MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Jeff Wallin is named chief of the Moorhead Fire Department. Wallin was nominated by City Manager Dan Mahli and unanimously confirmed by the City Council. Council Member Deb White abstained since her son is engaged to Wallin’s niece. Wallin took over as interim chief since Rich Dysen stepped down in 2021. “I have similarly dedicated my…
UPDATE – West Fargo Fire Chief Dan Fuller says a cause for a house fire Tuesday on the 500 block of 17th Street East hasn’t been confirmed since a man rescued from the basement is in the hospital and hasn’t been questioned. WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fire crews are investigating a possible arson at a home on the…
DILWORTH, Minn. (KFGO) – The Dilworth City Council approved the hiring of Scott Payne as the city’s new fire chief as longtime fire chief Mark Empting steps down. Payne takes over the position on Thursday. Empting, who is Clay County Sheriff, was honored for his work as fire chief at Monday night’s city council meeting. Mayor Chad Olson said Empting…
EDDY COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – We could see the next phase in a disagreement between a group of hunters and a landowner seen in a viral video from Eddy County, North Dakota. State’s Attorney Ashley Lies tells KVRR she could reach her decision on charging Jacob Sweere, other hunters and a farmer for an incident that happened October 21st as…
Fargo National CemeteryFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Senator John Hoeven says the Department of Veterans Affairs commits to building a fully developed restroom complete with running water, flushable toilets, heat and electricity, something he’s been fighting for. Work began this week on wind walls. Hoeven says construction of the restrooms and a storage space will begin in the next few weeks…
FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) – We’re looking at local police departments’ policies following the death of Amir Locke at the hands of a Minneapolis SWAT team during a no knock warrant. He was armed on a couch when he was shot and killed. What are the steps Fargo and Moorhead Police Departments go through to get a no knock warrant? “The benefit…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – No one was hurt during a mobile home fire in North Fargo Wednesday afternoon. Crews responded to the 1200 block of Monte Carlo Drive North around 3:10. The Fargo Fire Department says when crews arrived they found flames coming out from under the home and they were quickly put out Officials say two people and three…
FARGO, N.D. – Police Officers run into one of the galaxy’s most feared men. Monday night the department posted this picture on Facebook saying “When you’re on patrol and find this guy walking down the street, you can’t not stop and talk to him. And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why we love PM Shift.” The biggest question that comes…
FARGO, N.D. – A West Fargo man is continuing to show his support for Fargo Police and Chief David Todd. Nick Barth began showing up outside the department four years ago, shortly after the shooting death of Officer Jason Moszer. He tries to show up once a week, rain or shine, to show his support for the department. Plenty of cars…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre is back after being gone for months due to COVID-19. The group is performing outdoors at The Lights in West Fargo. The theatre company will be running five shows of the Tony Award winning musical HairSpray. The show includes new rules for guests. People must wear masks when coming in and leaving…
