Fargo Police Department

Police investigating assault in downtown Fargo

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Police are investigating after an argument led to an assault this Tuesday morning in downtown Fargo. Around 3:30 a.m., officers were called to the 500 block of Broadway N. They say two males were arguing over some property. The suspect assaulted the victim with a blunt object and left the scene. He has not been found. A…

High-Risk Sex Offender Registers at 214 23rd St. S. in Fargo

Terry Lee Kern, 66. Courtesy: Fargo Police DepartmentFARGO — The Fargo Police Department is notifying the community that a registered sex offender, Terry Lee Kern, registered at 214 23rd St. S. in Fargo. Kern, 66, was assessed as a high risk offender by the North Dakota Sex Offender Risk Assessment Committee after he was convicted in Cass County District Court…

Fargo Police participate in torch run for Special Olympics North Dakota

Fargo police carry the torch for Special Olympics North Dakota’s summer games. 5/15/26.FARGO (KVRR) — Members of the Fargo Police Department put on their running shoes to take part in honoring Special Olympics in North Dakota. They took part in a one-point-four mile run, taking the torch from the Fargo Regional Training Center to Fargo North High School. The torch…

High-Risk Sex Offender Registers at 3110 39th St. S. in Fargo

Robert Michael Williamson, 37.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Police Department is notifying the public that a registered sex offender, Robert Michael Williamson, 37,  registered his address at 3110 39th St. S. in Fargo. Williamson is described as being 6’3” tall, weighing 270 lbs., with blue eyes, and red hair.  He was assessed as a high risk offender by the…

Fargo officer named North Dakota’s Drug Recognition Expert of the Year

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) —  Fargo Police Officer Josh Marlow has been named North Dakota’s Drug Recognition Expert of the Year. The award was handed out Monday during the Vision Zero Partner Conference in Bismarck. The award recognizes a law enforcement officer who demonstrates exceptional dedication to traffic safety through excellence in conducting Drug Recognition Expert evaluations. Marlow’s specialized training allows…

Travis Stefonowicz named Fargo’s 39th Chief of Police

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo City Commission gives unanimous approval to select Interim Chief Travis Stefonowicz as Fargo’s 39th Chief of Police. He was the sole finalist for the position after two other out of state candidates dropped out of being considered and was fully endorsed by City Manager Michael Redlinger. The only conversation about the appointment came from Commissioner…

Interim police chief answers questions on why he should be top cop

Interim Police Chief Travis Stefonowicz answers a question made by Rocky Schneider, executive director of the Downtown Community Partnership. 5/6/26.FARGO (KVRR) — Fargo’s only remaining candidate for police chief made his case as to why he should be the new leader of the Fargo Police Department. Interim Chief Travis Stefonowicz spoke at length, answering questions from a selection committee that…

Interim Police Chief Travis Stefonowicz named sole finalist for Fargo Police Chief position

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo’s interim police chief has been named the sole finalist for the police chief position. A Police Chief Selection Committee picked Travis Stefonowicz from a pool of four applicants: three from out of state, and one internal. The committee had identified three candidates of interest to interview this week, but two decided not to move forward and…