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Motorcycle crash under investigation on 42nd Street and 9th Avenue South in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police are investigating yet another motorcycle crash in the city. They responded just after 7:32 p.m. at the intersection of 42nd Street and 9th Avenue South, just a few blocks north of West Acres Mall. The rider of the motorcycles was taken to a local healthcare facility with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle,…

Man charged for throwing large knife at vehicles

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A Fargo man is facing charges after officers say he threw a large knife at several vehicles. Police were called to the intersection of 1st Ave. S. and 10th St. S. just after 11:45 a.m. Thursday. Several witnesses said a man, later identified as 35-year-old Peter Isensee, damaged their vehicles. One witness told police Isensee threw…

Former police officer defends actions taken in viral video

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – By now, you’ve likely seen our viral video of three police officers being assaulted at this street corner behind me here in downtown Fargo. Viewers are questioning the response by Fargo Police that led to 37-year-old Joseph Manitowabi fleeing for several blocks before being apprehended. “Obviously it was a very dynamic situation that involved a number…

Court documents reveal man involved in officer assault was allegedly smoking meth in parking ramp

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — People on social media continue to debate the now-viral KVRR video of a man punching three Fargo Police officers in downtown Fargo in broad daylight. According to court documents, the man was allegedly seen smoking meth in the Roberts Commons Parking Ramp before the assault happened. On Saturday, Fargo Police apprehended a man who assaulted three…

SWAT team assists arrest of Fargo man wanted for outstanding warrants

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo man is arrested on nearly a dozen outstanding warrants. The Red River Valley SWAT Team assisted Fargo Police and the Metro Street Crimes Unit with a high-risk, knock-and-announce search warrant at an apartment building within the 800 block of 17th Street South around 3 this afternoon. Antoren Bell, 35, was in the apartment and…

Shoplifter who assaulted prevention loss employee at Fargo store is tracked down and arrested

Madison DunkirkFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Police in Fargo arrest a woman suspected of shoplifting a $700 coffee machine on Tuesday, May 20 at a business in the 4200 block of 13th Avenue South. A loss prevention employee observed the woman loading a cart with high-value merchandise and attempting to leave the store without paying. When the employee tried to stop…

Public safety sales tax spending plan approved 4-1 by Fargo City Commissioners

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo City Commissioners vote to advance the plans for using the 1/4 cent sales tax for public safety by a vote of 4-1, even though dozens of firefighters are not on board. When Commissioner Michelle Turnberg asked the nearly two dozen firefighters in attendance how many were happy with the proposal, no one raised their hand….