt and crime analyst Cameron Jenson of Moorhead Police Department and Sgt. Joe Crawford of Cass County Sheriff’s Office shared their experiences as part of Concordia’s AI symposium. They say the use of AI in…

Fargo Police hold news conference over ongoing investigations into multiple incidents

August 11, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Over the last two weeks, Fargo Police have responded to multiple incidents that have brought concerns from the public on their safety within the city. Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski has stated numerous times the city is safe, but the question still remains. “We’re getting a lot of cooperation from our community. The city overall has…

Law Enforcement Agencies Address Early Morning Assault

Law Enforcement Holds News Conference Regarding Downtown Assault, Lack of Communication

The Cass County Sheriff's Office is conducting an internal investigation to determine why responding deputies did not flag the incident as an assault.

August 6, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – More downtown crime news and more police news conferences, as the FPD and the Cass County Sheriff’s Office informed the public on August 6 about a violent assault that took place shortly after this weekend’s shootings. In the early morning hours of August 3rd, the Fargo Police Department were occupied with the crime scene down in…

Former NDSCS football player is charged with sex crime; warrant out for his arrest

June 3, 2025

KVRR Staff,

WAHPETON, ND (KVRR) – A former NDSCS football player has been charged with gross sexual imposition. With the added note of sexual act-victim unaware. A Richland County warrant is out for the arrest for Raymond Ruschel. The warrant was issued on May 29. The charge is attached to the date of November 23, 2024. Ruschel gained nationwide fame after suiting…