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Fargo Police host annual Fargo United event

"We're hoping to just build trust with anyone, all community members of all ages to let them know that we as a police department we really appreciate the community in general.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police officers are trying to build positive relationships with the people they serve through their annual Fargo United event. Members of the Fargo Police Department are lacing up their shoes, not for work, but for a game of basketball. “We’re hoping to just build trust with anyone, all community members of all ages to let…

Rollover Near West Acres After Three-Vehicle Crash

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Fire and police respond to a three vehicle crash near West Acres and Holiday Inn that left one vehicle on its roof. The crash happening around 3 this afternoon off 13th Avenue on 38th Street South. Fargo Fire Captain Darin Nester tells KVRR no one was taken to the hospital. He says all of the parties…

Update: Caregiver charged with manslaughter in death of memory care resident

FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Cass County prosecutors have charged an employee of a Fargo memory care facility with manslaughter and endangering a vulnerable adult after the death of a resident. Fifty-nine-year-year-old Rachel Cooper was arrested at her home Wednesday night.  The resident who died was 78-year-old Gary Pearson. On August 3, police were called to Maple View Memory Care at 4552 36th…

Multiple Downtown Fargo business storefronts vandalized overnight

600 block of Main Avenue, Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police need your help in tracking down a suspect who vandalized several downtown businesses. With broken windows, shattered glass and a suspect on the loose, businesses owners along the 600 block of Main Avenue are shocked after falling victims to vandalism. “I saw the side windows all smashed out and of course glass all over…

Organizations suggest safety improvements to Fargo’s Wildlife Management Program

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – State and local organizations taking part in the City of Fargo’s Wildlife Management Program Study Group discuss who should take it over if it continues and how to make it more safe. Many taking part in the program suggested Fargo Park District take control of the program from Fargo Police because hunting happens on its properties….

Fargo Police report outlines use of force, personnel complaints

FARGO (KVRR) –  The Fargo Police Department’s Professional Accountability Unit conducted 65 use of force reviews involving 84 officers from Jan. 1 to June 30. The report says that out of 65 reviews, 60 were found to be within policy, 4 were unfounded, and 1 was found to be outside of policy. Unfounded means a claim of injury was made,…

Update: Man critically injured outside of Fargo hotel

FARGO (KVRR) – Police say a man who was found unconscious in the parking lot of a south Fargo hotel remains in critical condition. Police were called at around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to the Motel 6 at 1202 36th St. S. Detectives reviewed surveillance video and conducted several interviews and learned that the man was involved in an altercation with…

Downtown Fargo crash causes power outage to more than 3000 customers

The car was westbound when it went off the roadway and hit the power poles.

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – More than 3100 Xcel Energy customers  lost power after a car crashed in downtown Fargo and downed two power poles, and damaged a third pole, sheering off overhead power lines. The crash happened around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 1100 block of 1st Avenue North. The car was westbound when it went off the roadway and…

Fargo Police working to reduce downtown disturbances

"Fourth avenue and Broadway is a hotpots right now."

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police and the Downtown Community Partnership are discussing concerns over violence in the heart of downtown. Fargo Police addressed concerns over panhandling, aggravated assault and the terrorizing of people. “We have about half that are in the daytime hours and half are about the bar close hours. The daytime ones tend to be in group…