FARGO, N.D. — A woman is arrested for murder after a fatal stabbing in Fargo. 32-year-old Terin Stately is accused of killing her boyfriend 27-year-old Keanen Poitra. Police say they responded to a disturbance in the 1600 block of 33rd Avenue South in Fargo at 3:30 in the morning Saturday. When officers arrived, they found Poitra with a serious stab…
FARGO, N.D., – At approximately 12:30 Tuesday afternoon, fire crews were notified of smoke coming from a home at 1123 South University Drive. “Upon arrival, fire crews encountered smoke and a small amount of fire in the house. Fire was quickly extinguished. Upon going to the house and checking through things a body was identified and is left in place,”…
FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Police responded to the scene of a reported assault Tuesday morning. When officers arrived, they saw an individual matching the suspect’s description leaving the scene in a vehicle. Police terminated their pursuit of the vehicle due to the driver’s reckless behavior. Soon after fleeing, Fargo Police located the driver again and used a tire deflation device. The driver…
FARGO, N.D. — Five men are arrested after police say they broke into a construction zone near NDSU and damaged property. Officers responded to 12th Avenue North and University Drive around one o’clock this morning. Authorities say the men started a skid steer and drove it into the fence and damaged property. Austin Martz, Trevor Nelson, Mitchell Sanders, Hunter Rosenfeldt…
FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Police receive several calls of a mountain lion sighting last night in Lemke Park near 32nd Avenue & South University Drive. They plan to set up surveillance equipment in the area to confirm if a mountain lion is still present. North Dakota Game and Fish says you should be aware of your surroundings when visiting parks….
FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Police Chief David Todd has announced his plan to retire at the end of July 2020. Chief Todd has served the Fargo Police Department since 1987 and has been the Police chief since 2014. When Chief Todd was appointed Chief he worked to enact a strategic plan of restructuring, hiring additional officers, ensuring competitive wages, a new centralized…
FARGO, N.D.–A man has been arrested after admitting to smoking methamphetamine while driving and accidentally starting his car on fire on Thursday. The Fargo Police Department responded to Fiechtner Drive and Westrac Drive at approximately 9:40 p.m. for reports of a vehicle on fire in the road. When officers arrived, the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames, but no one…
FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Police arrested a man Wednesday night after he robbed a store with a machete and assaulted a police officer. Police responded to the 1000 Block of 45 Street South for reports of a fight at approximately 7 p.m.. The first officer on the scene attempted to detain 20-year-old Talon Parisien, but noticed he was holding a large machete….
UPDATE: Fargo Police say Sabina and her baby have been safely located. FARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Police Department seeks the public’s help locating 16-year-old Sabina Tamang and her 1 1/2-year-old baby. Sabina was last seen at approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Police say she has no money, formula or diapers with her. Sabina is described as a Nepalese Asian female…
FARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Police Department is warning residents about buying facemasks and other health products from unfamiliar online sources. Police say dozens of people, including healthcare workers, have reported paying for facemasks and toilet paper online and then never receiving the items. Scammers take the money and then cut off all contact, refuse to answer questions and deactivate websites. Police…
