FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Here at Fargo City Hall members of the Fargo Police Department, Fargo Fire Department and the community at large gathered to remember the life of Jake Wallin. It has been one year since Fargo Police Officer Jake Wallin lost his life in an ambush. Two other officers, Tyler Hawes and Andrew Dotas were also injured, along…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Police have arrested J’Veonte Logan in relation to the shooting death of Zion Brooks, which occurred at The Arbors apartment complex in Fargo Monday. Police arrested Logan, who also goes by Amire Logan during a traffic stop on the 12th Ave. N bridge in Fargo on Wednesday. “Written and carried out multiple search warrants, processed…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo city leaders are still looking for ways to crackdown on dangerous driving and loud vehicle and muffler issues. Police Chief Dave Zibolski says laws need to be adjusted. Current fees for speeding and dangerous driving are low compared to Minnesota and he says they are not a deterrent. Penalties for exhibition driving are $50 and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo City Commissioners voted 4-1 to provide mutual aid to Wisconsin for the Republican National Convention. Commissioner Denise Kolpack voted against the request due to concerns over police staffing needs in Fargo. The police department will be sending 15 officers to Milwaukee for seven days from July 13-19. Police Chief Dave Zibolski told the commission that…
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…
