Downtown Fargo

Man about to get into fight arrested for felony warrant downtown Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Police arrest a man downtown Fargo for a felony probation violation warrant. After 3:30 this afternoon at 2nd Avenue and Roberts Street, police say 34-year-old Adel Hussein looked like he was gearing up for a fight. Officers with the Community Engagement Team stepped in to break it up before anything serious happened. Hussein was taken to…

Downtown promoters insist downtown Fargo is safe following weekend shootings and assaults

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — While concerns over downtown safety continue to be a topic of discussion for many, Folkways Executive Director Joe Burgum and the Downtown Community Partnership’s Rocky Schneider say they believe downtown is still a safe place to be. “We don’t have safety concerns, and we continue to see great crowds from the public coming out. And I…

Police identify victims in Fargo shootings

Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Police Department are releasing the names of the two victims in the shootings Saturday night. 19-year-old Azeem Holmes of Fargo was killed in the shooting in the 50 block of Broadway North. 20-year-old Elijah Hughes of Fargo was killed 30 minutes later in the 4700 block of 16th Avenue South. Fargo Police are seeking…

“Peach Be with You” burger wins Downtown Fargo Burger Royale competition

“Peach Be with You”/Courtesy: H2M Brand HausFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The people have tasted and now they have spoken. The winner of this year’s Downtown Fargo Burger Royale competition is “Peach Be With You” served up by 84 Italian Steakhouse. In third place, Sons of Norway, and coming in at second place, Prairie Kitchen. The 3rd annual burger competition pits…

Fourth person reaches plea deal in brutal downtown Fargo beating in April 2024

Esiquio Hernandez FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Another man has been sentenced for his part in a beating that left a man severely injured in downtown Fargo in April 2024. In a plea deal, 27-year-old Esiquio Hernandez pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated assault and had charges of robbery and accomplice to aggravated assualt dropped. He also pleaded guilty to…

UPDATE: Multiple Fargo Police Officers detain man in Downtown Fargo

Multiple officers arrived on scene outside the Salvation Army with lights and sirens on

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Multiple Fargo Police Officers detained a man in downtown Fargo following a call for a physical altercation. Witnesses say the officers arrived on the scene with their lights and sirens on before detaining, with the help of security, a man outside the Salvation Army on Roberts Street. According to Fargo Police, the victim left the scene…

Fargo Police Chief Zibolski on assault on officers: this is a well equipped, well trained, outstanding police department

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — KVRR caught up with Fargo Police Chief David Zibolski who says the video posted online of three officers being hit by a suspect in downtown Fargo over the weekend doesn’t give the full context of what happened. We wanted to hear what he thinks about the incident and the public reaction. “Once people start forming conclusions,…