FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police Department is working to improve data on traffic stops in the city. Chief Dave Zibolski told the Police Advisory and Oversight Board that it will help to gather data to determine trends, complaints, ethnic background and analysis. Traffic stops currently go through an electronic system but it does not cover all instances. Warnings are…
FARGO (KFGO) – Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski calls it a “big deal.” Zibolski is describing a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to help launch a traffic safety unit aimed at curbing street racing and dangerous driving. They are both problems that have prompted complaints and safety concerns from Fargo residents and law enforcement. “It’s been a…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A little over a year after Shane Netterville was killed by a Fargo police officer, a dispute at a Fargo cemetery is keeping his family from honoring him how they want. Ryan Netterville created this memorial to honor his brother, Shane. “I just figured he deserves something nice especially since it just wasn’t like he just…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Dramatic video of a shooting ambush last month in Fargo that left one police officer dead and injured two others and a bystander has been released. Some viewers may find the video disturbing. Here is footage from Fargo police officer Zach Robinson’s body cam of last month’s shooting ambush in south Fargo. Robinson repeatedly gave orders…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The man who killed a Fargo officer and wounded two others had another run-in with authorities during an apartment fire in September 2022. Fire crews spotted numerous weapons and propane tanks. He was interviewed by police even though Chief Zibolski says prior contact was “not anything significant”. Mohamad Barakat admitted to owning ten guns, 6,000…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — As is tradition, police chiefs and sheriffs across our region competed for bragging rights to see who can cook the best burger. It’s part of the 18th annual Night to Unite celebration that goes on the first Tuesday of every August. Nine contestants, but only one can take home gold. “There’s a lot of secret recipes…
PEQUOT LAKES, Minn. (AP) – The Fargo police officer who was responding to a routine traffic crash when he was ambushed and fatally shot by a heavily armed man was remembered Saturday as a dedicated officer and an exceptional young man taken too soon. Jake Wallin, 23, was killed July 14 when a man armed with 1,800 rounds of ammunition,…
Mohamad BarakatFARGO, N.D. (AP) — The man who shot three Fargo police officers and a civilian, killing one of the officers before an officer killed him, searched the internet for terms including “explosive ammo” and “kill fast,” as well as for what crowded area events might be happening, authorities said Friday. Mohamad Barakat also used a “binary trigger” that allowed…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police hosted its annual community picnic at Broadway Square earlier this evening. Law enforcement officers and some city officials gave the community a glimpse into their day-to-day life. Hundreds enjoyed free treats courtesy of Old Dutch Foods and Cass-Clay Creamery. Some kids played in bouncy houses while others tried on uniforms and had their parents…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo City Commissioners continue to look at options to deal with numerous reports of exhibition driving and loud or illegal mufflers. Assistant City Administrator Brenda Derrig and Police Chief Dave Zibolski presented several options to crack down on the issues. They include changes to roads, signal timing, speed feedback signs and adding more officers to re-establish…
