Fargo Police Department Archives

Lockdowns lifted at Fargo schools, police say report of a person with gun was false

April 17, 2026

Juliana Pelaez, Jim Monk,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Part of the chaos came this afternoon, as Multiple Fargo schools were placed on lockdown following a phone call to Red River Dispatch indicating a weapon outside of school grounds. Fargo North High School, Washington Elementary School, and Ben Franklin Middle School were placed on lockdown status. Dozens of officers from multiple law enforcement agencies, including…

Fundraiser started to help cover surgery for retired Fargo Police K9 Blue

April 15, 2026

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A GoFundMe has been started to help cover travel and surgery expenses for retired Fargo Police Department K9 Blue. He was recently diagnosed with bilateral perineal hernias and an enlarged prostate. Blue worked alongside his handler, Sgt. Sam Bollman, from August 2017 to December 2025. In his over 1,000 deployments, 39 pounds of narcotics were seized…

Fargo police chief selection will not be immediate, but the process will be expedited

April 13, 2026

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A motion by City Commissioner Michelle Turnberg to make Interim Police Chief Travis Stefonowicz the permanent chief, failed due to a lack of a second but in the end the process was expedited. Turnberg wanted the chief of police job posted on Tuesday, closed on Friday and then voted on at the April 27 commission meeting….

Two high risk sex offenders register new addresses with Fargo police

April 2, 2026

KVRR Staff,

FARGO – The Fargo Police Department is notifying the community of two high risk sex offenders that have registered addresses in Fargo. Damion Winter Orton, 31. Courtesy Fargo Police Dept. Damion Winter Orton, 39, registered his address as 123 15th St. N. Orton was assessed as a high risk offender in 2014 after he was convicted of Gross Sexual Imposition…

Interim Fargo Police Chief Travis Stefonowicz

Fargo’s assistant police chief is elevated to interim police chief

March 30, 2026

TJ Nelson,

Interim Fargo Police Chief Travis StefonowiczFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A member of the Fargo Police Department since 2002 is now the city’s interim police chief. Commissioners unanimously approved the appointment of Assistant Chief Travis Stefonowicz to the position. City Administrator Michael Redlinger says Stefonowicz’s thoughtful approach and commitment to both public safety and officer wellness make him exceptionally well-suited to…

Man Injured in Early-Morning Shooting

The Fargo Police Department says no arrests have been made at this time.

March 29, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A man was shot and injured in an incident in Fargo that is still under police investigation. The FPD says that just after 6:00 A.M. on Sunday, March 29, they responded to the 1500 block of 16 1/2 Street South and located a man suffering from a gunshot wound. That man was taken to a hospital….

Child hurt, two cited after crash at busy Fargo intersection

March 27, 2026

KVRR Staff,

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A child was taken to the hospital after a crash at 13th Avenue and 25th Street South in Fargo on Friday morning. Fargo Police responded just after 9 a.m. Sgt. Alexander Bollman says a red SUV going east on 13th Avenue ran a red light and hit another SUV that was going south on 25th Street. The…

Sheriff Jesse Jahner Discusses Angela Lipps Situation

Cass County Sheriff Discusses Public Backlash to Angela Lipps Situation

The sheriff says despite the way the narrative has been portrayed in the public, deputies would never force somebody out of jail into inclement weather without proper clothing or an opportunity to contact resources for assistance.

March 17, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Sheriff Jesse Jahner is one of many law enforcement officials in Fargo who have been hearing criticism in recent days regarding the treatment of Angela Lipps. Lipps’ GoFundMe paints a vivid picture, claiming she was essentially pushed out of the Cass County Jail on Christmas Eve in 2025 with no shoes, no cell phone, and no…

Commissioners talk about police chief search but stay quiet on potential litigation

March 16, 2026

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo city leaders gathered before tonight’s city commission meeting in a closed door session with the city attorney to discuss the potential for a lawsuit from Angela Lipps. The 50-year-old Tennessee woman was identified as a suspect in a bank fraud case in Fargo and jailed for nearly six months. Police used facial recognition software and…

Parking restrictions to be put in place downtown for St. Patrick’s Day Parade

March 12, 2026

KVRR Staff,

FARGO — The Fargo Police Department is reminding people that there will be parking restrictions in place in downtown for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. No parking will be allowed along the parade route from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 14. Any vehicles parked in these areas after 6 a.m. will be towed at the owner’s expense….