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City of Fargo Meets With Liberian Community

Prominent local authorities meet with the United Liberian Association of North Dakota

October 14, 2021

Ashley Walker,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The City of Fargo hosted a summit with the Liberian Business Community. Small business owners expressing their needs to the local authorities from Fargo, West Fargo, and Moorhead. Fargo’s Director of Diversity Dr. Terry Hogan says the summit offers the Liberian Community information and resources. There was also a Q and A session to find out…

UPDATE: 17-year-old Fargo runaway found safe

September 30, 2021

TJ Nelson,

UPDATE (10/01/21 at 917 p.m.): Fargo Police say Freeman has been found safe. FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Police Department is asking the public for help in locating 17-year-old Patricia Freeman. They say she ran away on Wednesday night and was last seen in the 1300 block of 18th Avenue South. Freeman was last seen wearing a navy blue pull over…

Police increasing downtown patrols in Downtown Fargo

Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner says his department will be helping aid Fargo Police on Friday and Saturday nights after bar time.

September 8, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Police Department and Downtown Community Partnership are discussing recent crime activity in the downtown area. Fargo Police along with the Cass County Sheriff discussed ways to make downtown Fargo safer. A recent report of shots fired from a rooftop early Sunday morning lead to a shelter in place overnight. “Some of the takeaways that…

Report of Shots Fired Overnight in Downtown Fargo, Shelter In Place Lifted

September 5, 2021

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — A early morning shelter in place order that was issued for downtown Fargo was lifted as police continue to investigate reports of shots being fired. The order came down around 2:40 a.m. for the the 60 block of North Broadway. Around 4:30 Sunday morning police announced the order was no longer active and the scene had cleared….

Police: We Have A Person Of Interest In Downtown Fargo Vandalism

August 24, 2021

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo police say they have a person of interest in a vandalism spree downtown last week. The suspect is accused of breaking several windows of businesses along the 600 block on Main Avenue. Police were called to a report of a white male wearing all black clothing smashing windows around 2 a.m. last Wednesday. They released a…

High-risk sex offender registers his address in Fargo

Ian Kellen Oksa registered his address at 1336 8 Ave N, Fargo, ND.

August 16, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND (KVRR) — A high-risk offender registered his address with the Fargo Police Department. Ian Kellen Oksa registered his address at 1336 8 Ave N, Fargo, ND. Oksa was adjudicated of Gross Sexual Imposition in Cass County ND Juvenile Court in 2006. The victim was a female known to him who was under the age of 15. He is…

Neighbors Hear Loud Bangs As SWAT Helps Execute Search Warrant in Fargo

August 4, 2021

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Loud bangs are heard in a south Fargo neighborhood as Red River Valley SWAT helps the Narcotics Unit with a search warrant. Flash Sound Devices were used around 7 Wednesday morning in the 900 block of 4th Avenue South. 27-year-old Bradley Moderow and 38-year-old Michael Mead Jr., both of Fargo, were arrested for probation violations. A stolen…

UPDATE: Victim Identified in Late Saturday Shooting in Fargo

July 25, 2021

TJ Nelson,

Raymond GunnFARGO, N.D. — Police in Fargo identify the victim of a shooting late Saturday night as 41-year-old Eric Woodrow Hayes of Fargo. **original story below** FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo man is arrested for murder. Police say 40-year-old Raymond Gunn shot a man late Saturday night in the 1200 block of North University Drive. Officers responded to a report of…

Fargo Police required to present hate crime findings to city commissioners

"I'm going to be reporting on the hate crimes in terms of whether or not the city ordinance was issued or reports where the city ordinance was applied or federal law was applied."

July 12, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — City commissioners vote for the Fargo Police department to provide them with reports of hate crimes the department has identified. “I’m going to be reporting on the hate crimes in terms of whether or not the city ordinance was issued or reports where the city ordinance was applied or federal law was applied. Our current hate…

Fargo Police promotes bike safety with Silver Lining Creamery

July 7, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D, (KVRR) –Downtown bicyclists and skateboarders could be in for a treat as they may be eligible for free ice cream. The Fargo Police Department is partnering with Silver Lining Creamery to promote bike safety. Anyone found walking their bike or carrying their skateboard on the sidewalk on Broadway between NP Avenue to 6th Avenue North will be rewarded…