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Fargo Police Investigate Southside Shooting

FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Police were dispatched to the 5100 block of Amber Valley Parkway South after receiving multiple reports of gunshots Thursday night. Officers arrived and set up a perimeter and checked to see if there were any victims. No one was injured. Officers interviewed several people and recovered shell casings from a handgun. Witnesses said there was an…

Body Found in Fargo Identified

FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Police have identified the body of a man found in the parking lot of Accent Kitchen & Bath as that of 30-year-old Wesley Gordon Gunhammer Jr. of Fargo. Police say Gunhammer’s death does not appear suspicious and it is too early to tell if the cold contributed to his death. Gunhammer was found behind the business by an…

Fargo Police Warn of IRS Scams Amid Tax Season

They say thousands of people have lost millions of dollars and personal information to tax scams.

FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Police are reminding people to be on the lookout for scams when the IRS starts accepting 2019 tax filings next week. They say thousands of people have lost millions of dollars and personal information to tax scams. In the latest tax scam, scammers claim to be able to suspend or cancel Social Security Numbers for an unpaid tax…

Police investigate “smash and grab” thefts, warn drivers of leaving valuables in vehicles

One theft was reported this morning at a local gym

FARGO, N.D. — Police are investigating a morning “smash and grab” theft at a local fitness facility. They say these thefts can happen almost anywhere  — in the parking lot of your gym, daycare or grocery store. “It’s very scary. I mean, you just never know what they take from you,” says Lainie Fenske of Hawley, Minnesota. It’s when thieves…

Police Searching for Suspects who Fled Traffic Stop in Stolen Vehicle

Three people took off running north toward the NDSU campus.

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – Three people are being sought after fleeing a traffic stop in Fargo shortly before 2:30 a.m, Thursday in a stolen car. Sgt. Travis Moser said the driver pulled over in the driveway of an apartment building in the 1400 block of 8th Avenue North and officers were able to detain a juvenile female. The other occupants,…

Man Arrested at Fargo Cashwise after Threatening to Shoot People

Police say the man was unarmed.

FARGO, N.D.–A man was arrested after he threatened to shoot multiple people at a Cashwise on Monday. Officers responded to 1401 33rd Street S. and were able to quickly detain the man without incident. Police say the man was unarmed. He was transported to a local hospital for a mental health evaluation.   Categories: Crime, Local News, North Dakota News…

Watch This: Farmer Goes Viral Helping Stuck Fargo Police Truck

Paul Sip Helped Around 20 Stuck Vehicles After The Storm On Sunday

A farmer from Ada, Minnesota is going viral today thanks to this video of him helping a Fargo Police Department truck stuck in the snow after this weekend’s storm. Paul Sip says he helped about 20 stuck vehicles on Sunday. We’re talking to him today about the video. Hear more tonight on KVRR Local News at 6 and 9! View this post…

Fargo police officers won’t be disciplined after blinding man with pepperball gun

His mother says she's not surprised by the investigation outcome

FARGO, N.D. — A 13-page internal investigation says Fargo Police officers acted appropriately back in October, when they shot 27-year-old Tyler Patel with a pepperball gun and blinded him in one eye. “There’s definitely some pieces here that are not coming together in a way that they should, let’s put it that way. It’s like adding two plus two and…

LIVE: Avoiding Scams This Holiday Season

Fargo Police Tell You What To Look For In Potential Scams

  Fargo Police are warning us about a scam going around this holiday season. The scam involves someone pretending to be a member of the police department demanding immediate payment for a fine. If you don’t pay, the person says you might get arrested. Fargo Police PIO Jessica Schindeldecker says real police will never demand payment over the phone. She…